David Cone had a season-high 11 strikeouts and Brian McRae hadthree hits and drove in two runs Thursday as the visiting Kansas CityRoyals tripped the Minnesota Twins 4-2 to pull within two games ofthe idle White Sox in the West.
The victory enabled the Royals, who have won four consecutivegames, to earn their first sweep in Minnesota since 1981. GeorgeBrett, who entered the game in a 2-for-29 slump, added an infield hitand his 14th home run for the Royals.
Cone (9-11) gave up three hits and two walks in seven shutoutinnings. It was the 34th time in his career he struck out 10 or morebatters in a game.
"Cone had the strike ball working today," Royals …
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