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Joe Mauer has enough hits to lead the major leagues in batting average. Soon, he’ll have enough plate appearances. Mauer went 3-for-3 today in the Minnesota Twins’ 5-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals, raising his average to .392. He is eight plate appearances short of the 3.1 per game needed to qualify for the batting race. “If I have anything to do with it, he’ll qualify,” manager Ron Gardenhire said. “I don’t mind writing his name in there. He’ll get plenty of at-bats.” With Michael Cuddyer hitting a long home run and Glen Perkins holding the Royals to one run, the Twins ended a 6-3 trip.

Mauer has 3 singles, leads Twins past Royals