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Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins

Kansas City
Royals
7 - 1
Jason Vargas (1-1) ERA: 6.00
Minnesota
Twins
2 - 6
Tommy Milone (2-0) ERA: 2.08
April 16, 2015, 1:10 PM EDT
 | Target Field
Power Ranking
Kansas City 18
Minnesota 1
Smart Chart
  • KC
  • 3.93
  • 5.35
  • 0.00
  • 8.03
  • 2.41
  • 8.85
  • 3.44
  •  
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Team ERA
  • Offensive Hits
  • Offensive Walks
  • Defensive Hits
  • Defensive Walks
  • MIN
  • 4.50
  • 4.16
  • 0.00
  • 8.06
  • 3.46
  • 8.01
  • 2.80
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Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins

A key battle on the MLB betting odds menu sees the visiting Kansas City Royals dueling the Minnesota Twins on Thursday at Target Field.

For the Minnesota Twins, Tom Milone gets the ball, charged with keeping the Kansas City Royals hitters off the base paths. He'll face Jason Vargas, 1-0 on the year.

Team Record
Kansas City Royals
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record7-17-14-17-10-0
Home3-03-03-03-00-0
Away4-14-11-14-10-0
Fave4-14-14-14-10-0
Dog3-03-00-03-00-0
O/U5-35-33-25-30-0
vs LHP4-04-02-04-00-0
vs RHP3-13-12-13-10-0
Team Record
Minnesota Twins
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record2-62-62-62-60-0
Home1-11-11-11-10-0
Away1-51-51-51-50-0
Fave0-00-00-00-00-0
Dog2-62-62-62-60-0
O/U4-44-44-44-40-0
vs LHP0-30-30-30-30-0
vs RHP2-32-32-32-30-0
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Kansas City Royals
Jason Vargas (1-1) ERA: 6.00
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Apr 10, 2015LAAW4-2U6119
Oct 25, 2014SFL4-11O4-100
Oct 15, 2014BALW2-1U5.183
Minnesota Twins
Tommy Milone (2-0) ERA: 2.08 View Pitcher Log
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Apr 10, 2015CHWW6-0U7.2100
Sep 2, 2014CHWL3-6O3.2-100
Aug 28, 2014KCW11-5O5.1143
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Kansas City Royals
Jason Vargas (1-1) ERA: 6.00
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
Aug 18, 20146-4KC741113Win
Jul 2, 20144-0KC740025Win
Apr 18, 20145-0KC770014Win
Apr 13, 20144-3MIN752234No Decision
Apr 16, 20138-6MIN3.195520Loss
Minnesota Twins
Tommy Milone (2-0) ERA: 2.08
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
Aug 28, 201411-5MIN5.194420No Decision
Aug 17, 201412-6KC1.147621Loss
Jul 5, 20136-3OAK8.163304Win
May 18, 20132-1OAK651134Win
Jun 3, 20122-0KC782216Loss
Head to Head Detail
Search MLB DatabaseTeamsRuns ScoredLineTotalO/UPitcher
Apr 15, 2015KC11128UnderEdinson Volquez (R)
MIN3Kyle Gibson (R)
Apr 13, 2015KC121158.5OverDanny Duffy (L)
MIN3Trevor May (R)
Aug 28, 2014MIN11-1538OverTommy Milone (L)
KC5Jeremy Guthrie (R)
Aug 27, 2014MIN1-1207.5UnderPhil Hughes (R)
KC6Liam Hendriks (R)
Aug 26, 2014MIN1-1618UnderRicky Nolasco (R)
KC2Danny Duffy (L)
Aug 18, 2014KC61508OverJason Vargas (L)
MIN4Trevor May (R)
Aug 17, 2014KC121048OverJeremy Guthrie (R)
MIN6Tommy Milone (L)
Aug 16, 2014KC11047.5UnderYordano Ventura (R)
MIN4Phil Hughes (R)
Aug 15, 2014KC61328OverDanny Duffy (L)
MIN5Ricky Nolasco (R)
Jul 31, 2014MIN3-2107.5OverKevin Correia (R)
KC6Yordano Ventura (R)
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Injuries
Kansas City Royals
  • Carlos Hernandez P 15-day IL (03/25), Shoulder
  • Josh Taylor RP 15-day IL (03/25), Biceps
  • Jake Brentz RP 15-day IL (03/25), Hamstring
  • Michael Massey 2B 10-day IL (03/25), Back
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
  • Caleb Thielbar RP 15-day IL (03/18), Hamstring
  • Anthony DeSclafani SP 60-day IL (03/18), Forearm
  • Zack Weiss RP 15-day IL (03/28), Rest
  • Josh Staumont RP 15-day IL (03/28), Calf
  • Jhoan Duran SP 15-day IL (03/18), Oblique
  • Justin Topa RP 15-day IL (03/28), Shoulder
  • Royce Lewis SS Left last game, is "?" , Quad
  • Josh Winder SP 60-day IL (03/28), Stress Fracture
Last 5 Games
Kansas City Royals
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Apr 15, 2015MIN1-3L-1228Edinson Volquez7.2AKyle Gibson
Apr 13, 2015MIN12-3W-1258.5Danny Duffy6.1ATrevor May
Apr 12, 2015LAA9-2W+1087Yordano Ventura5.2AC.J. Wilson
Apr 11, 2015LAA6-4W+1207.5Jeremy Guthrie7AJered Weaver
Apr 10, 2015LAA4-2W+1197.5Jason Vargas6AHector Santiago
Minnesota Twins
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Apr 15, 2015KC3-1W+1128Kyle Gibson6.2HEdinson Volquez
Apr 13, 2015KC3-12L+1158.5Trevor May5.1HDanny Duffy
Apr 12, 2015CHW2-6L+1577.5Phil Hughes6AChris Sale
Apr 11, 2015CHW4-5L+1408.5Mike Pelfrey5AJeff Samardzija
Apr 10, 2015CHW6-0W+1009Tommy Milone7.2AHector Noesi
Stats Comparison
Kansas City Royals
Minnesota Twins

Runs Scored

3.93 4.50

Runs Allowed

5.35 4.16

Team ERA

0.00 0.00

Runs Scored Road vs. Home

3.43 4.83

Runs Allowed Road vs. Home

5.26 4.22

Starter ERA

6.00 2.08
Stats Comparison
Kansas City Royals
Minnesota Twins

Offensive Hits

8.03 8.06

Hits Allowed

8.85 8.01

Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3

6.1 8

Offensive Walks

2.41 3.46

Defensive Walks

3.44 2.80

Wins Last 10 Games

7 2
Supergrid
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense3.93294.167
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense3.43304.229
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense4.50145.3528
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense4.8395.2629
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