Twins-Kansas City game recap

September 28, 2016 at 5:50AM
The Kansas City Royals' Billy Burns before action against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday, Aug. 5, 2016, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/TNS) ORG XMIT: 1188237
The Kansas City Royals' Billy Burns before action against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday, Aug. 5, 2016, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/TNS) ORG XMIT: 1188237 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME RECAP

IMPACT PLAYER

Raul Mondesi, Kansas City

Speedy rookie drew a leadoff walk in the 11th, stole second, took third on a bunt, and scored winning run easily on a routine sacrifice fly.

BY THE NUMBERS

90.0 Brian Dozier's stolen-base percentage (18 of 20), which ties him for the MLB lead.

21.3 Consecutive innings against the Twins without allowing a run by Royals closer Wade Davis.

101 Consecutive innings in which the Twins have scored zero or one run.

ON DECK

Ervin Santana makes his final start of the 2016 season against his former team.

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