IMPACT PLAYER: Ryan Yarbrough, Royals
In seven innings, the lefthander never threw a pitch harder than 88 mph, yet only twice did a Twins batter reach second base.
BY THE NUMBERS
2 Consecutive seasons in which the Royals swept the Twins in the teams' final head-to-head series.
17 Home runs hit by Twins' ninth-place hitters; only Tampa Bay (18) has more.
1 Career home runs, of his total of seven, off lefthanded pitchers by Matt Wallner.
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