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The Royals were trailing the Twins by a run in the ninth inning Tuesday night, and Kansas City manager Ned Yost was on the top step of the dugout, conferring with catching coach Pedro Grifol about the potential decisions he would have to make. Alcides Escobar led off with a blooper to shallow right for a single, and Alex Gordon swatted the second pitch he saw over the right-field wall to give the AL Central-leading Royals a dramatic 2-1 victory over Minnesota - and help them avoid their first three-game skid since mid-July. ''Really didn't have any offense going all night and was able to muster up something, so that was great.'' The Royals had been shut down all night by Ricky Nolasco, who scattered three hits over seven innings. It's not a fun feeling.'' Wade Davis (7-2) earned the win with a perfect ninth inning in relief.
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