Article: TWINS 11, KANSAS CITY 5; Bullpen, batters combine in sweep; As the temperature soared Sunday in Kansas City, relief pitchers jumped into action - and the lineup kept connecting.(SPORTS)

Byline: Joe Christensen; Staff Writer

Kansas City, Mo. -- As the temperature climbed to 105 degrees Sunday at Kauffman Stadium, Twins manager Ron Gardenhire had one basic concern about his red-hot offense: overheating.

Gardenhire hated watching his hitters wilt in the sun while minor-league journeyman Mike Smith exhausted 80 pitches through the first three innings against the Royals.

So the manager turned things over to his ever-efficient bullpen, and the Big Road Machine kept rolling for an 11-5 victory that gave the Twins their first four-game sweep at Kansas City in club history.

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