Friday's Twins-Kansas City game recap

A quick look at the 160th game of the Twins' season.

October 2, 2021 at 4:14AM
Kansas City Royals' Hunter Dozier reacts in the dugout after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Kansas City’s Hunter Dozier reacted in the dugout after hitting a home run Friday. (Colin E. Braley, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Hunter Dozier, Royals

He led a 15-hit attack with a home run over the center field wall, two singles and two RBI.

BY THE NUMBERS

20 Games in which Twins have allowed double-digit runs, second-most in history behind 1997 (22).

6.12 John Gant's ERA as a starter with the Twins; it was 4.15 as a reliever.

5 Twins picked off base this season, with Brent Rooker's on Friday, the Twins' fewest in a full season this century.

ON DECK

Griffin Jax, who has given up 33 runs in his past 33 innings, makes his final start of 2021, facing Royals lefthander Kris Bubic.

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Phil Miller

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Phil Miller has covered the Twins for the Star Tribune since 2013. Previously, he covered the University of Minnesota football team, and from 2007-09, he covered the Twins for the Pioneer Press.

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