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It’s the 10-11 Minnesota Twins versus the 7-14 Kansas City Royals in the first game of a three-game set at Kauffman Stadium Kansas City, Missouri tonight. The first pitch at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled for 8:15 PM ET. The consensus moneyline for this opening series match is the Royals -130 or for Twins backers +120. The total is on the betting boards at 8.5 runs.
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In their last game the Twins were embarrassed losing to the Texas Rangers 14-3, In the game the Twins scored three runs on nine hits and the Rangers scored 14 runs on 14 hits.
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In their last game the Royals lost their 7th in a row falling to the Chicago White Sox 5-2. In the game the Royals scored two runs on nine hits and the White Sox scored five runs also on nine hits.
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This season the Twins rank tied for 17th in the Majors in runs scored and 11th in team ERA.
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The Royals rank 30th in the Majors in runs scored and 18th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Minnesota: Kyle Gibson (0-3, 9.00 ERA)<br />
Kansas City: Ian Kennedy (0-2, 2.08 ERA)
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Kyle Gibson goes for the Twins in this game and in his last outing he was shelled for six earned runs in only two innings of work in a 13-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers. After winning his first start of the season Minnesota has lost Gibson’s last three starts where he has lasted 11 innings and has given up 14 earned runs. His first start of the season was against Kansas City where he took a no decision going five innings and giving up three earned runs in a 5-3 Twins win. While Minnesota has lost five of Gibson’s last seven starts they have won 13 of their last 16 games with him on the hill facing a team with a losing record.
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Ian Kennedy gets the call for the Royals tonight and in his last start he had a good one going seven innings and only giving up one earned run, but got little support from the lineup in a 2-1 loss to the Texas Rangers. The Royals have lost three of his four starts this season, but he has pitched well going 26 innings and only giving up six earned runs. His first start of the season was his worst where he gave up three earned runs in five innings in a 9-1 loss to the Twins. Kansas City had won Kennedy’s previous five starts facing Minnesota. The Royals only scored one run in their last game and they have lost their last eight games with Kennedy on the hill after they had scored two or fewer runs in their previous game.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Royals are 56-27 in their last 83 games against the Twins.
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The Royals are 28-11 in their last 39 home games against the Twins.
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In the last 4 games between these teams the Over record is 2-0-2.
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This season the Royals are 5-3 at home and the Twins are 5-4 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Minnesota Twins: 10-11 SU / O/U 6-12 / Run Line W/L 11-10<br />
Kansas City Royals: 7-14 SU / O/U 6-13 / Run Line W/L 8-13
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Minnesota at Kansas City Key Betting Trends<br />
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MINN is 20-43 in their last 63 overall
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MINN is 10-22 in their last 32 road games
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MINN has an Under record of 7-2 in their last 9 road games
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KC is 5-1 in their last 6 home games
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KC is 0-7 in their last 7 overall
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KC has an Under record of 12-5-2 in their last 19 games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>TWINS</b><br />
[P] 04/23/2017 - Justin Haley 10-day DL (4/23) ( Bicep )<br />
[P] 04/03/2017 - Ryan O'Rourke 60-day DL (3/30) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 03/31/2017 - Glen Perkins 60-day DL (4/2) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 03/11/2017 - Trevor May 60-day DL ( Arm )<br />
[SS] 04/01/2017 - Ehire Adrianza 10-day DL (3/30) ( Oblique )
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<b>ROYALS</b><br />
[P] 03/31/2017 - Brian Flynn 60-day DL ( Ribs )<br />
[3B] 04/02/2017 - Hunter Dozier 60-day DL (4/2) ( Oblique )<br />
[LF] 04/02/2017 - Jorge Soler 10-day DL (3/30) ( Oblique )
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