Royals Swept by Twins

Associated Press - Sun 09:44 AM 07/01/2012

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Joe Mauer homered, rookie Cole De Vries threw six strong innings and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 5-1 Saturday to sweep a day-night doubleheader.

Josh Willingham and Chris Parmelee also homered for the Twins, who finished June with a 14-13 record — their first winning month in almost a year.

The Twins took the opener 7-2 as Scott Diamond pitched eight solid innings and Trevor Plouffe homered.

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