GAME RECAP
IMPACT PLAYER
Ian Kennedy, Kansas City
The offseason addition shut out the Twins for six innings in his Kansas City debut. It was his first scoreless start in 33 starts against American League teams.
BY THE NUMBERS
.079 Batting average with runners in scoring position for the Twins this season.
400 Career appearances by Glen Perkins.
500 Career strikeouts by Perkins.
ON DECK
Ricky Nolasco will try, in his first start, to help the Twins avoid a Kansas City sweep.
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