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Royals' Jorge Lopez Throwing Perfect Game Through Eight Innings

Kansas City Royals starter Jorge Lopez is throwing a perfect game through eight innings against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field.

Lopez has thrown only 100 pitches with 63 strikes, going 24 up and 24 down against the Twins.

Drafted by the Brewers in the second round of the 2011 draft, Lopez made his major league debut with Milwaukee in September 2015.

In 10 games with the Brewers this year, Lopez tossed 15 strike outs with a 2.75 ERA in 19.2 innings pitched.

Before the trade deadline, the Royals traded third baseman Mike Moustakas to the Brewers, receiving Lopez and minor leaguer Brett Phillips in exchange.