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Thursday's Twins-Kansas City game recap

The Royals recorded their first three-game sweep against an opponent in Kansas City since July 2021.

By Phil Miller

September 23, 2022 at 12:08AM

IMPACT PLAYER

Jonathan Heasley, Royals

Now 2-0 in two career starts vs. Twins after allowing two singles and two walks over six innings.

BY THE NUMBERS

5 Games in which the Twins have been held to two hits or fewer this season.

1 Three-game sweep by the Royals, against any opponent, in Kansas City since July 2021.

105 Career RBI vs. Twins by Salvador Perez; only Miguel Cabrera (165) and Jose Abreu (106) have more among active players.

The Star Tribune did not travel for this event. This article was written using the television broadcast and video interviews before and/or after the event.

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Phil Miller has covered the Twins for the Minnesota 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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