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Kansas City
Royals
17 - 24
Jakob Junis (1-0) ERA: 2.70
Minnesota
Twins
21 - 17
Phil Hughes (4-3) ERA: 5.74
May 21, 2017, 2:10 PM EDT
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Power Ranking
Kansas City 2
Minnesota 27
Smart Chart
  • KC
  • 4.01
  • 5.33
  • 0.00
  • 8.18
  • 2.39
  • 8.84
  • 3.43
  •  
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Team ERA
  • Offensive Hits
  • Offensive Walks
  • Defensive Hits
  • Defensive Walks
  • MIN
  • 4.40
  • 4.09
  • 0.00
  • 8.02
  • 3.37
  • 7.94
  • 2.78
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Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins

Target Field hosts an MLB battle between the Minnesota Twins and the visiting Kansas City Royals on Sunday.

Kansas City puts its faith in starter Ian Kennedy to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 0-3. Getting the ball for the Minnesota Twins is Adalberto Mejia, who owns a 0-1 record on the season with a 5.78 ERA.

Team Record
Kansas City Royals
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record17-246-43-1316-231-1
Home12-114-23-611-101-1
Away5-132-20-75-130-0
Fave6-121-02-76-110-1
Dog11-125-41-610-121-0
O/U14-25-24-66-8-214-23-20-2
vs LHP5-71-20-54-71-0
vs RHP12-175-23-812-160-1
Team Record
Minnesota Twins
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record21-176-415-1120-151-2
Home10-122-36-79-101-2
Away11-54-19-411-50-0
Fave9-73-25-48-51-2
Dog12-103-210-712-100-0
O/U16-18-44-5-19-13-415-16-41-2
vs LHP7-51-25-27-40-1
vs RHP14-125-210-913-111-1
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Kansas City Royals
Jakob Junis (1-0) ERA: 2.70 View Pitcher Log
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Minnesota Twins
Phil Hughes (4-3) ERA: 5.74
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
May 16, 2017COLL3-7O5-100
May 11, 2017CHWW7-6O4.2110
May 5, 2017BOSW4-3U6.2133
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Kansas City Royals
Jakob Junis (1-0) ERA: 2.70
Minnesota Twins
Phil Hughes (4-3) ERA: 5.74
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
Apr 30, 20177-5MIN5.2104404Win
Jun 8, 20153-1KC7.273313Loss
Aug 27, 20146-1KC7.274404Loss
Aug 16, 20144-1MIN7.171106Win
Jul 30, 20143-2KC673315Loss
Head to Head Detail
Search MLB DatabaseTeamsRuns ScoredLineTotalO/UPitcher
May 19, 2017KC3-1108UnderNate Karns (R)
MIN4Hector Santiago (L)
Apr 30, 2017MIN7-1259OverPhil Hughes (R)
KC5Jason Hammel (R)
Apr 28, 2017MIN6-1318OverKyle Gibson (R)
KC4Ian Kennedy (R)
Apr 6, 2017KC3-1068PushJason Hammel (R)
MIN5Kyle Gibson (R)
Apr 5, 2017KC1-1158.5OverIan Kennedy (R)
MIN9Hector Santiago (L)
Apr 3, 2017KC11028PushDanny Duffy (L)
MIN7Ervin Santana (R)
Sep 29, 2016MIN7-1827.5OverKyle Gibson (R)
KC6Danny Duffy (L)
Sep 28, 2016MIN2-1338UnderErvin Santana (R)
KC5Jason Vargas (L)
Sep 27, 2016MIN3-1678.5UnderJose Berrios (R)
KC4Ian Kennedy (R)
Sep 7, 2016KC51338.5OverDanny Duffy (L)
MIN6Kyle Gibson (R)
Betting Odds Trends
Kansas City Royals
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games
  • Kansas City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
  • Kansas City is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
  • Kansas City is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games on the road
  • Kansas City is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
  • Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
  • Kansas City is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
  • Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
  • The total has gone OVER in 9 of Kansas City's last 13 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Betting Odds Trends
Minnesota Twins
  • Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
  • Minnesota is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games
  • Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
  • Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
  • Minnesota is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Kansas City
  • Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
  • Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City
  • Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City
  • The total has gone OVER in 9 of Minnesota's last 13 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
  • Max Kepler RF Is in the starting lineup Monday vs Chicago White Sox, Knee
  • 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
May 19, 2017MIN3-4L+1008Nate Karns5AHector Santiago
May 18, 2017NYY5-1W+1108.5Danny Duffy7HJordan Montgomery
May 17, 2017NYY7-11L+1239Jason Vargas4HMichael Pineda
May 16, 2017NYY1-7L+1069.5Jason Hammel6HCC Sabathia
May 14, 2017BAL9-8W+1259Chris Young3.2HKevin Gausman
Minnesota Twins
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
May 19, 2017KC4-3W-1108Hector Santiago5HNate Karns
May 18, 2017COL2-0W-1438.5Jose Berrios7.2HTyler Chatwood
May 18, 2017COL1-5L-1308Ervin Santana7HGerman Marquez
May 16, 2017COL3-7L-1159.5Phil Hughes5HKyle Freeland
May 14, 2017CLE3-8L+1539Hector Santiago2.2ATrevor Bauer
Stats Comparison
Kansas City Royals
Minnesota Twins

Runs Scored

4.01 4.40

Runs Allowed

5.33 4.09

Team ERA

0.00 0.00

Runs Scored Road vs. Home

3.45 4.69

Runs Allowed Road vs. Home

5.20 4.15

Starter ERA

2.70 5.74
Stats Comparison
Kansas City Royals
Minnesota Twins

Offensive Hits

8.18 8.02

Hits Allowed

8.84 7.94

Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3

11.1 8.1

Offensive Walks

2.39 3.37

Defensive Walks

3.43 2.78

Wins Last 10 Games

6 6
Supergrid
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense4.01284.096
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense3.45304.159
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense4.40195.3328
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense4.69115.2029
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