Recap: Kansas City 6, Twins 4

August 19, 2014 at 5:21AM
This is a 2014 photo of Jason Vargas of the Kansas City Royals baseball team. This image reflects the Royals active roster as of Monday, Feb. 24, 2014, when this image was taken. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) ORG XMIT: AZTG150
Vargas (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME RECAP

IMPACT PLAYER

Jason Vargas, Kansas City

The veteran lefthander saw his scoreless-innings streak end at 17 innings but still coasted in beating the Twins for the third time this season.

BY THE NUMBERS

0.96 Vargas' ERA in four starts against the Twins this season.

8 Consecutive series victories for the Royals, who moved two games ahead of idle Detroit in the AL Central.

72 Career ejections for Twins manager Ron Gardenhire, including five this season.

4 Home runs in the past six games by Oswaldo Arcia.

PHIL MILLER

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