Twins try to sweep series against the Royals

Sun, Mar 31, 2024
MLB News (AP)

Minnesota Twins (2-0) vs. Kansas City Royals (0-2)

Kansas City, Missouri; Sunday, 2:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Bailey Ober (0-0); Royals: Brady Singer (0-0)

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Twins -126, Royals +107; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins will aim to sweep a three-game series with a victory against the Kansas City Royals.

Kansas City had a 56-106 record overall and a 33-48 record in home games last season. The Royals averaged 8.2 hits per game last season while batting a collective .244.

Minnesota went 87-75 overall and 40-41 on the road a season ago. The Twins averaged 8.2 hits per game last season while batting a collective .243.

INJURIES: Royals: Jake Brentz: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Josh Taylor: 15-Day IL (biceps), Michael Massey: 10-Day IL (back), Carlos Hernandez: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Kris Bubic: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Wright: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Twins: Royce Lewis: 10-Day IL (quadricep), Zack Weiss: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Jhoan Duran: 15-Day IL (oblique), Josh Staumont: 15-Day IL (calf), Justin Topa: 15-Day IL (knee), Caleb Thielbar: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Anthony DeSclafani: 60-Day IL (elbow), Josh Winder: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

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