Saturday's Twins-Kansas City game recap

A quick look at Saturday's game.

June 6, 2021 at 3:04AM
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Saturday, June 5, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Jose Berrios delivered a first-inning pitch against the Royals on Saturday. (Charlie Riedel, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Jose Berrios, Twins

Berrios gave up four runs in six innings, but it was good enough as the Twins have won the past five times he has pitched.

BY THE NUMBERS

77 Career stolen bases for Nelson Cruz, who had only one attempt in his Twins career before stealing second Saturday.

4 Consecutive games Hansel Robles had given up a run before escaping this one.

ON DECK

Bailey Ober will make his second major league start on Sunday in the series finale, but first the Twins have to put him on the roster.

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