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TEMPE, Ariz. -- As Arizona Cardinals first-round pick Robert Nkemdiche enters the final six weeks of his rookie season, he has proved to possess the talent to play in the NFL.Its the mental fortitude that has been lacking, according to Cardinals coach Bruce Arians.Talent [is] not an issue, Arians said Wednesday. Maturity is. And its just maturing.This is the second straight season the Cardinals have had maturity issues with their first-round draft choice.Last season, it was with tackle D.J. Humphries, who didnt play at all as a rookie,?partially because of his lack of maturity.?On Nov. 8, Arians said the adjustments to being a professional that Nkemdiche had been experiencing were very similar to what Humphries went through last season.But on Wednesday, Arians said he cant compare Nkemdiche to Humphries anymore. No, D.J. worked harder, Arians said.One of Nkemdiches most recent incidents that magnified his immaturity came after Sundays loss to the?Minnesota Vikings?in Minneapolis.He was wearing a T-shirt under his suit, instead of a buttoned-down shirt and tie -- the standard dress code for a trip home after a road loss -- and Arians reportedly had a few choice words for the rookie about his outfit. Nkemdiche proceeded to find a tie but had to ask a teammate to tie it for him, then he wore it over a T-shirt. He reportedly later was given a dress shirt to meet the teams dress code.Nkemdiches issues this season began the week before training camp, when an ankle sprain sidelined him for most of training camp. And they have just continued.In mid-October, Arians graded Nkemdiches season as a C. He criticized Nkemdiche for being overaggressive.You dont have to be Superman just because youre a first-round pick, Arians said then. You dont have to go out there and get all crazy and get out of your gap. 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His 2.66 ERA ranks second in the American League, while his .917 winning percent tops the majors.Duffy left after 6 2/3 innings, allowing one run and a season-high eight hits while walking two and striking out four.There was a lot of traffic out there, Duffy said. I made some pitches when I had to. When you dont have your best stuff, you just battle. Thats kind of how I felt today, just get through as many outs as I can and let your defense play behind you. And goodness, didnt they, the defense killed it out there today. Im very happy with the way it went.He outpitched Twins right-hander Ervin Santana (6-10), who allowed two runs and five hits while striking out 10 and walking one over seven innings.They way hes been pitching the last few games, hes lights out, Santana said of Duffy. Hes doing his job. Hes doing what hes supposed to do. He just keeps everybody off balance. He just locates his fastball and his changeup. So, thats what makes him better today.Duffy worked out a no-out, bases loaded jam in the second inning with the help of a couple of fielding gems. After Eddie Rosario struck out, Alex Gordon made a sliding catch of Kurt Suzukis fly to shallow left . Third baseman Cheslor Cuthbert snagged Danny Santanas hard hit grounder and threw out Eduardo Escobar at second base.I thought it could have been his best start in this run, Royals manager Ned Yost said. For the simple reason he was really struggling with command of his fastball. 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These past four games weve always make that one mistake and against good teams like Kansas City, its not getting people in, bases loaded, nobody out, thats the ballgame.Robbie Grossman and Trevor Plouffe doubled in the third to produce the only run off Duffy.Kelvin Herrera pitched a perfect ninth to log his seventh save in nine chances.MOLITORS BIRTHDAYTwins manager Paul Molitor turns 60 Monday. Theres some plans being made for me, Molitor said. Ill be a willing participant. Itll be nice to have an off day and do some things with the family. But not celebrate, Im past that point.NO MAUER1B Joe Mauer, who is a career .326 hitter with 14 home runs and 111 RBI against the Royals, went 0 for 12 in the series and was not in the lineup Sunday. He grounded out as a pinch hitter in the ninth.SEEING THE LIGHTThe Twins recalled RHP Pat Light, who was acquired from Boston on Aug. 1, from Triple-A Rochester, where he had a 2.57 ERA in six outings. He appeared in two games for the Red Sox this season, giving up seven runs in 2 2/3 innings.TRAINERS ROOMRoyals: RHP Kris Medlen (rotator cuff inflammation) made a Saturday rehab start for Triple-A Omaha, allowing three runs and two hits, including a home run, and a walk in 1 2/3 innings against Nashville. He threw 22 strikes in 34 pitches.UP NEXTTwins: RHP Kyle Gibson starts the series opener against Detroit on Tuesday. Gibson threw a complete-game Wednesday at Atlanta.Royals: RHP Yordano Ventura starts the series opener at Miami on Tuesday. Ventura is 0-2 in two interleague starts, yielding 11 runs over eight innings. ' ' '