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In Saturday AL action, it’s the 74-67 Minnesota Twins versus the 69-71 Kansas City Royals in the 3rd game of a four-game set at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri tonight. The first pitch at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled to be thrown at 7:15 PM ET.
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In Game 2 of this series yesterday, the Twins beat the Royals 8-5. In the game, the Twins scored eight runs on 10 hits and the Royals scored five runs on nine hits.
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This season the Twins rank 9th in the Majors in runs scored and 21st in team ERA.
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The Royals rank 24th in the Majors in runs scored and 19th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Minnesota: Jose Berrios (12-7, 4.01 ERA)<br />
Kansas City: Jake Junis (7-2, 4.48 ERA)
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Jose Berrios takes the mound for the Twins tonight and in his last outing he was not sharp giving up five earned runs in five innings in an 11-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. The Twins have lost two of his last three starts where he gave up eight earned runs in the two losses and none in the one win. In Berrios’ lone start against Kansas City this season he gave up five earned runs in five innings in a 11-6 Minnesota loss. In four career starts against the Royals he is 0-1 with a less than impressive ERA of 8.20 and Minnesota has lost all four games. The Twins have lost Berrios’ last eight road starts and while he has been solid at home on the season he is 4-6 with an ERA of 5.23 in 12 road appearances.
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Jake Junis gets the call for the Royals and in his last outing he gave up three earned runs in five innings in a 7-6 win over the Detroit Tigers. The Royals have won his last two starts where he has lasted 10 innings and given up four earned runs. Junis’ only start of the season against the Twins came in his 3rd appearance going four innings and giving up two earned runs in a 6-4 Kansas City win. In his last three starts he is 2-0 with an ERA of only 2.81. Kansas City has won four of Junis’ last five home starts.
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Betting Angles<br />
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This season the Twins are 10-7 against the Royals.
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In the last 19 games between these teams the Over record is 13-4-2.
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In the last 10 games between these teams in Kansas City the Over record is 8-2.
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This season the Royals are 36-34 at home and the Twins are 39-30 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Minnesota Twins: 74-67 SU / O/U 64-68 / Run Line W/L 75-66<br />
Kansas City Royals: 69-71 SU / O/U 67-67 / Run Line W/L 66-74
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Minnesota at Kansas City Key Betting Trends<br />
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MINN is 6-2 in their last 8 games following a win
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MINN is 11-4 in their last 15 road games vs. a team with a winning home record
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MINN has an Over record of 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30
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KC is 1-6 in their last 7 home games
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KC is 1-5 in their last 6 home games vs. a right-handed starter
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KC has an Over record of 5-1 in their last 6 games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>TWINS</b><br />
[P] 08/17/2017 - Dietrich Enns 10-day DL (08/17) ( Shoulder )<br />
[3B] 08/20/2017 - Miguel Sano 10-day DL (08/21) ( Shin )<br />
[P] 08/08/2017 - Adalberto Mejia 10-day DL (08/08) ( Arm )<br />
[P] 07/06/2017 - Hector Santiago 60-day DL (07/03) ( Back )<br />
[P] 07/19/2017 - Phil Hughes 60-day DL (07/19) ( Illness )<br />
[P] 03/11/2017 - Trevor May 60-day DL (03/22) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 05/28/2017 - Justin Haley 10-day DL (05/28) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 05/28/2017 - Ryan O'Rourke 60-day DL (03/30) ( Forearm )
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<b>ROYALS</b><br />
[P] 06/26/2017 - Nathan Karns 60-day DL (05/21) ( Forearm )<br />
[P] 08/19/2017 - Neftali Feliz 10-day DL (08/19) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 08/18/2017 - Joakim Soria 10-day DL (08/16) ( Oblique )<br />
[P] 08/30/2017 - Brian Flynn 10-day DL (08/30) ( Groin )<br />
[P] 08/26/2017 - Danny Duffy 10-day DL (08/26) ( Elbow )
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