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Cole Ragans is in action for the Kansas City Royals on Friday at Kauffman Stadium against Carlos Santana and the Minnesota Twins. First pitch for the first game of a three-game series is at 8:10 p.m. ET.
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Royals vs. Twins game information and how to watch
- When: Friday, September 6, 2024, 8:10 p.m. ET
- Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
- TV: Watch on Apple TV+
- Result: Fox Sports
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Prediction for Royals vs. Twins
- Result prediction: Royal 5, Gemini 4
- Overall forecast: Over 7.5 runs
- Chances of winning: Royals 53%, twins 47%
Royals vs. Twins – direct comparison
| Date | favorite | Spread | In total | Favorite Moneyline | Outsider Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.08.2024 | Royal | -1.5 | 8.5 | -114 | -105 | 4:1 KC |
| 13.08.2024 | Twins | -1.5 | 8.5 | -123 | +104 | 13-3MIN |
| 12.08.2024 | Twins | -1.5 | 8.5 | -163 | +138 | 8-3min |
| 30.05.2024 | Twins | -1.5 | 8.5 | -161 | +136 | 7-6 mins |
| 29.05.2024 | Twins | -1.5 | 7.5 | -132 | +112 | 6-1 KC |
| 28.05.2024 | Royal | -1.5 | 7.5 | -135 | +115 | 4-2MIN |
| 27.05.2024 | Twins | -1.5 | 7.5 | -169 | +142 | 6-5 mins |
| 31.03.2024 | Twins | -1.5 | 9 | -121 | +102 | 11:0 KC |
| 30.03.2024 | Twins | -1.5 | 8 | -120 | +101 | 5-1MIN |
| 28.03.2024 | Twins | -1.5 | 8.5 | -127 | +107 | 4-1MIN |
Royals – Statistics of the last 10 games
| statistics | Average/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs per game | 3.6 |
| Human Resources | 11 |
| EPOCH | 4.54 |
| K/9 | 8.5 |
Royals Player Insights
- Bobby Witt Jr. is not only the Royals’ best hitter with his .339 batting average, he is also the team’s leader with 30 home runs and 97 RBI.
- Of all batters in the major leagues, Witt ranks 11th in home runs and 8th in RBIs.
- Witt has a hit in two straight games. In his last five games, he has a batting average of .278 with a double, two home runs, three walks and two RBIs.
- Salvador Perez has 27 doubles, 25 home runs and 39 walks with a batting average of .273.
- Perez ranks 23rd in the major leagues in home runs and 11th in RBIs.
- Perez has two straight games with at least one hit. In his last five appearances, he has a batting average of .167 with a double and a walk.
- Maikel Garcia has 25 doubles, five triples, seven home runs and 36 walks with a batting average of .239.
- Hunter Renfroe has a batting average of .237 with 18 doubles, 12 home runs and 35 walks.
Current and upcoming Royals games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching duel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31.August | @Astros | L5-2 | Cole Ragan vs Yusei Kikuchi |
| 1 September | @Astros | L7-2 | Alec Marsh vs Ronel Blanco |
| 2 September | Guardian | L4-2 | Michael Wacha vs. Gavin Williams |
| 3 September | Guardian | L7-1 | Brady Singer vs. Tanner Bibee |
| 4 September | Guardian | We are 4:1 | Seth Lugo vs. Ben Lively |
| 6 September | Twins | – | Cole Ragan vs. Zebby Matthews |
| 7 September | Twins | – | Alec Marsh vs Bailey Ober |
| 8 September | Twins | – | Michael Wacha vs Simeon Woods Richardson |
| 9 September | @Yankees | – | Brady Singer vs. Carlos Rodon |
| 10 September | @Yankees | – | Seth Lugo vs Marcus Stroman |
| 11 September | @Yankees | – | Cole Ragan vs. Luis Gil |
Find out more about this Royals vs. Twins matchup on Fox Sports.
Twins – Statistics of the last 10 games
| statistics | Average/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs per game | 3.3 |
| Human Resources | 10 |
| EPOCH | 5.87 |
| K/9 | 9.1 |
Insights into the Twins players
- Santana led his team with 20 home runs and scored 60 runs.
- Across all majors, Santana ranks 55th in home runs and 81st in RBIs.
- Santana enters this matchup on a three-game hitting streak. In his last five games, he has a batting average of .250 with two home runs, three walks, and four RBIs.
- Willi Castro’s batting average of .248 is the benchmark for his team.
- Castro ranks 166th among all MLB batters in home runs and 118th in RBIs.
- Jose Miranda has a batting average of .301 with 28 doubles, three triples, nine home runs and 18 walks.
- Ryan Jeffers is the Twins’ all-time leader with 20 home runs.
Current and upcoming Twins games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching duel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September | Blue Jay | We are 4-3 | Bailey Ober vs. Yariel Rodriguez |
| 2 September | @ Rays | Victory 5-4 | Simeon Woods Richardson vs. Zack Littell |
| 3 September | @ Rays | Defeat 2-1 | David Festa vs Jeffrey Springs |
| 4 September | @ Rays | L9-4 | Ronny Henriquez vs Cole Sulser |
| 5 September | @ Rays | We are 4-3 | Pablo Lopez vs Taj Bradley |
| 6 September | @ Royal | – | Zebby Matthews vs. Cole Ragan |
| 7 September | @ Royal | – | Bailey Ober vs Alec Marsh |
| 8 September | @ Royal | – | Simeon Woods Richardson vs. Michael Wacha |
| 9 September | angel | – | David Festa vs. Reid Detmers |
| 10 September | angel | – | Pablo Lopez vs Griffin Canning |
| 11 September | angel | – | Zebby Matthews vs Jack Kochanowicz |
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