KANSAS CITY -- It took the Royals 14 innings to muster two runs in a victory on Tuesday night.
But they peppered the Twins for nine runs in the first two innings on Wednesday before holding on for an 11-8 victory in the rubber game at Kauffman Stadium.
The Twins scored seven runs off relievers Trevor Oaks and Burch Smith, which turned a laugher into a nail-biter. But Royals reliever Kevin McCarthy came on and retired all four hitters he faced, restoring some order, while Tim Hill retired both hitters he faced.