Today’s matchup is between the Kansas City Royals (24-26) and the Minnesota Twins (21-30). The Royals have won 3 of their last 5 games & the Twins have won 4 of their last 5 games.
The Royals are starting Brad Keller (RHP), on the mound who is 4-4 on the season pitching a 5.72 ERA, 4.65 FIP, .394 wOBA, K% of 18.5%, BB% of 9.7%, 91.1 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.41 WHIP in 45.2 innings pitched.
The Twins are starting Matt Shoemaker (RHP), who is 2-5 on the season with a 5.48 ERA, 6.03 FIP, .351 wOBA, K% of 13.7%, BB% of 8.8%, 88.8 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.41 WHIP in 46.0 innings pitched.
The Royals are 21st in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Twins are 24th.
On the hitting side, the Royals have a .295 wOBA and a .300 OBP. The Twins have a .322 wOBA and a .315 OBP. The Royals have 43 HRs this season while the Twins have 68 HRs.
This is a game that is pretty even all around. The Twins do have a lot more HR Power upside compared to the Royals so at -130 I'm taking the Twins.
