The Kansas City Royals will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Sunday when they take on the Minnesota Twins at Kauffman Stadium.
Lefthander Francisco Liriano will take the mound for the Twins to start this game. Liriano is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA.
Liriano's opponent in this one will be Brian Bannister. The Royals righthander has a 1.50 ERA to go along with a 2-0 record this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Royals listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Boof Bonser combined on a five-hit shutout on Saturday, as the Twins defeated the Royals 2-0. The Twins won the game as +105 road underdogs, while the team's played UNDER the posted over/under (9).
Jason Kubel went 2-for-4 at the plate with a solo home run for the Twins. Joe Nathan closed out the ninth for his fourth save of the season.
Brett Tomko gave up two runs off six hits over six innings to suffer the loss on the mound.
The Royals had been favored at -115 in the contest.
Current streak:
Minnesota
Kansas City
Team records:
Minnesota
Kansas City: 6-5 SU
Kansas City: 6-5 SU
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Detroit are 4-6
After playing Kansas City are 4-6
After a win are 5-5
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Seattle are 4-6
After playing Minnesota are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Detroit are 4-6
After playing Kansas City are 4-6
After a win are 5-5
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Seattle are 4-6
After playing Minnesota are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Kansas City is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games at home
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Kansas City is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games at home
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Next up:
Minnesota Detroit
Kansas City Seattle
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