Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals 7-29-2023

Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals  7/29/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals  7/29/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

 

On Saturday evening, the Kauffmann Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, will host Game 2 of an MLB American League Central Division three-game competition between the Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Royals.

 

Minnesota dropped to 54-51 overall following three straight losses and fell to 24-26 when playing away from home after losing the last road outing played but stayed on top of the AL Central with 25 games ahead of Kansas City in the fifth place.

 

The Twins accumulated 457 runs scored to date while allowing 416 for a +41 run difference over the year.

 

The Minnesota Twins had issues in winning games as of late after losing three games in a row, including an 8-5 road loss in the 10th frame of the opening contest over Kansas City on Friday.

 

The Twins failed to stop a four-run blast of the Royals in the 10th inning, while Relief Pitcher Jhoan Duran (2-5, 2.66 ERA) took the loss after yielding 1 hit, 3 earned runs, and 2 free walks with just one strikeout across 0.1 frame of work in relief.

 

First Baseman Donovan Solano averages .264 at the plate in leading Minnesota, while Designated Hitter Byron Buxton led the Twins in home runs scored with 17 this season.

 

Shortstop Carlos Correa contributed a team-high 45 runs batted in, 82 total hits made, and an on-base percentage of .304 for Minnesota this year.

 

On Saturday, Right-handed Pitcher Bailey Ober will be heading to the pitcher’s mound to start for the Minnesota Twins in game 2 of a series against the Kansas City Royals.

 

Righty Ober is 6-4 on the season with a stellar 2.76 ERA, and an impressive 0.97 WHlP and has retired 90 batters in his starts while surrendering 74 hits, 18 bases on balls, and 11 long balls through 94.2 innings pitched for the season.  

The totals went OVER in 12 of Minnesota’s last 15 contests, while the Twins are 9-2 SU in their last 11 matches played versus Kansas City.

 

The totals went OVER in 7 of Minnesota’s last 8 road games played and also went UNDER in 4 of the Twins’ last 6 outings when playing on the road against the Kansas City Royals.

 

The Minnesota Twins are 7-1 straight up in their last 8 contests played versus an American League Central Division opponent.  

 

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Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals Predictions 7/29/2023

 

The Kansas City Royals will continue a homestand looking for their second straight home triumph when hosting the Minnesota Twins in the second installment of a series on Saturday evening.

 

Kansas City raised their overall standing to 30-75 after winning two of the last four contests played, posted a 15-36 record at home play following the recent home triumph made, and placed in dead last of the AL Central with 25 games behind the Minnesota Twins in the first place.

 

The Royals compiled a total of 383 runs scored to date but also surrendered 559 for a run-difference of -176 over the course of the season.

 

The Kansas City Royals managed to end a two-game losing streak with an 8-5 home win over Minnesota in the series opener on Friday.

 

Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. delivered a grand slam in the tenth inning that lifted the Royals to an 8-5 home triumph last night.  

 

Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. batted an average of .250 with a team-high 51 runs and 103 hits in leading Kansas City, while Catcher Salvador Perez chipped in a team-leading 17 home runs this season.

 

Right Fielder MJ Melendez pitched in a team-high on-base percentage of .294 for the Royals this year.

 

On Saturday, right-hander Jordan Lyles will climb up the hill to start for the Kansas City Royals in game 2 of 3 series against the Minnesota Twins.

 

The right-handed thrower marked a 1-12 record for the year with an ERA of 6.19, a nice WHlP at 1.29, and struck out 76 hitters in his starts while relinquishing 107 hits, 32 free bases, and 22 homers in pitching for 107.2 innings this season.

 

The Kansas City Royals are 2-7 SU in their last 9 outings, while the totals went OVER in 4 of the Royals’ last 5 games played versus Minnesota.

 

Kansas City is 7-13 straight up in its last 20 home matches, while the totals went UNDER in 4 of the Royals’ last 6 contests when playing at home against the Minnesota Twins.

 

The Kansas City Royals are 5-15 SU in their last 20 outings played versus an opponent from the American League. 

 

Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City Royals. The MLB Pick for this contest is Minnesota -180.

 

The Twins will take control of this match-up on the road with a 24-26 record against the Royals, who struggled at home with a 15-36 home record this season.

 

Minnesota will send a better starter on the mound in Bailey Ober (6-4, 2.76 ERA), while Kansas City will have Jordan Lyles (1-12, 6.19 ERA). Take the visiting team to win on Saturday.

 

The prediction: Minnesota Twins will win 10-3.

 

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Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals  7/29/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

MLB Starting Time: 7:10 PM ET

 

Location: Kauffmann Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri

 

Date: Saturday, July 28, 2023

 

TV: BSNO

 

MLB Odds/Point Spread: Minnesota Twins -180

 

MLB Totals: 8.5

 

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