Twins sweep Kansas City with 6-4 win

Delmon Young had a three-run homer and the Minnesota Twins finished off a three-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals with a 6-4 win Wednesday.

Jason Repko also homered for the Twins, who hit 12 during a 6-1 road trip to Baltimore and KC, to stay on the heels of the Chicago White Sox in the AL Central.

The Royals, who set a team record by allowing 42 runs and 53 hits in the three previous games, lost for 13th time in 16 games.

Brian Duensing (4-1) went six innings and gave up two runs on eight hits. Brian Bannister (7-10) lost his fifth straight decision, going six innings plus one batter and allowing five runs on 11 hits. Jon Rauch pitched the ninth for his 21st save in 25 chances.

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