Sunday's Twins-Kansas City game recap

A quick look at the final game of a last-place season.

October 4, 2021 at 1:52AM
Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez (13) and other players thank their fans at the end of their last baseball game of the season, against the Minnesota Twins, in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Kansas City star Salvador Perez and other players thanked their fans at the end of Sunday’s game. (Colin E. Braley, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME RECAP

IMPACT PLAYER: Jorge Polanco, Twins

He hit his 33rd home run, joining Brian Dozier as only second basemen to lead Twins in homers.

BY THE NUMBERS

1 Career saves by Jorge Alcala, who recorded the final four outs, striking out three.

104 First-inning runs scored by the Twins, more than any AL team except Boston (114).

3 Consecutive losses on season's final day, a streak ended with this victory.

0 Hits for Salvador Perez in the three-game series. He finished with 48 home runs, tied with Toronto's Vladimir Guerrero Jr. for the MLB lead.

ON DECK

Barring a lockout, Twins pitchers and catchers are expected to report to Fort Myers, Fla., on Feb. 10, 2022.

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Phil Miller

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Phil Miller has covered the Twins for the Star Tribune since 2013. Previously, he covered the University of Minnesota football team, and from 2007-09, he covered the Twins for the Pioneer Press.

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