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    MIN
    Minnesota TwinsTwinsMIN
    42-37, 17-22 Away
    2
    42-37, 17-22 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    44-32, 22-14 Home
    0
    44-32, 22-14 Home

    Minnesota Twins @ Kansas City Royals

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    B. Dozier2B
    0-4000.265
    T. HunterRF
    1-4000.270
    J. Mauer1B
    2-4000.266
    T. Plouffe3B
    0-2000.251
    E. RosarioLF
    1-4000.270
    M. SanoDH
    1-4000.250
    S. RobinsonPR-DH
    0-0100.250
    K. SuzukiC
    1-3100.229
    E. EscobarSS
    2-3001.254
    D. SantanaCF
    2-4001.215
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    K. Gibson
    8.04047114-713.04
    G. Perkins
    1.0000111-71.35
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    MINKC
    Hits
    10
    4
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    17
    4
    Runners LOB
    7
    7

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    8:10 PM, July 2, 2015
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 37,196
    Game Time:2:54
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Gary Cederstrom
    • First Base Umpire - Eric Cooper
    • Second Base Umpire - Lance Barksdale
    • Third Base Umpire - Quinn Wolcott

    Second-place Twins beat AL Central-leading Royals, 2-0

    Kyle Gibson threw eight innings of four-hit ball, Danny Santana and Eduardo Escobar had RBI triples, and the Minnesota Twins beat the AL Central-leading Kansas City Royals 2-0 Thursday night.
    Jul 3, 2015, 01:59 am - Associated Press
    MIN
    KC
    123456789RHE
    0000100012100
    000000000040
    K. Gibson
    win

    K. Gibson6-6

    8.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 7 K, 4 BB
    C. Young
    loss

    C. Young7-4

    5.1 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 K, 1 BB
    G. Perkins
    save

    G. Perkins26

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    MINKC
    5thSantana tripled to deep center, Suzuki scored.10
    9thEscobar tripled to deep right center, Robinson scored.20
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    Series tied 2-2

    • Twins
      2
    • Royals
      0
    Game 1
    7/2
    • Twins
      2
    • Royals
      3
    Game 2
    7/3
    • Twins
      5
    • Royals
      3
    Game 3
    7/4
    • Twins
      2
    • Royals
      3
    Game 4
    7/5

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