Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals
When ? Sunday, Jul 17, 2011 – 02:10 PM
Where ? Target Field
Pitchers: vs Paulino vs Duensing
Minnesota is 10-4 at home against Kansas City since Target Field opened last season. The Twins look to win their fifth consecutive series Sunday when they close a four-game set against the . The right-hander, acquired from Colorado on May 26 after opening the season 0-4, struck out nine and gave up three runs over six innings in a 5-3 road win over the White Sox on July 5. Trailing division-leading Cleveland by 16 1/2 games on June 1, Minnesota (43-49) has won 26 of 38 to trim that deficit to six. The Twins have lost just three times in their last 16 divisional games and have moved within five of Detroit and two of the . The remain in fourth place in the AL Central, but the two-time defending division champions are keeping plenty of pressure on the clubs in front of them. “I’m getting there. I don’t think I’m quite there yet,” Duensing said July 9 after throwing seven innings of two-run ball in a 4-3 road loss to the White Sox. “I’m just starting to find a little bit of a rhythm, repeating my delivery. That goes a long way. So far, things have been going well. Hopefully they continue in the second half.” “I’ve worked so hard for this opportunity that Kansas City gave me,” said Paulino, who earned his first victory since June 4, 2010, with Houston. We will post information about results of this match, as soon as posible.. stay with us.