Sunday's Twins-Kansas City game recap

A quick look at Sunday's comeback victory.

May 22, 2022 at 11:51PM
Minnesota Twins' Kyle Garlick bats during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Sunday, May 22, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kyle Garlick hit for himself in the eighth inning, and he rewarded the Twins with a home run off a righthander — his first of the season. (Charlie Riedel, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Kyle Garlick, Twins

Pulled his team within one run with his second career home run off a righthander, a blast into Twins bullpen.

BY THE NUMBERS

2 Triples hit by the Twins this season, both by Nick Gordon; they have given up seven.

8 Consecutive times reaching base by the Royals' Andrew Benintendi, who went 7-for-12 (.583) with two walks in the series.

8.68 Cumulative ERA of the Twins bullpen in the three-game series.

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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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