Posted: 8:42 PM Jun 30, 2012 Reporter: Courtesy: Associated Press
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.