mlb Game Recap
Minnesota Downed 6-5 By Kansas City - K Gibson Takes Loss
Kansas City got 7 innings of work from D Duffy en route to a 6-5 victory over Minnesota on Friday at Kauffman Stadium.
The Royals were a +117 underdog in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 8.5.
Kansas City got 7 innings from D Duffy, who gave up 1 earned runs on 5 hits, while striking out 4. D Duffy earned the victory, while the Royals got 3 RBIs from Lucas Duda in the win.
Minnesota's starting pitcher K Gibson worked 5.1 innings, giving up 6 hits and 4 earned runs while striking out 5 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Joe Mauer in a losing cause.
Minnesota outhit their counterparts 10-8 in the game.
The game was closed out by B Maurer who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 1 hits, 1 walks and fanned 0 batters to earn the save.