mlb Game Recap
Kansas City vs Minnesota Final: 6-5 - Recap
Kansas City used a 2-HR day from Salvador Perez on Thursday at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium as the Royals defeated Minnesota 6-5 in baseball action.
Kansas City won as a -118 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 9.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
earned the victory for the Royals, throwing innings of work, striking out , walking , and allowing hits and earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Salvador Perez in the win.
Minnesota's starting pitcher J.A. Happ worked 5 innings, giving up 9 hits and 5 earned runs while striking out 2 in the loss. They got 3 hits from Josh Donaldson in a losing cause.
Minnesota outhit their counterparts 10-9 in the game.
Scott Barlow pitched the final 2 innings for the save. He struck out 2 and allowed 0 hits in his outing.