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Major League Baseball
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Minnesota 8, Kansas City 7
When: 7:10 PM ET, Saturday, September 1, 2012
Where: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Temperature: 77°
Umpires: Home - Tim Welke, 1B - Paul Schrieber, 2B - Mike Everitt, 3B - Mark Ripperger
Attendance: 23189

Twins 8, Royals 7 (Game 2):
Joe Mauer belted a grand slam as Minnesota scored eight runs in the first two innings to cap a doubleheader sweep at Kansas City.

Minnesota, which is ranked next-to-last in the American League in homers, received a three-run shot from Chris Parmelee in the first inning and Mauer’s third career grand slam in the second. Anthony Swarzak (3-4) got the victory in relief, as starter Liam Hendriks lasted just 3 2/3 innings.

Kansas City starter Luke Hochevar (7-13) was removed after allowing eight runs, six hits and four walks in 1 2/3 innings.

Justin Morneau drove in a run on a double play in the first inning. Parmelee hit his third homer of the season, a three-run shot to right to give the Twins a 4-0 lead.

After Kansas City scored twice in the first, the Twins jumped ahead 8-2 on Mauer’s ninth homer.

The Royals rallied with one in the third, two in the fourth and two more in the seventh. Eric Hosmer’s single to left-center in the seventh scored Billy Butler and Salvador Perez, bringing Kansas City within a run at 8-7.

Butler and Perez finished with three hits apiece for the Royals.

Minnesota's Glen Perkins pitched the ninth for his 10th save - and second in two nights.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Everett Teaford pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings out of the Kansas City bullpen. ... All seven of Kansas City’s runs were scored with two outs. … Mauer’s previous two grand slams came in 2007 and 2009. His grand slam on Saturday was Minnesota's first of the season. … Hendriks allowed 10 hits and five runs (three earned). … Butler scored three times.
Top Game Performances
Starting Pitchers
Minnesota   Kansas City
Liam Hendriks Player Luke Hochevar
No Decision W/L Loss
3.2 IP 1.2
5 Strikeouts 3
10 Hits 6
7.36 ERA 43.20
Hitting
Minnesota   Kansas City
Pedro Florimon Player Salvador Perez
2 Hits 4
0 RBI 1
0 HR 0
3 TB 4
.500 Avg .800
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Hits HR TB Avg LOB K RBI BB SB Errors
Minnesota 9 2 16 .273 11 5 7 5 0 1
Kansas City 14 0 16 .341 14 8 7 2 0 0