Twins aim to sweep 3-game series against the Royals
The Minnesota Twins will look to sweep a three-game series with a win over the Kansas City Royals.
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Kansas City Royals (65-55, third in the AL Central) vs. Minnesota Twins (67-52, second in the AL Central)
Minneapolis; Wednesday, 1:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Cole Ragans (9-7, 3.27 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 166 strikeouts); Twins: Louie Varland (LINE Royals -112, Twins -107; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins will look to sweep a three-game series with a win over the Kansas City Royals.
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Minnesota is 36-23 in home games and 67-52 overall. The Twins are 49-19 in games when they record eight or more hits.
Kansas City has gone 27-30 in road games and 65-55 overall. The Royals have hit 130 total home runs to rank ninth in the AL.
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The matchup Wednesday is the 10th time these teams meet this season. The Twins hold a 7-2 advantage in the season series.
TOP PERFORMERS: Willi Castro has 27 doubles, five triples, nine home runs and 44 RBI while hitting .259 for the Twins. Matt Wallner is 12-for-35 with five doubles, a triple and two home runs over the last 10 games.
Kansas City Royals (65-55, third in the AL Central) vs. Minnesota Twins (67-52, second in the AL Central)
Minneapolis; Wednesday, 1:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Cole Ragans (9-7, 3.27 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 166 strikeouts); Twins: Louie Varland (0-0)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Royals -112, Twins -107; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins will look to sweep a three-game series with a win over the Kansas City Royals.
Minnesota is 36-23 in home games and 67-52 overall. The Twins are 49-19 in games when they record eight or more hits.
Kansas City has gone 27-30 in road games and 65-55 overall. The Royals have hit 130 total home runs to rank ninth in the AL.
The matchup Wednesday is the 10th time these teams meet this season. The Twins hold a 7-2 advantage in the season series.
TOP PERFORMERS: Willi Castro has 27 doubles, five triples, nine home runs and 44 RBI while hitting .259 for the Twins. Matt Wallner is 12-for-35 with five doubles, a triple and two home runs over the last 10 games.