Twins-Royals Preview

The Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Royals will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Kauffman Stadium. The Twins will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Scott Baker in this game. Baker has a 7-3 record and a 3.86 ERA this season. The Royals will counter Baker with ace Gil Meche. Righthander Meche has a 4.11 ERA to go along with a 10-9 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Royals listed as 105-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Delmon Young homered and drove in two runs on Saturday night as the Twins knocked off the Royals by a score of 7-3. The Twins got the win as -108 road favorites in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the day's posted total (7.5). Denard Span also picked up two RBI in that win for Minnesota. Mark Teahen collected two hits and drove in two runs for Kansas City. Current streak: Minnesota has won 3 straight games. Kansas City has lost 4 straight games. Team records: Minnesota: 65-51 SU Kansas City: 53-64 SU Minnesota most recently: When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing NY Yankees are 3-7 After playing Kansas City are 5-5 After a win are 6-4 Kansas City most recently: When playing on Sunday are 3-7 Before playing Chi White Sox are 4-6 After playing Minnesota are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City's last 9 games when playing Minnesota The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games when playing at home against Minnesota The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games at home Next up: Minnesota home to NY Yankees, Monday, August 11 Kansas City at Chi White Sox, Tuesday, August 12