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The Minnesota Twins clash with the Kansas City Royals in their penultimate three-game series starting on Friday at Target Field.
The Twins have scored three wins in their last four games, including back-to-back victories over the Detroit Tigers, to improve their record to 54-60, 4th in the AL Central Division. Over the last five games, Minnesota has experienced a significant improvement in its offense as they have averaged 5.4 runs per game on a .249 BA from a season average of 4.3 runs per game on a .242 BA.
The Royals foiled a three-game sweep at the hands of the Red Sox, thanks to seven unanswered runs that occurred between the 3rd and the 8th inning. Kansas City also got a big lift from its veteran hurler Michael Wacha, who yielded two runs and five hits in 6.0 innings. The Royals improved their slate to 57-58, third in the AL Central.
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L |
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0.506 | 162 | 82 | 80 |
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0.432 | 162 | 70 | 92 |
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Minnesota Twins against Kansas City Royals : Head to Head (H2H)
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Minnesota Twins - Kansas City Royals Key Points
- The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Minnesota's last 11 games against Kansas City.
- The Royals and Twins have combined for an average of 5.33 runs per game in the last three meetings.
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Minnesota's last 8 games against an opponent in the American League.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games.
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Our Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals Prediction
Fearless Forecast: Seth Logo vs. Joe Ryan duel leads to low-scoring Game 1
The Royals will unleash Seth Logo (4-1. 4.45 ERA) in Friday’s series-opener vs. the Twins. Logo surrendered two earned runs over 4.2 innings to lead the Royals to a 7-4 win over the Blue Jays on August 3. In his only start vs. the Twins this season, Logo gave up two earned runs over 5.2 innings in a 0-4 loss to Minnesota on April 9.
The Twins will start Joe Ryan (2-3, 3.10 ERA in his last 5 starts). Ryan has lost his last two starts against the Nationals (3-9) and the Guardians (2-3) , but he is 3-0 in his last start vs. Kansas City, averaging an outstanding 0.7 earned runs per game.
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Minnesota's last 11 games against Kansas City. The Royals and Twins have combined for an average of 5.33 runs per game in the last three meetings, setting a trend for Friday night’s series opener.
Our betting prediction for the Kansas City Royals vs. the Minnesota Twins: Total Under 8.5 Runs
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