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    Minnesota Twins @ Kansas City Royals

    MIN
    Minnesota TwinsTwinsMIN
    58-73, 29-36 Away
    1
    58-73, 29-36 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    73-58, 34-29 Home
    2
    73-58, 34-29 Home
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    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    D. SantanaCF
    1-4000.323
    B. Dozier2B
    1-4100.236
    J. Mauer1B
    1-4001.277
    K. VargasDH
    1-4000.333
    O. ArciaRF
    0-2000.225
    T. Plouffe3B
    0-3000.251
    K. SuzukiC
    0-3000.292
    E. EscobarSS
    0-2000.279
    J. SchaferLF
    1-3000.304
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    R. Nolasco
    7.0301697-625.62
    J. Burton
    1.0000213-94.27
    G. Perkins
    0.022004-32.77
    Full Box Score
    MINKC
    Hits
    5
    5
    Home Runs
    0
    1
    Total Bases
    6
    8
    Runners LOB
    3
    4

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    8:10 PM, August 26, 2014
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 13,847
    Game Time:2:38
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Dana DeMuth
    • First Base Umpire - Ron Kulpa
    • Second Base Umpire - Ed Hickox
    • Third Base Umpire - Lance Barrett

    Royals stun Twins on Gordon's walk-off HR

    Alex Gordon hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning, giving Kansas City a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins and helping the Royals avoid their first three-game skid since mid-July.
    Aug 27, 2015, 12:46 am - Associated Press
    MIN
    KC
    123456789RHE
    000000100150
    000000002250
    W. Davis
    win

    W. Davis7-2

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB
    G. Perkins
    loss

    G. Perkins3-1

    0.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    MINKC
    7thJ Mauer singled to center, B Dozier scored.10
    9thA Gordon homered to right center (398 feet), A Escobar scored.12
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    Series tied 1-1

    • Twins
      1
    • Royals
      2
    Game 1
    8/26
    • Twins
      11
    • Royals
      5
    Game 2
    8/28

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    Cleveland8577.525-L1
    Chicago8478.5191W1
    Minnesota7785.4758W1
    Detroit7686.4699L1
    Kansas City6993.42616W1
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