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Minnesota Twins Gain Momentum with Series Victory against Declining Kansas City Royals

In an upcoming three-game divisional series, the Kansas City Royals (57-58) will face off against the Minnesota Twins (54-60). The Royals, who lead the season series 4-3, will have Seth Lugo on the mound while the Twins will go with Joe Ryan. The question remains whether Ryan can record his 11th win of the season for the Twins. For further analysis and prediction of the Royals vs. Twins matchup, we recommend checking out the detailed insights provided by our experts.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Royals +119 | Twins -132
• Spread: Royals +1.5 (-175) | Twins -1.5 (+155)
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Minnesota will win straight-up is 57%.

Kansas City Royals

On Friday evening, Seth Lugo took the mound for the team after a shaky recent outing against the Blue Jays where he conceded two runs and walked four batters in just 5.2 innings, resulting in a no-decision. Despite this, Lugo has a 3.90 ERA last month and strong overall numbers for the season, including a 3.06 ERA, a 1.15 WHIP, and an 8-5 record in 131.1 innings of work. In his career against Minnesota, Lugo has maintained a 3.53 ERA, a 1.35 WHIP, and a 1-2 record in 35.2 innings.

The Kansas City Royals, who are currently five games out of a wildcard spot, continue to push for a postseason position. The team recently secured a big series win against the Blue Jays but struggled against the Red Sox, dropping two of three road meetings. Their offense is averaging 3.70 runs per game, ranking them 29th, but their pitching remains strong with a 3.59 ERA, ranking fourth overall.

Several players on the Royals roster have been performing well, including Maikel Garcia with a .738 OPS on the month, Kyle Isbel with four RBIs in his past five games, Jonathan India with three RBIs this month, and Bobby Witt Jr. with two RBIs against Minnesota this season. Despite individual successes, the team will need to continue their strong pitching performances and improve their offensive production in order to secure a postseason berth.

Minnesota Twins

Joe Ryan has been a reliable ace for the Minnesota Twins, consistently keeping his team in games with his impressive pitching performances. Despite a recent no-decision in a game they lost, Ryan has maintained a 2.83 ERA and a 0.93 WHIP throughout the season. The Twins have struggled recently, trading away players and facing losses, but managed to win two out of three games in Detroit this week. Players like Austin Martin, Trevor Larnach, and Matt Wallner have been performing well offensively, while star center fielder Byron Buxton remains on the injured list. The Twins will need to improve their pitching, as they currently rank 24th in the league with a 4.29 ERA.

Minnesota Twins Gain Momentum with Series Victory against Declining Kansas City Royals

The Kansas City Royals have recently experienced a decline, losing three of their last five games following a series defeat by the Red Sox. Conversely, the Minnesota Twins have gained momentum with a significant series victory against Detroit. In their most recent matchup, the Twins secured two out of three wins against the Royals. Despite selling several key players last week, the Twins opted to retain their top pitcher, Joe Ryan. Ryan has showcased remarkable performance, allowing two or fewer runs in five of his last six appearances. He has demonstrated exceptional dominance against Kansas City with a remarkable 1.30 ERA and an undefeated 7-0 record. In their sole encounter this season, Ryan managed to keep the Royals scoreless. Notably, Ryan holds a strong 5-3 record when pitching at home.

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