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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