This is a 1* Free Play on the Kansas City Royals.

The visiting Royals will send Danny Duffy (7-10, 2.57 ERA) to the hill; Duffy has won two straight starts and has been solid on the road this season despite receiving less than fantastic run support. Note that Duffy has a very respectable 2.19 ERA in 61 innings away from friendly confines thus far and is 2-1 with a 2.03 ERA in five games started against the Twins lifetime. In fact, Duffy's .192 mark since the beginning of June is fourth-best in baseball and his 2.13 ERA in that span is sixth among AL starters. The Twins will counter with Ricky Nolasco (5-7, 5.90 ERA); note that the right-hander is making his first start since July 6th. Nolasco has struggled this year and we should expect him to be a little rusty in his first game back. Kansas City is on absolute fire right now as it has won 18 of 22 coming into this game and just took three of four from the Athletics. While Minnesota is coming off a nice series win over the Astros, Houston isn't in the same ball park with KC when it comes to the talent department. I think the Royals continue to roll.

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