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Minnesota Twins Look to Rebound Against Kansas City Royals in AL Central Showdown at Kauffman Stadium

On Wednesday, the Minnesota Twins (3-7) will face the Kansas City Royals (5-5) in the third game of their four-game series at Kauffman Stadium. The Twins are looking to bounce back after losing the first game of the series on Monday, while the Royals are riding a two-game winning streak. Minnesota is currently three games behind in the AL Central standings, while Kansas City is one game behind first place. Both teams will be missing key players due to injuries. Joe Ryan will start on the mound for the Twins, with Seth Lugo starting for the Royals. Kansas City is favored to win, with the current line at -109. Stay tuned for our in-depth prediction on the Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals matchup.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Twins -105 | Royals -109
• Spread: Twins +1.5 (-221) | Royals -1.5 (+185)
• Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Kansas City will win straight-up is 52%.

Minnesota vs Kansas City Stats

Minnesota Twins

The Minnesota Twins are struggling in both hitting and pitching categories, ranking 20th or worse in key statistics. Offensively, they are 20th in runs scored, 28th in batting average, slugging percentage, and on-base percentage. Harrison Bader leads the team in home runs and RBI. On the mound, they are 25th in WHIP, 26th in ERA and Quality Starts, and 27th in batting average allowed. Despite a power ranking of 29, they are ranked 17 in offense and 25 in defense, with a record of 3-7 this season. Joe Ryan will pitch on Wednesday with a 0-1 record and an ERA of 4.50.

Kansas City Royals Analysis

The Kansas City Royals currently rank 12th in batting average, 14th in on-base percentage, and 16th in both slugging percentage and runs scored in the league. Maikel Garcia leads the team in home runs with two, while Vinnie Pasquantino leads in RBIs with 9. Bobby Witt Jr. has had a strong start at the plate with multiple extra-base hits. On the pitching side, the Royals rank 8th in ERA and Kris Bubic leads in wins and strikeouts. The team will have Seth Lugo on the mound for their upcoming game. The Royals have a power ranking of 17 and are performing solidly in both offense and defense, with an even 5-5 record. Recently, Minnesota has been successful against Kansas City in their matchups.

Minnesota's Joe Ryan struggles while Kansas City's Seth Lugo shines in recent starts

Minnesota starting pitcher Joe Ryan has shown inconsistency in his two recent starts. While he delivered a solid performance against St. Louis, he struggled in his most recent outing against Houston, giving up five hits and four runs, including two home runs in a 5-2 loss last Thursday. On the other hand, Kansas City starter Seth Lugo had a subpar first start but bounced back in his latest appearance against Baltimore, allowing just one earned run in six innings. The Royals have won their last five home games against the Twins, who have struggled, losing 11 of their last 14 dating back to last season. Minnesota's team batting average is .199, ranking them 28th in home runs, while their ERA is 26th at 4.92. In comparison, Kansas City ranks 12th in batting average and eighth in ERA.

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