Wednesday's Twins-Kansas City recap

July 31, 2014 at 4:58AM
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Kelvin Herrera celebrates after striking out the Minnesota Twins' Josh Willingham to end the seventh inning with runners on second and third on Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Kelvin Herrera celebrates after striking out the Minnesota Twins' Josh Willingham to end the seventh inning with runners on second and third on Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER

Kelvin Herrera, Royals

When the Twins put the tying and go-ahead runs in scoring position, Herrera's 101-mph fastball whiffed Brian Dozier and Josh Willingham in the seventh inning.

BY THE NUMBERS

1 Stolen bases, and stolen-base attempts, by Josh Willingham, the second consecutive night a Twin has collected steal No. 1

2 Twins baserunners picked off by the Royals

6 Strikeouts by the Twins with runners in scoring position

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More 100-mph fastballs — no, not by Kevin Correia, but by Royals starter Yordano Ventura

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