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| pitcher | team | era | w-l | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  | 4.56 | 2-8 | |
 |  | 3.23 | 10-5 |
Royals vs. Twins Odds
Spread, Total, Moneyline
MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Royals 26-19 | +1.5-140 | o9.5+102 | +142 | |
Twins 24-19 | -1.5+117 | u9.5-119 | -166 | |
Target FieldMinneapolis
Royals vs. Twins Game Analysis
Royals vs. Twins Notes
Matchup Contrasts
Nicky Lopez is batting just .156 with RISP this season -- tied for 12th worst among hitters with at least 61 total PA's-- 10th Percentile. Opponents are hitting just .111 (3-for-27) against Chris Archer with RISP this season -- ninth best among starting pitchers with at least 20 total IP-- 93rd Percentile.
Today's Starting Pitchers
Zack Greinke's highest spin rate on changeups against LHB since the start of last season is 3036.0 RPM -- 3rd most in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 101 total IP; League Avg: 2276.0
Sonny Gray has allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 86.8 MPH since the start of 2020 (558 balls in play) -- tied for 14th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 131 total IP; League Avg: 88.6
Opponents have a swing rate of just 41% (59/143) against Zack Greinke on changeups this season -- 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 20 total IP; League Avg: 52% -- third Percentile.
Right-handed hitters have a swing rate of just 41% (110/265) against Sonny Gray this season -- 4th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 20 total IP; League Avg: 49% -- second Percentile.
Royals vs. Twins Expert Picks
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Last 5 Matchups
Betting Trends
- Twins are 1-4 in their last 5 games.
- Twins are 1-4 in their last 5 games against the spread
- Twins are 11-10 in their road games against the spread
- The totals have gone OVER in 1 of Twins' last 5 games
- The totals have gone OVER in 9 of Twins' 22 last games at home
Royals vs. Twins Public Betting
Matchup History
Against the Spread (ATS) History
Over/Under History
Royals vs. Twins Injury Updates
Royals Injuries
Kyle Wright
PWright is out for season with shoulder
Out for Season
Kris Bubic
PBubic is out with elbow
Out
Twins Injuries
Byron Buxton
OFBuxton is out with knee
Out
Anthony DeSclafani
PDeSclafani is out with arm
Out
Royce Lewis
IFLewis is out with quad
Out
Royals vs. Twins Box Score
Royals Player Stats
Projected| PITCHER | PC | IP | K | ER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB.Singer, P | 90 | 5.2 | 8 | 3 | |
| LG.Speier, P | 14 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | |
| RD.Coleman, P | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| RJ.Staumont, P | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| HITTERS | H-AB | R | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1W.Merrifield, CF | 1-5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2A.Benintendi, LF | 2-5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B.Witt, SS | 3-5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 4S.Perez, DH | 1-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4D.Blanco, PR | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4D.Blanco, DH | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5M.Melendez, C | 0-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6H. Dozier, RF | 3-5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 6B. Hicklen, RF | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7C.Santana, 1B | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8E.Rivera, 3B | 1-4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9N.Lopez, 2B | 0-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Twins Player Stats
Projected| PITCHER | PC | IP | K | ER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RC. Archer, P | 78 | 4 | 1 | 3 | |
| RJ. Minaya, P | 31 | 2.1 | 1 | 2 | |
| LJ. Moran, P | 34 | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | |
| RT.Duffey, P | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| HITTERS | H-AB | R | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B.Buxton, CF | 1-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2L.Arraez, 1B | 3-5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3C.Correa, SS | 3-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4J.Polanco, 2B | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5M.Kepler, RF | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5K. Garlick, RF | 1-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 6T.Larnach, DH | 1-2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 7G.Sanchez, C | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7R.Jeffers, PH | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7R.Jeffers, C | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8G.Urshela, 3B | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9N.Gordon, LF | 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Royals vs. Twins Team Totals
MatchupOverUnder | ||
|---|---|---|
Royals 26-19 | N/A | N/A |
Twins 24-19 | N/A | N/A |