Game 1: John Bale started the series off pitching 6.1 innings and allowing 4 runs but Scott Baker was a run better as the Twins edged the Royals 4-3. Bale was followed by perfect appearances from Gobble and Ramirez.
Player of the game: Billy Butler; he was 2-4 with an RBI.
Game 2: Gil Meche was rocked for 6 runs in 5.2 innings as the Royals lost their second straight 6-4. Meche was followed by the first appearances of both Mahey and Yabuta.
Player of the game: Miguel Olivo; 1-4 with a 2-run double.
Game 3: Brett Tomko went 5 innings of 1 run ball in his first start of the season and the Royals offense did just enough to escape with a 3-1 win over the Twins. Mahey, Nunez, Gobble and Soria followed Tomko. Gordon provided the offense with a 2-run single in the 2nd.
Player of the game: Brett Tomko, the Royals needed a stop and Tomko did just that.
Unheralded player of the game: Jokaim Soria, he only got into one game, but he was dominate striking out the side for his 3rd save.
Look at the numbers:
- The Royals didn't draw a walk all series, a span of 102 AB's
- The Bullpen allowed 1 ER in 8 IP over the series
- 6.94, Gil Meche's ERA after 2 starts
- .167, Jose Guillens batting average
- 1 the number of errors to date
- The Royals didn't have a winning road trip until May 11th-20th of '07
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