Minnesota @ Kansas City

Network: KSTC-45
Announcers: Dick Bremer, Bert Blyleven
Format: DVD (3 disks)
Quality: 8.75 (Converted Directv LP/VHS Master)
Notes: Commercials edited out.

Game Notes

Royals avoid a 4-game sweep, beating the Twins 4-2 behind Miguel Ascensio and 3 solo homers.

Ascensio, a rookie, denies Minnesota the sweep, allowing 5 hits and 2 runs over 7 innings. Meanwhile, Chuck Knoblauch leads off the game with a solo HR, Michael Tucker leads off the 2nd with a solo HR, and Raul Ibanez adds a solo HR in the 3rd to give Kansas City a 3-0 lead.

Neifi Perez's RBI double in the 6th makes it 4-0 before the Twins gets their offense on a 2-run HR by Dustan Mohr in the 7th.


Starting pitchers:
Twins - Kyle Lohse
Royals - Ascensio

Winning pitcher: Ascensio (3-4)
Losing pitcher: Lohse (11-8)