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Twins hope to hold Central lead vs. Royals

Sep 27, 2008 - 10:12 AM Kansas City (74-86) at Minnesota (87-73) 3:55 p.m. EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (Ticker) -- The Minnesota Twins have the advantage in the race for the American League Central crown. The Kansas City Royals are trying to take it away.

The fourth-place Royals have proven to be no pushover on the road to the postseason, picking up an 8-1 win in the series opener on Friday. Billy Butler homered among three hits as Kansas City won its major league-high 17th game in September and 12th in 14 contests.

Luckily for the Twins, the Chicago White Sox (86-73) continued to struggle, losing to Cleveland. Minnesota holds a one-half game lead in the division.

Minnesota has been dominant at the Metrodome this season, with a 52-27 record, and can clinch at least a tie for the division with a win and a Chicago loss on Saturday.

The Twins will hand the ball to lefthander Glen Perkins (12-4, 4.50 ERA). The 25-year-old is coming off the shortest start of his career on September 18 when he allowed five runs - two earned - in two-thirds of an inning at Tampa Bay.

In his last four starts, Perkins is 0-1 with a 9.42 ERA and a .426 batting average against.

The Royals will counter with righthander Gil Meche (13-11, 4.05). Kansas City's Opening Day starter is attempting to finish his season strong, winning each of his last two starts while allowing four combined runs in 13 innings.

He has struggled against Minnesota, however, going 0-2 with a 7.50 ERA in three starts this season.








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    KANSAS CITY (4) AT MINNESOTA (2) - HOW THEY SCORED
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    MINNESOTA 2ND: J Kubel doubled to deep left. D Young grounded out to
    first, J Kubel to third. B Harris doubled to deep center, J Kubel scored.
    N Punto singled to left, B Harris to third. C Gomez grounded into double play,
    shortstop to sec

    Sep 27 7:42 PM


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    AT MINNESOTA - PITCHING CHANGE
    MIN: CRAIG BRESLOW (0-2, 1.93) IN THE 6TH
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, B BUTLER ON FIRST, M TEAHEN ON SECOND, R
    SHEALY ON THIRD, 0 OUTS
    CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 2, MINNESOTA 2
    DUE UP FOR KANSASCITY: A GORDON (.260, 0-FOR-2)

    Royals 2, Twins 2  Top 6, 0 OutsSep 27 5:41 PM
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    Royals 2, Twins 2  Top 6, 0 OutsSep 27 5:41 PM


  • AL
    AT MINNESOTA - SCORING UPDATE
    SACRIFICE FLY BY MIKE AVILES SCORED BILLY BUTLER.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, M MAIER ON FIRST, J BUCK ON THIRD, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 1
    MINNESOTA 2 TOP, 5TH
    DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: A CALLASPO (.311, 0-FOR-2)

    Royals 1, Twins 2  Top 5, 0 OutsSep 27 5:23 PM
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