Final
Royals rout Twins
Aug 6, 2013 - 5:42 AM Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) - Jeremy Guthrie tossed his second career shutout as the Kansas City Royals dismantled the Minnesota Twins, 13-0, in the opener of a three-game set at Kauffman Stadium.Guthrie (12-7) scattered four hits and a walk while striking out seven to reach the 12-win plateau for the first time in his career. The right-hander also tossed a shutout on May 4 earlier this season.
Eric Hosmer went 3-for-5 with a homer and five RBI, while Billy Butler, Mike Moustakas and Alcides Escobar finished with two RBI apiece for the Royals, who are 14-3 since the All-Star break.
"It was the least stressful game of the season. It was literally stress-free. I can't remember a game all year that didn't have any stressful moments, but this game stress-free," Royals manager Ned Yost said.
Kevin Correia (7-8) was touched for six runs on seven hits in just two innings.
"Correia just didn't have it. He couldn't make a pitch and they were banging him early," said Twins manager Ron Gardenhire. "We kind of hung in there, but they ended blowing the game open."
Kansas City scored six runs in the second inning. With the bases loaded, Lorenzo Cain walked to force in a run. Hosmer followed with a two-run single and Butler cracked an RBI single to make it 4-0. Moustakas capped the inning with a two-run single.
Hosmer cracked a three-run homer in the sixth to make it 9-0.
The Royals added four more in the seventh to account for the final margin. With two on and no outs, Escobar ripped a two-run single to center. After Jarrod Dyson grounded out, Justin Maxwell singled up the middle to bring Escobar around. Hosmer doubled to put runners in scoring position for Butler, who grounded out to short, but it was enough to score Maxwell to make it 13-0.
Game Notes
The win was Kansas City's largest margin of victory in a shutout since 1987 ... The Royals went 7-for-14 with runners in scoring position ... Kansas City out-hit Minnesota 16-4 ... Royals infielder Miguel Tejada had an eight-game hitting streak snapped ... The Twins were 0-for-3 with RISP ... Twins infielder Jamey Carroll pitched the ninth inning.
- MINNESOTA: 0
KANSAS CITY: 13
Final
Aug 5 10:48 PM - Billy Butler grounded out short to first scored Justin Maxwell with two outs. On the play, Eric Hosmer advances to third. Runner on third and Alex Gordon due up.
Twins 0, Royals 13 Bot 7, 2 OutsAug 5 10:30 PM - Justin Maxwell single to center scored Alcides Escobar with one out. Runner on first and Eric Hosmer due up.
Twins 0, Royals 12 Bot 7, 1 OutAug 5 10:24 PM - Alcides Escobar single to center scored Mike Moustakas and George Kottaras with none out. Runner on first and Jarrod Dyson due up.
Twins 0, Royals 11 Bot 7, 0 OutsAug 5 10:21 PM - Eric Hosmer none-out, three-run Home Run (12) to center scored Jarrod Dyson and Lorenzo Cain. Billy Butler due up.
Twins 0, Royals 9 Bot 6, 0 OutsAug 5 10:00 PM - Mike Moustakas single to right scored Eric Hosmer and Billy Butler with two outs. On the play, Miguel Tejada advances to third. Runners on first and third and George Kottaras due up.
Twins 0, Royals 6 Bot 2, 2 OutsAug 5 8:59 PM - Billy Butler single to left scored Lorenzo Cain with one out. On the play, Eric Hosmer advances to second. Runners on first and second and Alex Gordon due up.
Twins 0, Royals 4 Bot 2, 1 OutAug 5 8:55 PM - Eric Hosmer single to right scored Alcides Escobar and Jarrod Dyson with one out. On the play, Lorenzo Cain advances to third. Runners on first and third and Billy Butler due up.
Twins 0, Royals 3 Bot 2, 1 OutAug 5 8:55 PM - Lorenzo Cain walked George Kottaras scored on the play with one out. Bases loaded and Eric Hosmer due up.
Twins 0, Royals 1 Bot 2, 1 OutAug 5 8:51 PM - MINNESOTA: 0
KANSAS CITY: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Aug 5 8:12 PM
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