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| pitcher | team | era | w-l | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  | 3.60 | 7-7 | |
 |  | 4.64 | 8-9 |
Royals vs. Twins Odds
Spread, Total, Moneyline
MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Royals 82-71 | +1.5-147 | o7.5-116 | +145 | |
Twins 80-72 | -1.5+123 | u7.5-104 | -175 | |
Target FieldMinneapolis
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Royals
KC Insights
- Featured InsightThe Royals are batting .347 with RISP __PresentPerfect_This Month__ -- best in MLB. Opponents are hitting .343 (23-for-67) against Twins RPs with RISP __PresentPerfect_This Month__ -- third worst in MLB.
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Twins
MIN Insights
- Featured InsightThe Twins have scored 1.3 runs per game in close and late situations since last season -- fifth highest in MLB (140 games). The Royals have allowed 1.4 runs per game in close and late situations since last season -- fifth highest in MLB (124 games).
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Royals vs. Twins Game Analysis
Royals vs. Twins Notes
Keys to the Game
The Royals are just 4-11 (.267) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season -- lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.
Matchup Contrasts
MJ Melendez has struck out in 27% of PA's since the 2022 season -- ninth highest in MLB-- eighth Percentile. Jhoan Duran has a strikeout rate of 33% since the 2022 season -- 10th highest among qualified RPs-- 94th Percentile.
MJ Melendez is slugging just .388 since the 2022 season -- seventh worst in MLB-- sixth Percentile. Joe Ryan has allowed a SLG of just .340 vs left-handed batters since the 2022 season -- 10th best among starting pitchers with at least 149 total IP-- 91st Percentile.
Today's Starting Pitchers
Alec Marsh has walked 29 of 213 batters (14%) when going through the lineup the second time in a game since last season -- 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 84 total IP; League Avg: 8% -- second Percentile.
Alec Marsh has allowed an OBP of just .186 (43 PA's) with runners in scoring position this season -- 4th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 20 total IP; League Avg: .314 -- 97th Percentile.
Royals vs. Twins Expert Picks
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Last 5 Matchups
Betting Trends
- Twins are 2-3 in their last 5 games.
- Twins are 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread
- Twins are 35-42 in their road games against the spread
- The totals have gone OVER in 3 of Twins' last 5 games
- The totals have gone OVER in 39 of Twins' 75 last games at home
Royals vs. Twins Public Betting
Matchup History
Against the Spread (ATS) History
Over/Under History
Royals vs. Twins Injury Updates
Royals Injuries
Michael Lorenzen
PLorenzen is out with hamstring
Out
Kyle Wright
PWright is out for season with shoulder
Out for Season
Vinnie Pasquantino
IFPasquantino is out with thumb
Out
Twins Injuries
Max Kepler
OFKepler is out with knee
Out
Anthony DeSclafani
PDeSclafani is out with arm
Out
Joe Ryan
PRyan is out with triceps
Out
Royals vs. Twins Box Score
Royals Player Stats| PITCHER | PC | IP | K | ER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 103 | 7 | 7 | 5 | |
 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| HITTERS | H-AB | R | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 2-5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 | 2-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 | 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 | 1-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 | 1-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 | 1-4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 | 1-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 | 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Twins Player Stats| PITCHER | PC | IP | K | ER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 99 | 7 | 9 | 1 | |
 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
 | 16 | 0.2 | 0 | 3 | |
 | 15 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 |
| HITTERS | H-AB | R | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1-4 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
 | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 | 1-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 | 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 | 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 | 0-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 0-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 | 1-3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Royals vs. Twins Team Totals
MatchupOverUnder | ||
|---|---|---|
Royals 82-71 | o3.5+105 | u3.5-135 |
Twins 80-72 | o4.5+110 | u4.5-140 |