Major League Baseball
MATCHUP
Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins
Stats: Overall | Home/Away | Grass | Today's Starters | Bullpens | Starting Staffs
Records: Umpire: N/A | Last 5 | Last 10 | After Win | After Loss
Teams: Kansas City Royals | Minnesota Twins
Summary
8:10 PM ET W/L Units H A O/U RL W/L RL Units
Kansas City 57-58 0.33 28-28 29-30 48-65-2 57-58 -8.22
Minnesota 54-60 -15.37 30-24 24-36 50-58-6 58-56 -3.05
Live Odds | All Odds
Home Away O/U
Opening line -130 118 8 -110
FanDuel OFF OFF OFF
Westgate OFF OFF OFF
Wynn OFF OFF OFF
Best home line Best road line Recent line moves
Recent Trends
Kansas City:
  • KC are 3-8 in their last 11 Fri. games.
  • Under is 13-6 in Lugos last 19 road starts.
  • Under is 19-9 in Lugos last 28 on grass.
Minnesota:
  • Under is 14-5-2 in Ryans last 21 on grass.
  • Under is 14-5-2 in Ryans last 21 starts overall.
Head to Head:
  • MIN are 9-0 in Ryans last 9 starts vs. KC.
  • Under is 10-1 in the last 11 meetings.
Starters | In-Depth | Starting Staffs
Overall W/L TW/TL IP H WHIP ERA AF AA O/U
Seth Lugo (R)
Joe Ryan (R)		 8-5
10-5		 12-9
10-11		 123.1
127.1		 101
93		 1.15
0.93		 3.06
2.83		 4.3
3.3		 3.6
3.8		 9-12
5-14
Last 3 W/L TW/TL IP H WHIP ERA AF AA O/U
Seth Lugo (R)
Joe Ryan (R)		 2-0
1-1		 3-0
1-2		 16.1
18.0		 15
16		 1.53
1.00		 3.86
3.50		 8.0
4.0		 4.7
4.3		 3-0
1-2
Bullpens | In-Depth
  Total   Available
  IP WHIP ERA IP WHIP ERA
KC 339.1 1.21 3.37 339.1 1.21 3.37
Last 3 28.0 1.50 3.86 28.0 1.50 3.86
  IP WHIP ERA IP WHIP ERA
MIN 142.1 1.37 4.68 142.1 1.37 4.68
Last 3 25.1 1.14 4.26 25.1 1.14 4.26
Umpire
  W/L O/U Runs Str % HR P
N/A - - - - - -
Overall Stats | In-Depth
  W/L O/U Avg ERA
KC
MIN		 57-58
54-60		 48-65
50-58		 .241
.240		 3.59
4.28
  vs R vs L Start Pen
KC
MIN		 .243
.241		 .233
.235		 3.48
4.23		 3.78
4.35
Home/Away Stats | In-Depth
  W/L O/U Avg ERA
KC
MIN		 29-30
30-24		 27-30
25-27		 .242
.248		 3.65
4.31
  vs R vs L Start Pen
KC
MIN		 .244
.248		 .235
.247		 3.70
3.78		 3.56
4.95
Last 10 | In-Depth
  W/L O/U Avg ERA
KC
MIN		 6-4
4-6		 6-3
7-2		 .241
.232		 4.45
5.50
  vs R vs L Start Pen
KC
MIN		 .264
.234		 .186
.221		 4.47
6.05		 4.42
5.01
Series Game Records
KC O AW AL
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Game 4 		18-19
13-24
22-15
4-0
 12-13
7-11
7-6
1-0
 6-6
6-13
15-9
3-0
MIN O AW AL
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Game 4 		17-20
20-17
16-20
1-3
 6-8
11-6
9-11
1-2
 11-12
9-11
7-9
0-1
Stadium
Target Field
Wind (MPH) 0-10 10-20 20+
Over/Under 12-16 13-11 0-0
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
Fielders   Status/Updated Notes
Mark Canha LF Out indefinitely - Elbow - 8/1/25 Canha has been placed on the 10-day injured list with an elbow issue, and there is no set timetable for his return.
Jac Caglianone RF Out indefinitely - Hamstring - 7/27/25 Caglianone has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a left hamstring strain, and he will miss an extended period.
Michael Massey 2B Early August - Ankle - 8/2/25 Massey has hit the 10-day injured list due to a left ankle sprain, and he will be sidelined till early August.
Pitchers   Status/Updated Notes
Kris Bubic SP Out Indefinitely - Shoulder - 8/1/25 Bubic has been transferred to the 60-day injured list due to a shoulder injury, and there is no timetable for his return.
Alec Marsh SP Out indefinitely - Shoulder - 5/2/25 Marsh has been shifted to the 60-day injury list due to a shoulder injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
James McArthur SP Out indefinitely - Elbow - 5/1/25 McArthur has been shifted to the 60-day injured list due to surgery on his right elbow, and he is without a definitive timetable for return.
Steven Cruz RP Out indefinitely - Shoulder - 8/3/25 Cruz has landed on the 15-day injured list due to a right shoulder impingement, and it is unclear how long he will be idle.
Michael Lorenzen RP Out Indefinitely - Oblique - 7/14/25 Lorenzen has landed on the 15-day injured list due to a left oblique strain, and there is no timetable for his recovery.
Cole Ragans SP Out indefinitely - Shoulder - 6/11/25 Ragans is placed on the 15-day injured list with a left rotator cuff strain, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Minnesota Twins
Fielders   Status/Updated Notes
Trevor Larnach LF Ques Fri - Back - 8/6/25 Larnach is bothered by left side soreness, and it is unknown if he will face the Royals on Friday.
Byron Buxton CF Out Indefinitely - Ribs - 7/29/25 Buxton has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a left ribcage inflammation, and he will be out for an extended period.
Pitchers   Status/Updated Notes
Simeon Woods-Richardson SP Mid Aug - Illness - 8/4/25 Woods-Richardson has been added to the 15-day injured list due to illness, and he will be eligible to return by Mid-August.
David Festa SP Out indefinitely - Shoulder - 7/23/25 Festa has hit the 15-day injured list due to a right shoulder inflammation, and he is without a definitive timetable for return.
Anthony Misiewicz RP Out Indefinitely - Shoulder - 7/25/25 Misiewicz has landed on the 15-day injured list due to a left shoulder impingement, and there is no timetable for his recovery.
Pablo Lopez SP Out indefinitely - Shoulder - 6/11/25 Lopez has been transferred from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL due to a Grade 2 right teres major muscle strain, and he will miss an extended period.
Recent Meetings
Date Home/Away H Starter A Starter Line O/U
5/25/25 MIN 1 - KC 2 x B. Ober K. Bubic -111/7.5 U
5/24/25 MIN 5 - KC 4 Z. Matthews M. Wacha -121/7 O
5/23/25 MIN 3 - KC 1 P. Lopez N. Cameron -179/7.5 U
4/10/25 KC 3 - MIN 2 M. Wacha B. Ober -110/8.5 U
4/9/25 KC 0 - MIN 4 S. Lugo J. Ryan -103/7.5 U
4/8/25 KC 2 - MIN 1 C. Ragans P. Lopez -114/7.5 U
4/7/25 KC 4 - MIN 2 M. Lorenzen S. Woods-Richardson -112/8 U
2024 Season
9/8/24 KC 2 - MIN 0 M. Wacha S. Woods-Richardson -119/8 U
9/7/24 KC 4 - MIN 2 A. Marsh B. Ober 118/8 U
9/6/24 KC 5 - MIN 0 C. Ragans Z. Matthews -135/7.5 U
8/14/24 MIN 1 - KC 4 L. Varland C. Ragans -100/8.5 U
8/13/24 MIN 13 - KC 3 Z. Matthews S. Lugo -116/8.5 O
8/12/24 MIN 8 - KC 3 P. Lopez B. Singer -158/8.5 O
5/30/24 MIN 7 - KC 6 C. Paddack D. Lynch IV -157/8.5 O
5/29/24 MIN 1 - KC 6 B. Ober S. Lugo -124/7.5 U
5/28/24 MIN 4 - KC 2 S. Woods-Richardson C. Ragans 120/7.5 U
5/27/24 MIN 6 - KC 5 J. Ryan A. Marsh -168/8 O
3/31/24 KC 11 - MIN 0 B. Singer B. Ober 105/9 O
3/30/24 KC 1 - MIN 5 S. Lugo J. Ryan 107/8 U
3/28/24 KC 1 - MIN 4 C. Ragans P. Lopez 112/8.5 U
Kansas City: Last 10 Games | Season
Date vs/Score Line ATS OPS Avg Starter IP Opp Starter IP
8/6/25 @ BOS 7-3 118/8.5 W/O .843 .316 M. Wacha 6.0 D. May 3.2
8/5/25 @ BOS 2-6 200/8 L/P .449 .152 R. Bergert 5.2 G. Crochet 7.0
8/4/25 @ BOS 5-8 140/9.5 L/O .960 .316 B. Falter 4.0 B. Bello 6.0
8/3/25 @ TOR 7-4 x 125/8 W/O .528 .167 S. Lugo 4.2 C. Bassitt 6.0
8/2/25 @ TOR 2-4 120/8 L/U .581 .182 N. Cameron 6.1 M. Scherzer 6.0
8/1/25 @ TOR 9-3 130/5.5 W/O .999 .289 M. Wacha 8.0 K. Gausman 6.0
7/30/25 ATL 1-0 x -120/9.5 W/U .301 .107 A. Zerpa 1.0 J. Wentz 6.2
7/29/25 ATL 9-6 -125/9.5 W/O .995 .353 S. Lugo 5.2 E. Fedde 4.2
7/28/25 ATL 7-10 140/9.5 L/O .913 .308 R. Hill 4.0 S. Strider 5.0
7/27/25 CLE 4-1 -135/8.5 W/U .657 .148 N. Cameron 5.0 J. Cantillo 4.0
Minnesota: Last 10 Games | Season
Date vs/Score Line ATS OPS Avg Starter IP Opp Starter IP
8/6/25 @ DET 9-4 165/9 W/O .977 .289 P. Ohl 2.2 J. Flaherty 4.2
8/5/25 @ DET 6-3 125/8 W/O .935 .265 Z. Matthews 5.0 C. Paddack 4.0
8/4/25 @ DET 3-6 155/8.5 L/O .794 .200 T. Adams 5.0 C. Mize 6.0
8/3/25 @ CLE 5-4 140/8 W/O .604 .229 J. Urena 4.0 J. Cantillo 5.2
8/2/25 @ CLE 4-5 135/7 L/O .734 .250 B. Ober 5.0 T. Bibee 4.2
8/1/25 @ CLE 2-3 x 105/7 L/U .408 .171 J. Ryan 6.0 G. Williams 6.0
7/30/25 BOS 1-13 -120/8 L/O .531 .167 Z. Matthews 4.1 B. Bello 7.0
7/29/25 BOS 5-8 105/9 L/O .738 .263 P. Ohl 3.0 L. Giolito 6.0
7/28/25 BOS 5-4 -110/9 W/P .792 .258 S. Woods-Richardson 4.2 R. Fitts 4.0
7/27/25 WAS 2-7 -175/9.5 L/U .539 .206 C. Sands 2.0 J. Irvin 7.0
Abbreviations Legend