Sunday's Twins-Kansas City game recap

June 24, 2019 at 2:39AM
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Homer Bailey delivers to a Minnesota Twins batter during the first inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, June 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Homer Bailey improved to 7-6 on the season with the last-place Royals with another good effort against the Twins on Sunday. (Ken Chia — AP/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Homer Bailey, Kansas City

The righthander, 1-14 a year ago, improved to 7-6 this season by giving up a run over 5⅓ innings on five hits and a walk with five strikeouts.

BY THE NUMBERS

4 Hits for Luis Arraez, the first four-hit game of his career.

8 Times Miguel Sano has struck out at least three times in a game.

13 Consecutive games with a hit for Whit Merrifield against the Twins.

14 Pitches Eddie Rosario saw as Bailey's final batter. He fouled off 10 pitches before striking out.

ON DECK

The Twins open a three-game series vs. Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

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