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| 971 | MINNESOTA | +120 | Ov 8.5,-110 | +135 | Ov 8.5,-110 | | 972 | KANSAS CITY | -130 | Un 8.5,-110 | -145 | Un 8.5,-110 |
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| All Games | 8-8 | +2.3 | 12-4 | 5.4 | 0.244 | 0.344 | 5.2 | 0.268 | 0.339 | | Road Games | 3-4 | +0.4 | 6-1 | 5.4 | 0.257 | 0.337 | 6.1 | 0.305 | 0.373 | | vs Left-handed Starters | 3-3 | +0.5 | 4-2 | 5.0 | 0.232 | 0.327 | 5.2 | 0.281 | 0.327 | | Past 7 Games | 5-2 | +3.9 | 4-3 | 5.7 | 0.247 | 0.361 | 3.4 | 0.237 | 0.298 | | Grass Games | 8-8 | +2.3 | 12-4 | 5.4 | 0.244 | 0.344 | 5.2 | 0.268 | 0.339 | | Day Games | 6-6 | +2 | 9-3 | 5.3 | 0.240 | 0.333 | 5.2 | 0.265 | 0.333 | | Division | 6-4 | +4 | 8-2 | 5.9 | 0.250 | 0.338 | 4.8 | 0.272 | 0.336 |
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| All Games | 5.4 | 0.244 | 0.344 | 16 | 544 | 133 | 42 | 12 | 0.02 | 75 | 83 | 139 | 12 | 127 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 3 | | Road Games | 5.4 | 0.257 | 0.337 | 7 | 249 | 64 | 20 | 3 | 0.01 | 34 | 30 | 67 | 4 | 55 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 2 | | Lefty Starters | 5.0 | 0.232 | 0.327 | 6 | 198 | 46 | 15 | 3 | 0.02 | 27 | 28 | 48 | 5 | 41 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
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| All Games | 4.56 | 1.350 | 53.3 | 27 | 27 | 49 | 4 | 23 | 44 | 4-2 | 3 | 3 | 50% | | Road Games | 6.20 | 1.702 | 24.7 | 17 | 17 | 30 | 2 | 12 | 17 | 2-1 | 2 | 2 | 50% |
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| All Games | 8-7 | 0 | 5-9 | 3.5 | 0.250 | 0.307 | 3.5 | 0.214 | 0.278 | | Home Games | 5-2 | +2.9 | 2-5 | 4.0 | 0.288 | 0.351 | 2.7 | 0.221 | 0.259 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 5-6 | -1.8 | 4-6 | 3.4 | 0.245 | 0.299 | 3.5 | 0.210 | 0.279 | | Past 7 Games | 4-3 | +0.1 | 3-4 | 3.6 | 0.242 | 0.283 | 4.0 | 0.211 | 0.293 | | Grass Games | 8-7 | 0 | 5-9 | 3.5 | 0.250 | 0.307 | 3.5 | 0.214 | 0.278 | | Day Games | 3-5 | -2.8 | 3-4 | 3.4 | 0.241 | 0.300 | 4.1 | 0.226 | 0.291 | | Division | 3-6 | -4 | 3-5 | 2.9 | 0.235 | 0.295 | 4.4 | 0.236 | 0.309 |
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| All Games | 3.5 | 0.250 | 0.307 | 15 | 500 | 125 | 34 | 5 | 0.01 | 50 | 41 | 80 | 10 | 99 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 6 | | Home Games | 4.0 | 0.288 | 0.351 | 7 | 226 | 65 | 13 | 2 | 0.01 | 27 | 22 | 39 | 5 | 50 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | | Righty Starters | 3.4 | 0.245 | 0.299 | 11 | 367 | 90 | 27 | 3 | 0.01 | 35 | 28 | 54 | 7 | 72 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
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| All Games | 3.72 | 1.349 | 36.3 | 19 | 15 | 29 | 0 | 20 | 44 | 2-4 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | | Home Games | 5.62 | 1.312 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 1-1 | 3 | 1 | 75% |
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| 4/5/2014 | GIBSON(R) | @ CLEVELAND | CARRASCO(R) | 7-3 | W | 150 | 8 ov | O | 10 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | | 4/6/2014 | NOLASCO(R) | @ CLEVELAND | MASTERSON(R) | 10-7 | W | 165 | 7.5 un | O | 9 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 12 | 1 | | 4/7/2014 | CORREIA(R) | OAKLAND | KAZMIR(L) | 3-8 | L | +130 | 8 un | O | 6 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | | 4/9/2014 | HUGHES(R) | OAKLAND | CHAVEZ(R) | 4-7 | L | +125 | 8.5 un | O | 13 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | | 4/10/2014 | PELFREY(R) | OAKLAND | STRAILY(R) | 1-6 | L | +125 | 8.5 un | U | 3 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 0 | | 4/11/2014 | GIBSON(R) | KANSAS CITY | CHEN(L) | 10-1 | W | +115 | 8 un | O | 11 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 1 | | 4/12/2014 | NOLASCO(R) | KANSAS CITY | SHIELDS(R) | 7-1 | W | +130 | 7.5 un | O | 6 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | | 4/13/2014 | CORREIA(R) | KANSAS CITY | VARGAS(L) | 4-3 | W | +115 | 8 un | U | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | | 4/15/2014 | HUGHES(R) | TORONTO | MORROW(R) | 3-9 | L | +115 | 7.5 ov | O | 7 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 1 | | 4/17/2014 | GIBSON(R) | TORONTO | DICKEY(R) | 7-0 | W | +110 | 7.5 un | U | 10 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | | 4/17/2014 | PELFREY(R) | TORONTO | MCGOWAN(R) | 9-5 | W | +120 | 8 un | O | 8 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 0 | | 4/18/2014 | NOLASCO(R) | @ KANSAS CITY | VARGAS(L) | 0-5 | L | 135 | 7.5 un | U | 8 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 0 | | 4/19/2014 | CORREIA(R) | @ KANSAS CITY | CHEN(L) | | | 4/20/2014 | HUGHES(R) | @ KANSAS CITY | VENTURA(R) | | | 4/22/2014 | PELFREY(R) | @ TAMPA BAY | ODORIZZI(R) | | | 4/23/2014 | GIBSON(R) | @ TAMPA BAY | PRICE(L) | | | 4/24/2014 | NOLASCO(R) | @ TAMPA BAY | BEDARD(L) | | | 4/25/2014 | CORREIA(R) | DETROIT | PORCELLO(R) | | | 4/26/2014 | | DETROIT | | |
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| 4/5/2014 | CHEN(L) | CHI WHITE SOX | DANKS(L) | 4-3 | W | -145 | 8 un | U | 7 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1 | | 4/6/2014 | SHIELDS(R) | CHI WHITE SOX | SALE(L) | 1-5 | L | -115 | 7 un | U | 7 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | | 4/7/2014 | VARGAS(L) | TAMPA BAY | MOORE(L) | 4-2 | W | -115 | 8 un | U | 8 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | | 4/8/2014 | VENTURA(R) | TAMPA BAY | ARCHER(R) | 0-1 | L | +100 | 7.5 ev | U | 9 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 1 | | 4/9/2014 | GUTHRIE(R) | TAMPA BAY | ODORIZZI(R) | 7-3 | W | +105 | 8.5 ov | O | 10 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 1 | | 4/11/2014 | CHEN(L) | @ MINNESOTA | GIBSON(R) | 1-10 | L | -125 | 8 un | O | 5 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 0 | | 4/12/2014 | SHIELDS(R) | @ MINNESOTA | NOLASCO(R) | 1-7 | L | -140 | 7.5 un | O | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | | 4/13/2014 | VARGAS(L) | @ MINNESOTA | CORREIA(R) | 3-4 | L | -125 | 8 un | U | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | | 4/15/2014 | VENTURA(R) | @ HOUSTON | HARRELL(R) | 4-2 | W | -165 | 8.5 un | U | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | | 4/16/2014 | GUTHRIE(R) | @ HOUSTON | KEUCHEL(L) | 6-4 | W | -115 | 8 un | O | 13 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 0 | | 4/17/2014 | SHIELDS(R) | @ HOUSTON | FELDMAN(R) | 5-1 | W | -130 | 7.5 un | U | 9 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | | 4/18/2014 | VARGAS(L) | MINNESOTA | NOLASCO(R) | 5-0 | W | -145 | 7.5 un | U | 11 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 0 | | 4/19/2014 | CHEN(L) | MINNESOTA | CORREIA(R) | | | 4/20/2014 | VENTURA(R) | MINNESOTA | HUGHES(R) | | | 4/21/2014 | GUTHRIE(R) | @ CLEVELAND | MCALLISTER(R) | | | 4/22/2014 | SHIELDS(R) | @ CLEVELAND | SALAZAR(R) | | | 4/23/2014 | VARGAS(L) | @ CLEVELAND | MASTERSON(R) | | | 4/24/2014 | CHEN(L) | @ CLEVELAND | KLUBER(R) | | | 4/25/2014 | VENTURA(R) | @ BALTIMORE | JIMENEZ(R) | | | 4/26/2014 | | @ BALTIMORE | | |
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| |  | MINNESOTA: MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The number is staggering. In the past three years, the Minnesota Twins have lost 291 games. Ninety-nine in 2011. Ninety-six each of the last two seasons.
A team that was once viewed as a model for succeeding and competing with modest financial resources has been an afterthought for too long now. They have finished last in the AL Central twice and were fourth last season.
So the Twins shed their frugal ways in the offseason, shelling out $73 million to bring in Ricky Nolasco and Phil Hughes to bolster a lagging rotation. They also brought back manager Ron Gardenhire on a two-year deal and moved Joe Mauer from catcher to first base in an effort to protect their franchise player from injury.
''They made a statement: `We don't want to see this again. We don't want to go through this again this summer,''' Gardenhire said.
The Twins said goodbye to longtime first baseman Justin Morneau late last season when general manager Terry Ryan traded him to the Pirates in a stretch-run deal. There weren't many other changes to an offense that has struggled to score runs, but the upgrades to the rotation have given the holdovers some peace of mind that they won't have to score seven runs a game to have a chance to win.
''It's night and day to be honest with you. Terry went out and spent some money on some good arms in Nolasco and Hughes,'' second baseman Brian Dozier said. ''Hughes had a bad year last year but is an All-Star pitcher and I think moving to this park will help him a lot. I think just getting out of New York to be honest with you. ... So we needed to address our pitching staff and Terry did that, and I'm happy about it.''
| | KANSAS CITY: KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - James Shields thinks back to last year, thoughtfully piecing together what was missing from the Kansas City Royals as they made a late push for the postseason.
The pitching was strong. The offense was coming around. The defense was sublime.
He finally settled on experience.
''These guys that didn't realize or have never been to September, when you're fighting for a playoff spot, now you have that experience,'' Shields said. ''And I think that was one of the things we were lacking last season, the experience. You tend to put too much on your shoulders. And I think the second half we definitely relaxed and put all that aside and had fun and played the game the way we know how to play, and it showed.
''I think with the experience factor now,'' Shields concluded, ''we're ready to go.''
After finishing 86-76 a year ago, and contending into September for the first time in a decade, the Royals have their sets sight squarely on their first playoff appearance since 1985 this year.
Anything less would be a disappointment. Anything less would be a failure.
''Last year was a blast. When the end of the season came in Chicago, nobody wanted to leave,'' first baseman Eric Hosmer said. ''They knew how close we were. We were right there. And it left a good taste in everyone's mouth going into the offseason, knowing how good everyone can be.''
Indeed, the Royals return most of their key players from a year ago, signing left-hander Jason Vargas to replace their only significant loss, starting pitcher Ervin Santana. They also upgraded at their weakest spots, trading for Norichika Aoki to play right field and bat leadoff and signing Omar Infante to settle a second base position that has been a black hole for years.
All of which left the notoriously frugal franchise with a record-setting payroll.
Royals manager Ned Yost hopes all those moves will pay off for a rotation that was among the league's best last year, and an offense that was among the league's worst.
''It's going to be a lineup that has offensive sequence from one to nine. You're not going to have any dead spots,'' Yost said. ''You're not going to get something going and then bam, run into a wall and have to get going again. At least, I hope not. I don't think so.''
So with more experience and an upgraded lineup, Kansas City enters its season opener Sunday at Detroit with boundless enthusiasm. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER AL PREVIEW (MINNESOTA-KANSAS CITY) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Twins-Royals Preview* ======================
By TAYLOR BECHTOLD STATS Writer
Minnesota (8-7) at Kansas City (7-7), 2:10 p.m. EDT
Although the pitching staff continues to shine during a four-game winning streak, the Kansas City Royals may have to rely on their resurgent offense if Bruce Chen can't reverse his fortunes against the Minnesota Twins.
After having his start delayed, the left-hander looks to avoid his second loss in as many outings against the AL Central rival Twins on Saturday.
Kansas City (8-7) has posted a 1.50 ERA while holding opponents to a .194 batting average over the last six games. Jason Vargas threw the latest gem in Friday's series opener, allowing seven hits over seven innings in a 5-0 home win that extended the Royals' season-best win streak.
That's a trend they'd like to continue as Chen (0-1, 6.30 ERA) makes his first appearance since having his start pushed back after experiencing stiffness in his back. While he insisted he could have pitched Thursday, the Royals opted to play it safe with the 36-year-old left-hander.
"I've had it for over a week now," Chen told the team's official website. "The preparation in between (starts) wasn't what I wanted it to be."
Chen allowed one run over 6 1-3 innings in a 4-3 home win over the Chicago White Sox on April 5. However, he lasted 3 2-3 innings April 11 while giving up six runs and seven hits in a 10-1 road loss in the opener of Minnesota's three-game home sweep.
He's hoping to take advantage of an opportunity to improve on his 2-3 record and 6.93 ERA over his last five starts against the Twins (8-8).
"I'm glad I can go out there and perform against a team in our division, especially one that swept us before," Chen said.
Trevor Plouffe has gone 8 for 24 with three homers when facing Chen, while Brian Dozier (5 for 12) and Jason Kubel (7 for 16) also have had success off him.
Josmil Pinto, who is 5 for 13 with two homers in the season series, had two hits Friday as the Twins lost for the second time in seven games.
Kevin Correia (0-1, 5.30) looks to build on his performance against the Royals on Sunday, when he allowed three runs - all in the eighth inning - in a 4-3 win.
The right-hander could have a difficult time picking up his first victory since he's 0-3 with a 7.53 ERA in three starts at Kauffman Stadium.
Mike Moustakas, who hit a two-run homer Friday, has gone 6 for 13 with three doubles when facing Correia. Alex Gordon (3 for 18), Eric Hosmer (4 for 17) and Salvador Perez (3 for 14) haven't fared as well.
Alcides Escobar had three hits in the opener, leaving him with nine in 14 at-bats in his last four home games against the Twins.
The Royals have totaled 20 runs during their winning streak after scoring five times in the sweep at Minnesota.
Already thin in the outfield with Lorenzo Cain on the disabled list, Kansas City put Jarrod Dyson on the bereavement list Friday. Jimmy Paredes, who was picked up off waivers in February, was recalled after hitting .319 at Triple-A Omaha.
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| | Last Updated: 4/26/2024 3:19:43 PM EST. |
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