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AAA's 10* SIDE OF THE WEEK (OFF MLB WEEKEND SWEEP!)
(MLB) Kansas City vs. Minnesota,
Money Line: -122.00 Kansas City (Away)
Result: Win
Money Line: -122.00 Kansas City (Away)
Result: Win
This is a 10* SIDE OF THE WEEK on the Kansas City Royals.
Kansas City has started to turn things around after a slow start to the season as it just took two of three from the White Sox over the weekend and has won five of its last seven. A date vs. the Twins is just what the doctor ordered to keep the momentum rolling, the Royals have won six straight over the Twins overall and six straight in Minnesota. The floundering Twins fell 3-1 to Toronto yesterday, their ninth loss in their last ten games. The Royals turn to Ian Kennedy (4-3, 3.24 ERA) who beat Minnesota 7-0 in his debut for the Royals back in early April. Most recently Kennedy allowed two runs while striking out a season-high nine over 5 2/3's innings in a no-decision vs. the hard-hitting Red Sox on Wednesday. The home side counters with the erratic Ricky Nolasco (1-2, 4.74) who is 0-2 with a deplorable 6.21 ERA over his last five starts. Most recently Nolasco gave up four runs off nine hits over five innings in a 6-3 loss at Detroit on Wednesday. Nolasco's team is batting just .181 with 16 runs over its last six games. One other player to keep your eyes on today is the Royals' Lorenzo Cain, who has hit .371 over his last ten games vs. the twins and .407 in his last seven in Minnesota. We can't see the Royals coming in complacent today, the team has finally started to show some life and it's coming off a loss yesterday. And there's no question that this is a pitching mismatch. Play on the ROYALS.
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Kansas City has started to turn things around after a slow start to the season as it just took two of three from the White Sox over the weekend and has won five of its last seven. A date vs. the Twins is just what the doctor ordered to keep the momentum rolling, the Royals have won six straight over the Twins overall and six straight in Minnesota. The floundering Twins fell 3-1 to Toronto yesterday, their ninth loss in their last ten games. The Royals turn to Ian Kennedy (4-3, 3.24 ERA) who beat Minnesota 7-0 in his debut for the Royals back in early April. Most recently Kennedy allowed two runs while striking out a season-high nine over 5 2/3's innings in a no-decision vs. the hard-hitting Red Sox on Wednesday. The home side counters with the erratic Ricky Nolasco (1-2, 4.74) who is 0-2 with a deplorable 6.21 ERA over his last five starts. Most recently Nolasco gave up four runs off nine hits over five innings in a 6-3 loss at Detroit on Wednesday. Nolasco's team is batting just .181 with 16 runs over its last six games. One other player to keep your eyes on today is the Royals' Lorenzo Cain, who has hit .371 over his last ten games vs. the twins and .407 in his last seven in Minnesota. We can't see the Royals coming in complacent today, the team has finally started to show some life and it's coming off a loss yesterday. And there's no question that this is a pitching mismatch. Play on the ROYALS.
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