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Kansas City
Royals
4 - 5
James Shields (0-2) ERA: 2.37
Minnesota
Twins
4 - 6
Ricky Nolasco (1-1) ERA: 5.50
April 12, 2014, 2:10 PM EDT
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Power Ranking
Kansas City 4
Minnesota 27
Smart Chart
  • KC
  • 3.80
  • 5.35
  • 0.00
  • 7.87
  • 2.47
  • 8.81
  • 3.54
  •  
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Team ERA
  • Offensive Hits
  • Offensive Walks
  • Defensive Hits
  • Defensive Walks
  • MIN
  • 4.38
  • 4.06
  • 0.00
  • 7.98
  • 3.32
  • 7.80
  • 2.76
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Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins

The Minnesota Twins get a visit from the Kansas City Royals in MLB baseball betting action on Saturday, with the home side looking to send the visitors to the showers with a loss.

Minnesota sends Ricky Nolasco out against James Shields for the Kansas City Royals in this game. Nolasco is 0-1 with a 9.

Team Record
Kansas City Royals
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record4-54-52-44-50-0
Home4-24-22-14-20-0
Away0-30-30-30-30-0
Fave3-23-22-23-20-0
Dog1-31-30-21-30-0
O/U3-5-13-5-12-3-13-5-10-0
vs LHP2-12-11-12-10-0
vs RHP2-42-41-32-40-0
Team Record
Minnesota Twins
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record4-64-64-34-60-0
Home1-31-31-01-30-0
Away3-33-33-33-30-0
Fave0-00-00-00-00-0
Dog4-64-64-34-60-0
O/U9-19-17-09-10-0
vs LHP2-22-22-12-20-0
vs RHP2-42-42-22-40-0
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Kansas City Royals
James Shields (0-2) ERA: 2.37
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Apr 6, 2014CHWL1-5U7-100
Mar 31, 2014DETL3-4P6.1-100
Sep 27, 2013CHWW6-1O791
Minnesota Twins
Ricky Nolasco (1-1) ERA: 5.50
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Apr 6, 2014CLEW10-7O4170
Mar 31, 2014CHWL3-5O6-100
Oct 15, 2013STLL2-4U4-100
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Kansas City Royals
James Shields (0-2) ERA: 2.37
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
Aug 27, 20136-1KC7.141147Win
Aug 6, 20137-0MIN687723Loss
Aug 1, 20137-2KC652254Win
Jun 28, 20139-3KC6.183305Win
Aug 12, 20127-3TB753212No Decision
Minnesota Twins
Ricky Nolasco (1-1) ERA: 5.50
Head to Head Detail
Search MLB DatabaseTeamsRuns ScoredLineTotalO/UPitcher
Apr 11, 2014KC11158OverBruce Chen (L)
MIN10Kyle Gibson (R)
Aug 29, 2013KC31238UnderBruce Chen (L)
MIN1Samuel Deduno (R)
Aug 28, 2013KC81098.5OverDanny Duffy (L)
MIN1Andrew Albers (L)
Aug 27, 2013KC61548.5UnderJames Shields (R)
MIN1Kevin Correia (R)
Aug 7, 2013MIN2-1488UnderSamuel Deduno (R)
KC5Danny Duffy (L)
Aug 6, 2013MIN7-1847.5UnderAndrew Albers (L)
KC0James Shields (R)
Aug 5, 2013MIN0-1528.5OverKevin Correia (R)
KC13Jeremy Guthrie (R)
Aug 1, 2013KC71507.5OverJames Shields (R)
MIN2Scott Diamond (L)
Jul 31, 2013KC41028UnderJeremy Guthrie (R)
MIN3Kevin Correia (R)
Jul 30, 2013KC71167.5OverErvin Santana (R)
MIN2Mike Pelfrey (R)
Betting Odds Trends
Kansas City Royals
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games
  • Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
  • Kansas City is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Minnesota
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
  • Kansas City is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Betting Odds Trends
Minnesota Twins
  • Minnesota is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 9 of Minnesota's last 10 games
  • Minnesota is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games at home
  • Minnesota is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing Kansas City
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Kansas City
  • Minnesota is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
  • Carlos Hernandez P 15-day IL (03/25), Shoulder
  • Josh Taylor RP 60-day IL (03/25), Biceps
  • Jake Brentz RP 15-day IL (03/25), Hamstring
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
  • Anthony DeSclafani SP 60-day IL (03/28), Forearm
  • Carlos Correa SS 10-day IL (04/12), Oblique
  • Zack Weiss RP 60-day IL (03/28), Shoulder
  • Jhoan Duran SP 15-day IL (03/25), Oblique
  • Justin Topa RP 15-day IL (03/25), Shoulder
  • Daniel Duarte RP 60-day IL (04/04), Triceps
  • Royce Lewis SS 10-day IL (03/29), Quad
  • Josh Winder SP 60-day IL (03/28), Stress Fracture
Last 5 Games
Kansas City Royals
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Apr 11, 2014MIN1-10L-1258Bruce Chen3.2AKyle Gibson
Apr 9, 2014TB7-3W+1088.5Jeremy Guthrie7HJake Odorizzi
Apr 8, 2014TB0-1L+1107.5Yordano Ventura6HChris Archer
Apr 7, 2014TB4-2W-1108Jason Vargas8HMatt Moore
Apr 6, 2014CHW1-5L-1217James Shields7HChris Sale
Minnesota Twins
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Apr 11, 2014KC10-1W+1158Kyle Gibson6.1HBruce Chen
Apr 10, 2014OAK1-6L+1288.5Mike Pelfrey5HDan Straily
Apr 9, 2014OAK4-7L+1288.5Phil Hughes5HJesse Chavez
Apr 7, 2014OAK3-8L+1358Kevin Correia5.2HScott Kazmir
Apr 6, 2014CLE10-7W+1707.5Ricky Nolasco4AJustin Masterson
Stats Comparison
Kansas City Royals
Minnesota Twins

Runs Scored

3.80 4.38

Runs Allowed

5.35 4.06

Team ERA

0.00 0.00

Runs Scored Road vs. Home

3.28 4.59

Runs Allowed Road vs. Home

5.23 4.30

Starter ERA

2.37 5.50
Stats Comparison
Kansas City Royals
Minnesota Twins

Offensive Hits

7.87 7.98

Hits Allowed

8.81 7.80

Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3

9.1 12.2

Offensive Walks

2.47 3.32

Defensive Walks

3.54 2.76

Wins Last 10 Games

4 4
Supergrid
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense3.80294.063
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense3.28304.3012
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense4.38195.3528
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense4.59115.2329
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