Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins 4/28/2023 Picks

Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins 4/28/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

The MLB action will get underway with Game 2 of the American League Central Division four-game series between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Friday.

Kansas City at 6-20 has the second worst overall record in the major league today with a horrible 5.29 team ERA, 5-8 when playing on the road, and placed dead last in the AL Central with 9 games behind Minnesota in the first place while posting a -59 run difference this season.

The Royals enter this competition after losing two games in a row including the recent series opener versus the Minnesota Twins to a score of 1-7.

Starter Zack Greinke (0-4) took the loss for Kansas City after allowing seven runs on ten hits in three-plus innings last time out.

First Baseman Vinnie Pasquantino averages .284 at the plate with an on-base percentage of .376 while Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr led in home runs with four and in hits with 25 and Right Fielder MJ Melendez has 10 RBIs for the Royals.

Kansas City will give the ball to thirty-two-year-old right-hander Jordan Lyles (0-4, 4.88 ERA) for his sixth start of the season on Friday’s game 2.

The Royals lost each of Lyle’s last five starts but earned an impressive 1.18 WHIP that could be useful with a little run support from his teammates.

The totals went UNDER in 4 of Kansas City’s last 5 outings while the Royals are 2-11 SU in their last 13 matches played.

The Kansas City Royals are 1-4 SU in their last 5 contests played versus Minnesota and 1-4 straight up in their last 5 road games.

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Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins Predictions 4/28/2023

The Minnesota Twins will stay on their home field looking for their second straight win in a four-game series against the Kansas City Royals on Friday afternoon.

Minnesota at 15-11 took the top seat in the AL Central after winning eight of their first 13 home outings while leaving Cleveland behind by 2.5 games.

The Twins won four of the last five contests played including a massive 7-1 victory over the Royals in the series opener on Thursday.

All-Star Outfielder Byron Buxton started the game with a three-run blast giving Minnesota an early lead while Christian Vasquez chipped in two hits and scored twice resulting in a six-run triumph.

Center Fielder Byron Buxton posted a batting average of .244 while First Baseman Joey Gallo added a team-high 7 home runs and Third Baseman Jose Miranda contributed a team-leading 23 hits for Minnesota.

Left Fielder Trevor Larnach chipped in 18 RBIs with an on-base percentage of .347 in leading the Twins.

Opening day Starter Pablo Lopez (1-2, 3.00 ERA) heads to the pitcher’s mound to start once again for Minnesota after giving the pitching staff a tremendous boost in the pitching rotation.

After closing a four-year $73.5 M extension of his contract, Lopez posted a whooping 1.03 WHIP through 30 innings pitched.

The totals went UNDER in 6 of the Twins’ last 9 games played versus Kansas City while Minnesota is 4-1 SU in their last 5 outings.

The Minnesota Twins are 6-3 straight up in their last 9 home matches and 8-0 SU in their last 8 contests when playing at home against the Royals.

Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins. The MLB Pick for this contest is Minnesota -225.

The Twins gained momentum after taking away the first round of the series while the Royals will be missing a pitcher in Kris Bubic (Tommy John surgery) for the rest of the season.

After finishing 26 games, Kansas City ranked 29th in OPS and 28th in runs scored while Minnesota ranked 18th in OPS and 18th in runs scored for the season. The prediction: Minnesota Twins will win 4-2.

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