Abreu drives in three, Royals salvage series

4:23 PM, Sep 2, 2012   |    comments
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Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) - Tony Abreu went 3-for-4 with three RBI, including a go-ahead RBI single in the sixth, as Kansas City took a 6-4 win over Minnesota to salvage a three-game set.

Billy Butler, Lorenzo Cain and Eric Hosmer each drove in a run for the Royals, who dropped both games of a doubleheader on Saturday after Friday's opener was rained out.

Luis Mendoza gave up two runs in the start, also allowing seven hits and striking out three over five innings of work. Tim Collins (5-2) pitched the sixth inning and got the win despite giving up two runs.

Alexi Casilla drove in two and Chris Parmelee hit a solo home run for the Twins, who had won three of four coming in.

Esmerling Vasquez (0-1) got the loss in his first career start as he was charged with five runs on seven hits with three walks and two strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings.

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