Royals at Twins August 15, 2020

Game Time: 1:35 ET

Stadium: Target Field

Attendance: 0

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KC	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	5	1
MIN	0	0	2	1	1	0	X	4	8	0

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KC	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	5	1
MIN	0	0	2	1	1	0	X	4	8	0

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Game Time: 2:30

Umpires: HP-John Tumpane, 1B-Ryan Additon, 2B-Sean Barber, 3B-Scott Barry

Weather: 73 degrees. Clear

Wind: 4 MPH Out to Right

News From August 15, 2020

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Foster Griffin

Undergoes Tommy John surgery

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August 15, 2020

Griffin underwent Tommy John surgery Tuesday, he revealed on his personal Twitter page Saturday.

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Whit Merrifield

Carries offense in nightcap

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August 15, 2020

Merrifield went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and four RBI in a 4-2 win over the Twins during the second game of Saturday's doubleheader.

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Trevor Rosenthal

Nails down fifth save

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August 15, 2020

Rosenthal recorded his fifth save of the season Saturday, walking one and striking out three in a scoreless seventh inning during the second game of a doubleheader against the Twins.

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Danny Duffy

Strong effort in nightcap

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August 15, 2020

Duffy (1-2) picked up the win in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Twins, allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out eight.

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Maikel Franco

Smacks fifth homer

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August 15, 2020

Franco went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Twins.

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Ian Kennedy

Strong as opener

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August 15, 2020

Kennedy allowed one hit and one walk while striking out three across two innings in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Twins.

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Alex Gordon

Not starting second game

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August 15, 2020

Gordon isn't in the lineup for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Twins.

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Jakob Junis

Suffers injury while warming up

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August 15, 2020

Junis suffered back spasms while warming up for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Twins and was shut down, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

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Scott Blewett

Called up for doubleheader

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August 15, 2020

Blewett was recalled by the Royals to serve as the 29th man for Saturday's doubleheader against the Twins.

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Ryan O'Hearn

Not in Saturday's lineup

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August 15, 2020

O'Hearn isn't in the lineup for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Twins.

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Nelson Cruz

Keeps slugging in nightcap

DHMinnesota Twins

August 15, 2020

Cruz went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals.

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Jose Berrios

Shaky command Saturday

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August 15, 2020

Berrios (1-3) took the loss in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals, giving up four runs on five hits and four walks over four innings. He struck out seven.

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Nelson Cruz

Two extra-base hits

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August 15, 2020

Cruz went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer, a double and two runs scored in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals.

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Taylor Rogers

Records fifth save

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August 15, 2020

Rogers allowed two hits and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning to record the save in the first game a doubleheader against the Royals on Saturday.

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Jake Odorizzi

Short second outing

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August 15, 2020

Odorizzi allowed two earned runs on three hits and no walks while striking out six across four innings in the first game of the team's doubleheader Saturday against the Royals. He did not factor into the decision.

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