IMPACT PLAYER
Terrance Gore, Kansas City
The pinch runner extraordinaire — in 29 major league games including postseason, he has yet to get a hit but has nine runs and 12 stolen bases — went from first to third on Trevor May's throwing error on a pickoff attempt, then scored on May's wild pitch.
BY THE NUMBERS
5: Times Eduardo Nunez reached base in his first start of the season, as he was 4-for-4 and was hit by a pitch.
9: Consecutive losses by the Twins, dating back to last season. Six of those are to the Royals.
11: Times Kansas City's Edinson Volquez has struck out at least 10 batters in a game.
.344: Batting average by Joe Mauer at Kauffman Stadium.
La VELLE E. NEAL III
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