Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 9/7/25, 10:57 AM  by Carlos Zabala | Modified on 9/7/25 at 5:10 PM in MLB Picks

In 2023, the Royals had a 106-loss season and were the most improved team in 2024, when they qualified for the playoffs. In 2025, in a division dominated by the challenging Tigers, the Royals find themselves in the hunt for the Wild Card spot. They've hit their stride at just the right time. They won their last three games to move just one game behind the Mariners for the final Wild Card spot.

The Royals won the first game of the series 2-1 at Kauffman Stadium against the Twins, and the Royals had a batting feast on Saturday, beating the Twins 11-2, who, fortunately for Kansas City, had lost their last six games in a row.

It's a fact that when the Royals' crucial bats appear, they usually win, aided by their formidable pitching. On Saturday, as early as the first inning, they opened the game with a 3-run home run by Salvador Pérez; Earlier, Pasquantino had hit an RBI double.

In Saturday's win, Witt Jr. sat out due to back spasms, and Maikel García replaced him at shortstop.