<p>The 23-21 Kansas City Royals are set to take on the 11-33 Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota tonight May 24, 2016. The first pitch is scheduled to be tossed at 8:10 PM ET.
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<p>In their last games: In Game 1 of this three game series yesterday the Royals beat the Twins 10-4. The Royals exploded for 17 hits in their 10 run output while the Twins scored managed 12 hits, but couldn't fully capitalize.
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<p>The Royals have won three of their last four games and they are in 3rd place in the AL Central three games back of the Chicago White Sox. Their pitching has been solid on the season ranking 10th in ERA, but they only rank tied for 27th in runs scored.
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<p>The Twins have lost seven of their last eight games, including their last two, and they have the fewest wins in the Majors. They are in the basement of the AL Central 15 games back of the White Sox. Minnesota has struggled, big time, at the plate and on the mound ranking tied for 27th in runs scored and 29th in team ERA.
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<h2>Betting Lines</h2>
<div class="previewOdds"><strong>Money Line:</strong> Royals -120 / Twins +100</div>
<div class="previewOdds"><strong>Total Line:</strong> 8</div>
<p>The Kansas City Royals opened on the MLB betting board as a -118 favorite over the struggling Minnesota Twins with the Over/Under line posted at 8 runs.</p>
<div class="heading">Pitching Matchup</div>
<p>Kansas City: Edinson Volquez (4-4, 3.79 ERA)<br><br />
Minnesota: Ervin Santana (1-2, 3.13 ERA)</p>
<p>Edinson Volquez gets the start for the Royals tonight and in his last outing he gave up four earned runs in five innings in a 5-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox. The Royals have lost four of his last five starts and in that span he has an unimpressive ERA of 6.00. Volquez is 3-1 with a 2.13 ERA in six games against the Twins and faced them earlier this season when he gave up 2 runs and struck out 10 in five innings in a 4-3 Kansas City win. The Royals are 9-4 in Volquez' last 13 road starts against a team with a losing record.
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<p>Ervin Santana gets the call for the Twins and in his last start he gave up two earned runs in eight innings in a 3-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. This season the Twins have lost six of his seven starts. Santana has a 2.57 ERA over his last three starts against Kansas City. The Twins have lost his last four home starts.
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<h2>Betting Angles</h2>
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<li>The Royals are 45-20 in their last 65 games against the Twins.</li>
<li>The Royals are 20-7 in their last 27 games against the Twins in Minnesota.</li>
<li>In the last 26 games between these teams in Minnesota the Under record is 17-6-3.</li>
<li>In the last 7 games between these teams in Minnesota the Under record is 5-2.</li>
<li>This season the Twins are 7-14 at home and the Royals are 10-14 on the road.</li>
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<h2>STRAIGHT UP / OVER/UNDER / RUN LINE RECORDS </h2>
<p>Kansas City Royals: 23-21 SU / O/U 15-26 / Run Line W/L 23-21<br><br />
Minnesota Twins: 11-33 SU / O/U 22-19 / Run Line W/L 17-27
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<h2>Betting Trends </h2>
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<li>KC is Royals are 6-2 in their last 8 overall.</li>
<li>KC is 6-13 in their last 19 road games.</li>
<li>KC has an Under record of 4-1-1 in their last 6 games.</li>
<li>MINN is 14-37 in their last 51 overall.</li>
<li>MINN is 1-10 in their last 11 home games.</li>
<li>MINN has an Over record of 20-9-3 in their last 32 games.</li>
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<div class="heading">Key Player Injuries </div>
<p>ROYALS<br><br />
[P] 05/12/2016 - Kris Medlen 15-day DL (5/10) ( Shoulder )<br><br />
[P] 05/12/2016 - Chris Young 15-day DL (5/9) ( Forearm )<br><br />
[P] 04/04/2016 - Tim Collins 60-day DL; out for season ( Elbow )<br><br />
[P] 04/10/2016 - Mike Minor 60-day DL (3/15) ( Shoulder )<br><br />
[P] 03/31/2016 - Jason Vargas 60-day DL (3/15) ( Elbow )</p>
<p>TWINS<br><br />
[P] 04/13/2016 - Glen Perkins 15-day DL (4/11) ( Shoulder )<br><br />
[P] 04/27/2016 - Kyle Gibson 15-day DL (4/23) ( Shoulder )<br><br />
[SS] 05/07/2016 - Eduardo Escobar 15-day DL (5/7) ( Groin )</p>