Sunday's Twins-Kansas City game recap

August 6, 2018 at 5:11AM
Minnesota Twins Jake Cave runs the bases on a grand slam past Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield (15) in the second inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Jake Cave rounded the bases after his grand slam. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Jake Cave, Twins

With one swing, he produced twice as many runs (four) as the Twins had scored off Danny Duffy in three previous games combined (two).

BY THE NUMBERS

11 Times reaching base — six hits, five walks — in Max Kepler's past 13 plate appearances.

17 Fernando Rodney's ranking in career saves (324), tying him with Huston Street and Craig Kimberly.

.400 Miguel Sano's batting average (8-for-20) during the six-game homestand.

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