Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals 8/22/2020 Picks Predictions

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The Minnesota Twins will be slugging out against the Kansas City Royals at the Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at 7:05 PM ET. Minnesota comes into this match-up to look for another victory after winning 6 of their last 9 contests. Meanwhile, Kansas City will be playing in this game with a 5-5 record in their last 10 outings. Minnesota, with a 17-10 standing and a .630 team percentage, are in 1st place in the AL Central Division and are in 3rd place in the American League. The Kansas City Royals are in 10th place in the American League, with an 11-15 standing and a .423 team percentage and are in 4th place in the AL Central Division.

Minnesota has won 6 of their last 10 outings and won six straight games when scoring more than four runs. Nelson Cruz scored 32 hits and 25 RBIs in leading the Twins. Jorge Polanco and Eddie Rosario added a combined 50 hits and 33 RBIs. Minnesota will be sending Randy Dobnak (4-1, 1.42 ERA & 14 Ks) to the pitcher’s plate to start this game. Dobnak is 2-0 with a 2.53 ERA and eight strikeouts in his career pitching against Kansas City.

Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals Predictions 8/22/2020

Kansas City has won their last outings against Minnesota with a final score of 7-2. Whit Merrifield recorded 31 hits and 18 RBIs in leading the Royals. Salvador Perez and Maikel Franco chipped in a combined 51 hits and 25 RBIs. Brady Singer (1-2, 4.56 ERA & 24 Ks) will be climbing up the hill to start for Kansas City.

The Twins have starting Pitcher H. Bailey (biceps), Relief Pitcher C. Stashak (back), Catchers M. Garver (ribs), and W. Astudillo (COVID 19 infection), 2B L. Arraez (knee), 3B J. Donaldson (calf), and CF B. Buxton shoulder) out of this match-up. The Royals have starting Pitchers J. Junis (back) and F. Griffin (forearm), Relief Pitchers M. Montgomery (side), R. Rosario (undisclosed status), G. Sparkman (forearm) and C. Adams (undisclosed status) out today. Catcher S. Perez (eye), CFs F. Cordero (wrist) and N. Heath (hamstring) will also be out..

Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City Royals. The MLB Pick for this contest is Minnesota -150. The Twins are 6-3 SU in their last 9 contests, and 0-5 SU in their last 5 outings when playing on the road against Kansas City. The totals went UNDER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 6 match-ups against an opponent in the American League. The Royals are 6-1 SU in their last 7 contests, and 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against the Twins. The totals went UNDER in 5 of Kansas City’s last 6 match-ups against an opponent in the American League. The prediction, pick Minnesota -150 to a score of 6-2.

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