Royals vs Twins Game Breakdown
Royals
35W-22L
May 30, 2024
01:10PM EST
Odds: 8.0 o/u
Twins
30W-25L
Get ready to slide into the excitement as the Kansas City Royals, boasting a strong 35-22 record, gallop into Target Field to lock horns with the Minnesota Twins, who are sitting at a respectable 30-25 this season. This afternoon’s clash, kicking off at 1:10 PM EST, isn’t just another game—it’s a battle for supremacy in the American League, with the Royals looking to close a 2.5-game gap and the Twins aiming to cut down their 6.5-game deficit. With the betting lines drawing a tight rope and the scoreboard predicted to hover around 8 runs, today’s weather promises a partly cloudy sky with a brisk southern breeze perfect for flying balls. Fresh off a head-to-head where the Royals trampled the Twins 6-1, both teams are fired up to prove their mettle. So, as the Royals try to continue their royal rampage and the Twins aim to twin their efforts for a comeback, expect every pitch and hit to be a crowning moment in today’s game!
Game Breakdown
Game Time: May 30, 2024 01:10PM EST
Location: Target Field, Minnesota
Weather: Partly cloudy with winds from the S at 12.5 mph. Temperature is at 64.9° with 54% humidity.
Vegas Odds
| KC ML | MIN ML | Over/Under | Line | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | +105 | -125 | 8.0 | 1.5/-1.5 |
| Recent | +105 | -125 | 7.5 | 1.5/-1.5 |
| Difference | 0 | 0 | -0.5 | – |
Team Performance
48.8% Win Probability
51.2% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
| Date | Runs | O/U | O/U DIFF | ATS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/28/24 | Minnesota Twins MIN | 4 | Under | -3.0 | |
| Kansas City Royals KC | 1 | ||||
| 03/30/24 | Minnesota Twins MIN | 5 | Under | -2.0 | |
| Kansas City Royals KC | 1 | ||||
| 03/31/24 | Minnesota Twins MIN | 0 | Over | +3.0 | |
| Kansas City Royals KC | 11 | ||||
| 05/27/24 | Kansas City Royals KC | 5 | Over | +3.0 | |
| Minnesota Twins MIN | 6 | ||||
| 05/28/24 | Kansas City Royals KC | 2 | Under | -2.0 | |
| Minnesota Twins MIN | 4 | ||||
| 05/29/24 | Kansas City Royals KC | 6 | Under | -1.0 | |
| Minnesota Twins MIN | 1 | ||||
| 03/30/23 | Minnesota Twins MIN | 2 | Under | -6.0 | |
| Kansas City Royals KC | 0 | ||||
| 04/01/23 | Minnesota Twins MIN | 2 | Under | -6.0 | |
| Kansas City Royals KC | 0 | ||||
| 04/02/23 | Minnesota Twins MIN | 7 | Over | +3.0 | |
| Kansas City Royals KC | 4 | ||||
| 04/27/23 | Kansas City Royals KC | 1 | Push | -0.0 | |
| Minnesota Twins MIN | 7 | ||||
| 04/28/23 | Kansas City Royals KC | 6 | Over | +6.0 | |
| Minnesota Twins MIN | 8 | ||||
| 04/29/23 | Kansas City Royals KC | 3 | Under | -3.0 | |
| Minnesota Twins MIN | 2 | ||||
| 04/30/23 | Kansas City Royals KC | 4 | Over | +4.0 | |
| Minnesota Twins MIN | 8 | ||||
| 07/03/23 | Kansas City Royals KC | 4 | Over | +4.0 | |
| Minnesota Twins MIN | 8 | ||||
| 07/04/23 | Kansas City Royals KC | 3 | Over | +4.0 | |
| Minnesota Twins MIN | 9 | ||||
| 07/05/23 | Kansas City Royals KC | 0 | Under | -3.0 | |
| Minnesota Twins MIN | 5 | ||||
| 07/28/23 | Minnesota Twins MIN | 5 | Over | +5.0 | |
| Kansas City Royals KC | 8 | ||||
| 07/29/23 | Minnesota Twins MIN | 7 | Over | +9.0 | |
| Kansas City Royals KC | 10 | ||||
| 07/30/23 | Minnesota Twins MIN | 1 | Under | -5.0 | |
| Kansas City Royals KC | 2 |
Royals Vs Over/Under
Twins Vs Over/Under
| Date | Matchup | Result | IP | Hits | Runs | KO | Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-09-24 | @LAA | 10-4W | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Over |
| 05-05-24 | vsTEX | 3-2L | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | Under |
| 07-18-23 | vsDET | 10-11W | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | Over |
| 07-07-23 | @CLE | 0-3L | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | Under |
| 07-01-23 | vsLAD | 4-6W | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | Over |
| 06-25-23 | @TB | 1-3L | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | Under |
| 06-20-23 | @DET | 1-0W | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Under |
| 06-14-23 | vsCIN | 7-4L | 7.0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | Over |
| 06-09-23 | @BAL | 2-3L | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | Under |
| 06-03-23 | vsCOL | 6-4L | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 7 | Over |
| Date | Matchup | Result | IP | Hits | Runs | KO | Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-25-24 | vsTEX | 3-5W | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | Over |
| 05-19-24 | @CLE | 2-5L | 8.0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | Under |
| 05-14-24 | vsNYY | 5-1L | 5.0 | 12 | 5 | 4 | Under |
| 05-08-24 | vsSEA | 3-6W | 5.3 | 8 | 1 | 10 | Over |
| 05-03-24 | vsBOS | 2-5W | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | Under |
| 04-27-24 | @LAA | 16-5W | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | Over |
| 04-22-24 | vsCWS | 0-7W | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | Under |
| 04-16-24 | @BAL | 3-11L | 5.3 | 12 | 9 | 2 | Over |
| 04-10-24 | vsLAD | 2-3W | 4.7 | 6 | 2 | 5 | Under |
| 04-03-24 | @MIL | 7-3W | 4.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | Over |
Royals Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Hits | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/31 | vs MIN | 6-1W | 10 | 3 | Under |
| 05/30 | vs MIN | 2-4L | 5 | 0 | Under |
| 05/29 | vs MIN | 5-6L | 10 | 0 | Over |
| 05/28 | vs TB | 1-4L | 7 | 1 | Under |
| 05/27 | vs TB | 7-4W | 11 | 1 | Over |
| 05/26 | vs TB | 8-1W | 12 | 2 | Over |
| 05/24 | @ DET | 8-3W | 9 | 1 | Over |
| 05/23 | @ DET | 10-3W | 15 | 3 | Over |
| 05/22 | @ DET | 8-3W | 11 | 2 | Over |
| 05/21 | @ OAK | 8-4W | 9 | 0 | Over |
| 05/20 | @ OAK | 5-3W | 11 | 1 | Over |
| 05/19 | @ OAK | 6-2W | 11 | 2 | Over |
| 05/17 | vs SEA | 2-4L | 6 | 0 | Under |
| 05/16 | vs SEA | 4-2W | 5 | 1 | Under |
| 05/15 | vs SEA | 2-6L | 6 | 0 | Over |
Twins Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Hits | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/31 | @ KC | 1-6L | 8 | 0 | Under |
| 05/30 | @ KC | 4-2W | 11 | 0 | Under |
| 05/29 | @ KC | 6-5W | 7 | 2 | Over |
| 05/28 | @ TEX | 2-6L | 3 | 0 | Over |
| 05/27 | @ TEX | 5-3W | 7 | 1 | Over |
| 05/26 | @ TEX | 3-2W | 10 | 1 | Under |
| 05/24 | vs WAS | 3-2W | 7 | 2 | Under |
| 05/23 | vs WAS | 10-0W | 10 | 4 | Over |
| 05/22 | vs WAS | 3-12L | 8 | 1 | Over |
| 05/21 | vs CLE | 2-5L | 4 | 1 | Under |
| 05/20 | vs CLE | 4-11L | 10 | 0 | Over |
| 05/19 | vs CLE | 2-3L | 4 | 1 | Under |
| 05/18 | @ NYY | 0-5L | 3 | 0 | Under |
| 05/17 | @ NYY | 0-4L | 4 | 0 | Under |
| 05/16 | @ NYY | 1-5L | 7 | 1 | Under |
Team’s Batting Order
| Kansas City Royals | DK | FD | AVG | SLG | OBP | OPP | HR/Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.0 | 9.1 | 0.261 | 0.404 | 33.0% | 73.5% | 2.2% | |
| 9.6 | 12.5 | 0.307 | 0.547 | 40.4% | 95.1% | 4.0% | |
| 7.3 | 9.9 | 0.224 | 0.388 | 36.1% | 74.9% | 2.7% | |
| 7.7 | 10.1 | 0.325 | 0.537 | 42.4% | 96.1% | 4.9% | |
| 8.3 | 11.0 | 0.224 | 0.41 | 32.1% | 73.1% | 4.5% | |
|
#6
Nick Loftin
|
6.4 | 8.6 | 0.263 | 0.263 | 42.1% | 68.4% | 0.0% |
|
#7
MJ Melendez
|
6.2 | 8.1 | 0.173 | 0.327 | 25.0% | 57.7% | 2.6% |
| 6.8 | 8.7 | 0.299 | 0.391 | 37.9% | 77.0% | 1.1% | |
|
#9
Kyle Isbel
|
5.7 | 7.3 | 0.227 | 0.355 | 29.1% | 64.5% | 2.8% |
| Minnesota Twins | DK | FD | AVG | SLG | OBP | OPP | HR/Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.3 | 9.5 | 0.206 | 0.265 | 29.4% | 55.9% | 1.0% | |
| 8.0 | 10.6 | 0.259 | 0.437 | 39.3% | 83.0% | 3.0% | |
|
#3
Ryan Jeffers
|
7.5 | 10.1 | 0.247 | 0.5 | 38.6% | 88.6% | 6.0% |
|
#4
Jose Miranda
|
6.6 | 8.5 | 0.279 | 0.457 | 32.6% | 78.3% | 3.9% |
|
#5
Byron Buxton
|
8.7 | 11.3 | 0.252 | 0.423 | 33.3% | 75.6% | 2.4% |
|
#6
Willi Castro
|
6.5 | 8.4 | 0.259 | 0.422 | 37.3% | 79.5% | 2.2% |
|
#7
Kyle Farmer
|
5.6 | 7.5 | 0.169 | 0.247 | 30.3% | 55.1% | 0.0% |
| 6.2 | 8.2 | 0.211 | 0.366 | 33.1% | 69.7% | 4.0% | |
| 5.2 | 6.5 | 0.171 | 0.219 | 20.0% | 41.9% | 1.0% |
Royals Notable Injuries
- Michael Massey OUT (2B): Avg: 0.294 SLG:0.529 Last game: 05/26/24. Impact: 4.4
Twins Notable Injuries
- Brock Stewart OUT (RP): Avg: nan SLG:nan Last game: 05/03/24. Impact: 1.6
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