Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Luis Mendoza throws to a Minnesota Twins batter during the second inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, July 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Minnesota Twins left fielder Ryan Doumit, left, catches a fly ball hit by Kansas City Royals' Alcides Escobar during the third inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, July 21, 2012. Center fielder Denard Span is at right. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Minnesota Twins second baseman Alexi Casilla tries to field a ground ball hit by Kansas City Royals' Alcides Escobar during the first inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, July 21, 2012. Royals' Alex Gordon, back, advances to second and Escobar was safe at first base on a fielding error by Casilla. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Kansas City Royals second baseman Yuniesky Betancourt, left, covers while Minnesota Twins' Jamey Carroll slides into second base during the seventh inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, July 21, 2012. Carroll doubled, driving in Chris Parmelee. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Minnesota Twins' Jamey Carroll watches his RBI double during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, July 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Aaron Crow, left, is congratulated by catcher Salvador Perez following a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, July 21, 2012. The Royals defeated the Twins 7-3. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer, right, and third baseman Mike Moustakas (8) celebrate following a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, July 21, 2012. The Royals defeated the Twins 7-3. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost, left, talks with home plate umpire Jeff Kellogg during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, July 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jeremy Guthrie delivers to Minnesota Twins' Denard Span during the first inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, July 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Fans try to catch a foul ball during the second inning of a baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, July 22, 2012. The Twins won 7-5. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Samuel Deduno pitches to Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon during the first inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, July 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)