Times wires
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Twins 7, Royals 2
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Alexi Casilla matched a career high with four hits and had RBI singles in the third and seventh innings to help the Twins to their third straight win, equaling a season high. Casilla's other four-hit game was Sept. 3, 2007, against the Indians. Nick Blackburn left after five innings and 80 pitches with tightness in his back but improved to 4-0 in his past seven starts.