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It’s the 71-66 Kansas City Royals versus the 51-87 Minnesota Twins in the 2nd game of a three game set in Minneapolis, Minnesota tonight. The first pitch at Target Field is scheduled for 8:10 PM ET.
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In the first game of this series yesterday the Royals beat the Twins 11-5. Even though Minnesota’s Brian Dozier hit three HR’s in the game the Royals outhit the Twins 16-12 and scored a combined six runs in the 7th and 8th inning.
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The Royals have won two of their last three games, after dropping three in a row, and they are 8.5 games back of the Cleveland Indians in the AL Central, but only four games out of the 2nd AL Wild Card spot. Kansas City ranks a solid 10th in the Majors in team ERA, but only 26th in runs scored.
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The Twins have lost two in a row and they are in the basement of the AL Central. Minnesota has the fewest wins in baseball and they rank 9th in runs scored and 29th in team ERA. In the Twins three losses in their last four games they have given up at least 11 runs in each.
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Pitching Match Up
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<strong>Kansas City:</strong> Dillon Gee (6-7, 4.33 ERA)
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<strong>Minnesota:</strong> Ervin Santana (7-10, 3.54 ERA)
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Dillon Gee goes for the Royals tonight and in his last outing he made a relief appearance going one inning and not giving up any earned runs in a 7-6 loss to the Detroit Tigers. Kansas City has won two of his last three starts. In three starts against the Twins this season he was shelled in his first two, but solid in his last one only giving up one earned run in seven innings in a 8-1 Kansas City win on August 18th. The Royals are 0-4 in Gee’s last 4 road starts.
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Ervin Santana gets the nod for the Twins and in his last outing he gave up two earned runs in five innings of work in an 8-5 win over the Chicago White Sox. Minnesota had lost his previous two starts. The Twins are 0-5 in Santana’s last five starts against the Royals and they are only 4-10 in his last 14 home starts.
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Betting Angles
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The Royals are 43-18 in their last 61 games against the Twins.
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The Royals are 23-9 in their last 32 games against the Twins in Minnesota.
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In the last 27 games between these teams the Under record is 17-7-3.
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In the last 6 games between these teams in Minnesota the Over record is 5-1.
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This season the Twins are 27-43 at home and the Royals are 29-41 on the road.
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<strong>Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records</strong>
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<strong>Kansas City Royals:</strong> 71-66 SU / O/U 59-70 / Run Line W/L 75-62
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<strong>Minnesota Twins:</strong> 51-87 SU / O/U 86-45 / Run Line W/L 70-68
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Kansas City at Minnesota Key Betting Trends
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KC is 2-4 in their last 6 overall.
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KC is 9-2 in their last 11 road games.
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KC has an Over record of 8-1-1 in their last 10 games.
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MINN is 6-21 in their last 26 overall.
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MINN is 5-18 in their last 23 vs. a team with a winning record.
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MINN has an Over record of 43-16-2 in their last 61 home games.
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Key Player Injuries
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<strong>ROYALS</strong>
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[P] 07/19/2016 - Kris Medlen 60-day DL (5/11) ( Shoulder )
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[P] 07/29/2016 - Luke Hochevar 60-day DL (7/25) ( Shoulder )
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[CF] 09/05/2016 - Lorenzo Cain "?" Tuesday vs. Minnesota Twins ( Wrist )
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[P] 08/31/2016 - Edinson Volquez "?" for next scheduled start ( Finger )
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[P] 08/31/2016 - Chien-Ming Wang 15-day DL (8/31) ( Bicep )
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[3B] 05/26/2016 - Mike Moustakas 60-day DL (5/23); out for season ( Knee )
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[P] 04/10/2016 - Mike Minor 60-day DL (3/15); out for season ( Shoulder )
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[P] 04/04/2016 - Tim Collins 60-day DL; out for season ( Elbow )
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[P] 03/31/2016 - Jason Vargas 60-day DL (3/15) ( Elbow )
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<strong>TWINS</strong>
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[P] 04/13/2016 - Glen Perkins 60-day DL (4/11); out for season ( Shoulder )
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[DH] 08/24/2016 - Byung Ho Park out for season ( Wrist )
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[CF] 08/29/2016 - Danny Santana 15-day DL (8/29); out for season ( Shoulder )
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[P] 08/13/2016 - Tommy Milone 15-day DL (8/11) ( Bicep )
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[P] 08/11/2016 - Trevor May 15-day DL (8/7) ( Back )
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[P] 06/10/2016 - Phil Hughes 60-day DL (6/10); out for season ( Knee )
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