Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins

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Minnesota Twins VS. Kansas City Royals Betting Analysis

The Royals host the Twins in the first contest of a three-game set at Kauffman Stadium on Friday, May 20, 2022.

Minnesota leads the American League Central with a record of 22-16, despite yielding a 9-8 record on the road so far this season. Kansas City falls fourth in the American League Central standings with a record of 8-12 overall and 8-12 at home, which puts them games back for the division lead.

  • Location: Kansas City, Missouri
  • Time: 8:10 PM p.m. ET
  • Venue: Kauffman Stadium

Minnesota Twins VS. Kansas City Royals – Current Form

The Twins have played excellent recently, highlighted by Minnesota posting back-to-back series victories over Guardians and Athletics squads, resulting in a solid 4-2 record across that window. The Royals won against the Rockies last Sunday with 2-1 and then split the series with White Sox last Thursday.

Minnesota Twins VS. Kansas City Royals – Pitching Matchup

Minnesota: Devin Smeltzer (0-0, 1.8 ERA)

Devin Smeltzer takes the mound in the series opener as he makes his first start of the season for the Twins in this contest. He comes in 0-0 with a 1.8 ERA, a 1 WHIP, two walks and two strikeouts over five innings of work on the year. In Devin Smeltzer’s last start, the Twinswere no match for the Cleveland Guardians, losing 2-3 on May 14, 2022. The 26-year old earned no decision in this game, having tossed five innings and yielded one runs on three hits, while striking out two and issuing two walks. loss Devin Smeltzer hasn’t yet had any starts on the road this season.

Kansas City: Daniel Lynch (2-2, 3.3 ERA)

Daniel Lynch is on the hill for the Royals in this contest as he makes his sixth start of the season hoping to build some positive momentum. He comes in 2-2 with a 3.3 ERA, a 1.3 WHIP, 13 walks and 29 strikeouts over 30 innings of work this season. Kansas City’s 25 year-old left-hander didn’t factor in the decision in his last start, which came on the road against the Colorado Rockies May 15, 2022. He threw innings, allowing runs on three hits with four walks and four strikeouts in a 7-8 Royals loss. Lynch owns a home record of 1-0 this season, in two starts at the Kauffman Stadium. In those away outings, he has posted a 2.7 ERA, a 1 WHIP, two walks, and six strikeouts in 10 innings of work.

Minnesota Twins VS. Kansas City Royals – Series History

Kansas City had a great 2021 season in this matchup, tallying a 10-9 mark. In the current season, the Royals are still up with 2 wins out of 3 games.