Twins-Kansas City game recap

April 9, 2013 at 3:40AM
Kansas City Royals starter Ervin Santana (54) throws in the third inning against the Minnesota Twins Monday, April 8, 2013, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
Santana (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME RECAP
IMPACT PLAYER

Ervin Santana, K.C.

The Twins know how good this ex-Angel can be: He's allowed four runs over his past three starts vs. Minnesota.

BY THE NUMBERS

4 Twins baserunners caught trying to steal this season, in six attempts.

1 First-inning runs scored by the Twins this year; they still haven't scored in the fifth inning.

2 Passed balls charged to Joe Mauer this season, after having only one last year.

ON DECK

Righthander Mike Pelfrey takes the mound at Kauffman Stadium for the first time in his career, looking for his second victory as a Twin.

PHIL MILLER

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