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Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals

Kauffman Stadium · 8/4 - 7:40 PM EDT

The Royals are favored, expected to win by about 2.
⚾ Nudged by today's starting pitchers, on top of team strength.
🚑 Nudged for a key player being out tonight, on top of team strength.
🌡️ 91°F 💨 12 mph gusts at Kauffman Stadium
🎯 Royals' starter has the clear ERA edge today.

Minnesota Twins

Record: 56-57 · away

⚾ Probable pitcher: Joe Ryan (3.52 ERA, 6-7)

35/100
Team Strength Score

40.4%Slight Underdog · chance to win

VS
Our predicted final margin
Royals by ~1.5
Home team's odds, a few different ways
Us59.6%
ESPN47.6%

Kansas City Royals

Record: 46-67 · home

⚾ Probable pitcher: Randy Dobnak (1.04 ERA, 1-0)

15/100
Team Strength Score

59.6%Slight Edge · chance to win

How each team's form has trended (last 5 games)

Going up means the team's been playing better than expected lately; going down means worse.

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Players to know

Real season stats for each team's top performers, plus anyone banged up — useful if you've got these guys in a lineup.

MIN
  • Batting AverageLuke Keaschall.263
  • Home RunsByron Buxton25
  • Runs Batted InJosh Bell63
  • Earned Run AverageJoe Ryan3.52
  • WinsTaj Bradley9
  • StrikeoutsTaj Bradley141
Byron Buxton 10-Day-IL
Mike Paredes 60-Day-IL
Mick Abel 60-Day-IL
Cole Sands 60-Day-IL
David Festa 60-Day-IL
KC
  • Batting AverageBobby Witt Jr..279
  • Home RunsJac Caglianone18
  • Runs Batted InCarter Jensen54
  • Earned Run AverageMichael Wacha3.51
  • WinsMichael Wacha5
  • StrikeoutsMichael Wacha111
Bobby Witt Jr. 10-Day-IL
Connor Seabold 15-Day-IL
Vinnie Pasquantino 10-Day-IL
Beck Way 15-Day-IL
Nick Mears 60-Day-IL

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