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LUBBOCK, Texas -- Texas aims for its first road win this season when the Longhorns face Texas Tech on Saturday.The two teams have identical records, but the Red Raiders (2-3, 4-4) have won one game away from Lubbock -- after losing two earlier this season. They beat TCU last week in Fort Worth on a field goal in the second overtime.Texas coach Charlie Strong says his players need to summon a home-game mindset for the Longhorns (2-3, 4-4) to get their first road win in Lubbock.So how good you feel when youre at home, thats the same feeling that we have to take when were on the road, even though its a different atmosphere.Texas biggest challenge will be stopping Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who leads the nation in passing yards (3,519) and total offense (471.3 yards per game). The junior is still recovering from an injury to his passing shoulder in late September. He fell on it painfully on a rush that set up the winning field goal at TCU.Texas Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury says Mahomes shoulder has steadily improved and that he gets daily treatments.I think it scared him, the fourth-year coach said. He landed right on it. Im sure there was some pain, but he sounds like he will be able to practice almost a full week so that should help.TCU kept Mahomes contained inside the pocket for most of the game, holding him to a season-low 206 yards passing. The team had a season-low 345 total yards and was held to its fewest points since a 20-10 win over the Horned Frogs in 2013.Thats whats got to be critical for us, not to let him outside, Strong said.A few more things to look for when Texas Tech hosts Texas:TEXAS RUSHINGDOnta Foreman, second in the nation in rushing yards (158 ypg), got two TDs and 250 yards on 32 carries in the Longhorns 35-34 win over Baylor last week. Thats more than the team is averaging per game (226.5 ypg). The performance made Foreman Texas first 1,000-yard season rusher since Jamaal Charles in 2007. Texas Tech has given up 300-plus yards rushing three times this season and is allowing an average of 213.8 yards. He runs with everything he has, Texas offense lineman Connor Williams said.THIRD DOWNSThe Red Raiders lead the nation in third-down conversion (57.8 percent), getting 74 first downs on 128 third downs. That is way better than the Longhorns who are 58th in the nation. Texas has gotten 52 first downs on 126 third-down attempts (41.3 percent). Kingsbury said a lot of the success is due to Mahomes abilities. Pat does a tremendous job of understanding the down and distance, he said. If its not there find a way to get it with your feet, so its a credit to him on more than the brilliant third down play calling that goes on.SMACK TALK BACKLASH?Texas DE Breckyn Hager apologized, and Strong chastised him, for a comment he made to TV reporters Monday, telling them the mission for the Longhorns defense was to injure that quarterback, referring to Mahomes. Some of Texas Techs faithful, in social media posts, wrote that the apology was not accepted. The comment could make for some added tensions between the teams.PENALTY REBOUNDPenalties have hurt the Red Raiders all season. They are 124th in the nation with 8.75 penalties per game. But against TCU Texas Tech had just one -- a 5-yarder. That hasnt happened since 1992. Can they keep it up against the Longhorns? They made their decision to play disciplined, Kingsbury said. 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The Twins jumped out to a first-inning lead off Guthrie (6-3), but the right-hander escaped a bases-loaded jam with the help of a nice catch by first baseman Eric Hosmer. The Royals answered in the bottom half when Hosmer reached second on an error and Salvador Perez drove him in with a single. P.J. Walters (2-1) walked the bases loaded, and Loughs two-run double with two down provided enough runs for Kansas City for the rest of the night. Aaron Crow got the Royals out of a bases-loaded jam in the seventh inning, and Kelvin Herrera worked a perfect eighth. Greg Holland put the first two runners aboard in the ninth before striking out Justin Morneau, Ryan Doumit and Chris Parmelee for his 10th save of the season. Just like that, the Royals finally had a win at the K. "We hadnt just been playing bad here. Wed been playing bad in general, everywhere weve been," said Butler, who had three hits and drove in an insurance run in the seventh inning. "Hopefully this gets us going, gives us a little momentum boost," Butler said, "and hopefully we can carry this over to tomorrow, a tumble effect -- it snowballs and we start building some confidence." Josh Willingham drove in the only run for the Twins, who left 14 on base. "A tough night offensively for us," manager Ron Gardenhire said. "We put a lot of people on the bases. You can all see that big number, leaving 14 on base. You leave that many men out there, you had plenty of chances." Guthrie made like Houdini by allowing just one run while putting nnine on base.ddddddddddddThe result was his first victory since May 9, and the first by any Royals starter in their last 19 games. "It would have been nice to get to him early, especially in the first, but weve got to go out there and attack him," Parmelee said. "We didnt do that tonight." When the Twins did, the Royals defence was there to pick Guthrie up. Hosmer robbed a fan of a foul ball when he made a catch near the Royals dugout with the bases loaded to end the first. Then in the third, second baseman Chris Getz made a diving play to his left to take a hit away from Doumit and likely save a run. "That was a phenomenal play," Yost said. Walters gave up seven hits and three walks in six innings, but his three runs were unearned after shortstop Pedro Florimon threw the ball away on Hosmers grounder in the first inning. The Twins defence tried to atone for the gaffe later in the game. After Walters allowed a pair of singles to start the third, Mike Moustakas grounded into a double play to scuttle the inning. Walters also gave up a single leading off the fourth before Getz grounded into a double play, one that proved timely when Alcides Escobar tripled moments later. "We lost. I gave up three runs and we lost by three. Earned or not, theyre still my runs," Walter said. "It was one of those days where I was little erratic and had to battle through it." The middle innings were played through a persistent mist that at times turned to rain, giving the sparsely populated bowl of the stadium the look of a car wash. But the grounds crew kept the infield dry, and crew chief Tom Hallion never appeared close to calling for the tarp. Much to the relief of the Royals. After enduring 11 straight home losses, they didnt want anything to hold up a long-awaited win. "Tough streak," Butler said. "Im glad its over." NOTES: Royals OF Jarrod Dyson (right ankle sprain) did sprints before the game and is expected to go on a rehab assignment soon. LHP Danny Duffy (Tommy John surgery) said on Twitter hes headed to Triple-A Omaha after starting his rehab stint at Double-A Northwest Arkansas. ... RHP Mike Pelfrey will pitch the series finale for Minnesota on Thursday night. RHP Wade Davis starts for Kansas City. ' ' '