Article: KANSAS CITY 4, TWINS 1; Break-even day gives way to make-or-break series; No ground was lost Sunday, and there's plenty to be gained in a monumental series that starts tonight.(SPORTS)

Byline: JOE CHRISTENSEN; STAFF WRITER

KANSAS CITY, MO. - Jason Kubel will be a key figure tonight, as the Twins open a four-game, do-or-die series in Detroit, and he wasn't very happy Sunday.

Normally one of the most mild-mannered professional athletes you will find, Kubel slammed his helmet and shin guard at one point, drawing a pointed rebuke from umpire Mike Reilly.

It was the third inning, and Royals ace Zack Greinke had just escaped a bases-loaded, no-out jam, striking out Joe Mauer and Kubel for the final two outs in an eventual 4-1 Twins loss at Kauffman Stadium.

"It was just a lot of frustration built up from the last couple ...

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