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MLB : ATS Matchup
Wednesday 8/27/2014Line$ LineOU LineScore
MINNESOTA  HUGHES )
 
KANSAS CITY  HENDRIKS )
+1.5  -200

-1.5  +170
+105

-115

7.5un
 
1
Final
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MINNESOTA (58 - 73) at KANSAS CITY (73 - 58)
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Wednesday, 8/27/2014 8:10 PM
PHIL HUGHES (R) vs. LIAM HENDRIKS (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
975MINNESOTA+140Ov 8,+105-105Ov 8,+105
976KANSAS CITY-150Un 8,-125-105Un 8,-125
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
MINNESOTA - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPRunsAvgOBP
All Games58-73-1.766-604.40.2500.3194.60.2780.327
Road Games29-36+5.531-324.20.2470.3124.20.2770.327
vs Right-handed Starters39-48044-384.20.2460.3184.70.2750.329
Past 7 Games3-4-0.84-36.70.3050.3785.60.3120.349
Grass Games54-71-6.163-584.30.2490.3174.70.2780.326
Night Games29-45-9.434-383.80.2400.3044.40.2770.325
Division27-29+4.730-244.90.2590.3324.90.2860.330
MINNESOTA - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABHEBHR/ABRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.40.2500.319131449611263801040.02534455105678972897711282
Road Games4.20.2470.312652260558184490.022562145654047250325341
Righty Starters4.20.2460.318872988735253660.023423147095066459477653
MINNESOTA - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.501.274426.41821664183512532118-15341470.8%
Road Games3.451.235190.3787318111541517-919773.1%

KANSAS CITY - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPRunsAvgOBP
All Games73-58+7.459-654.10.2630.3093.90.2520.308
Home Games34-29-3.830-323.70.2520.2994.20.2650.319
vs Right-handed Starters53-40+5.544-434.20.2620.3073.70.2510.310
Past 7 Games4-3+02-33.60.2270.2753.90.2580.317
Grass Games69-55+5.956-624.10.2610.3083.90.2520.307
Night Games50-36+9.138-424.20.2640.3083.80.2490.307
Division29-26-1.629-254.20.2660.3124.30.2620.322
KANSAS CITY - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABHEBHR/ABRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.10.2630.30913144841179334840.025002987741158531327610149
Home Games3.70.2520.299632045516147350.022191353576037053325332
Righty Starters4.20.2620.307933190836239590.023592055388860085467435
KANSAS CITY - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.411.2703591481363172813934223-1242982.4%
Home Games4.181.3771838785180167218315-424485.7%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
MINNESOTA - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
8/13/2014GIBSON(R)@ HOUSTONOBERHOLTZER(L)3-1W-1108 unU1191660
8/15/2014NOLASCO(R)KANSAS CITYDUFFY(L)5-6L+1308 evO9501272
8/16/2014HUGHES(R)KANSAS CITYVENTURA(R)4-1W+1057.5 unU691871
8/17/2014MILONE(L)KANSAS CITYGUTHRIE(R)6-12L+1058 evO7411350
8/18/2014MAY(R)KANSAS CITYVARGAS(L)4-6L+1458 evO74013100
8/19/2014GIBSON(R)CLEVELANDBAUER(R)5-7L+1058.5 unO8511140
8/20/2014NOLASCO(R)CLEVELANDHOUSE(L)0-5L+1008.5 unU6901161
8/21/2014HUGHES(R)CLEVELANDKLUBER(R)4-1W+1257 ovU871550
8/22/2014MILONE(L)DETROITRAY(L)20-6W-1109 evO2011315112
8/23/2014PINO(R)DETROITFARMER(R)12-4W-1159 evO14911080
8/23/2014MAY(R)DETROITVERLANDER(R)6-8L+1309 unO11711781
8/24/2014GIBSON(R)DETROITSCHERZER(R)4-13L+1258 unO1212118130
8/26/2014NOLASCO(R)@ KANSAS CITYDUFFY(L)1-2L1558 unU530540
8/27/2014HUGHES(R)@ KANSAS CITYHENDRIKS(R) 
8/28/2014MILONE(L)@ KANSAS CITYGUTHRIE(R) 
8/29/2014MAY(R)@ BALTIMOREGONZALEZ(R) 
8/30/2014GIBSON(R)@ BALTIMORETILLMAN(R) 
8/31/2014NOLASCO(R)@ BALTIMORECHEN(L) 
9/1/2014 @ BALTIMORE  
9/2/2014 CHI WHITE SOX  
9/3/2014 CHI WHITE SOX  

KANSAS CITY - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
8/13/2014VARGAS(L)OAKLANDKAZMIR(L)3-0W-1057 evU740322
8/14/2014SHIELDS(R)OAKLANDSAMARDZIJA(R)7-3W-1057 unO125011101
8/15/2014DUFFY(L)@ MINNESOTANOLASCO(R)6-5W-1408 evO1272950
8/16/2014VENTURA(R)@ MINNESOTAHUGHES(R)1-4L-1157.5 unU871691
8/17/2014GUTHRIE(R)@ MINNESOTAMILONE(L)12-6W-1158 evO1350741
8/18/2014VARGAS(L)@ MINNESOTAMAY(R)6-4W-1558 evO13100740
8/19/2014SHIELDS(R)@ COLORADOMATZEK(L)7-4W-1409.5 ovO118111100
8/20/2014DUFFY(L)@ COLORADODE LA ROSA(L)2-5L-1109.5 unU521630
8/22/2014VENTURA(R)@ TEXASLEWIS(R)6-3W-1309 unP971683
8/23/2014GUTHRIE(R)@ TEXASTEPESCH(R)6-3W-1209 ovP830730
8/24/2014VARGAS(L)@ TEXASBAKER(R)1-3L-1509 unU66211110
8/25/2014SHIELDS(R)NY YANKEESPINEDA(R)1-8L-1357.5 ovO7511360
8/26/2014DUFFY(L)MINNESOTANOLASCO(R)2-1W-1658 unU540530
8/27/2014HENDRIKS(R)MINNESOTAHUGHES(R) 
8/28/2014GUTHRIE(R)MINNESOTAMILONE(L) 
8/29/2014VARGAS(L)CLEVELANDSALAZAR(R) 
8/30/2014SHIELDS(R)CLEVELANDBAUER(R) 
8/31/2014DUFFY(L)CLEVELANDHOUSE(L) 
9/1/2014 TEXAS  
9/2/2014 TEXAS  
9/3/2014 TEXAS  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
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.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER AL PREVIEW (MINNESOTA-KANSAS CITY) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

(CORRECTS Hendriks' combined record to 2-13 in sixth graf.)

*Twins-Royals Preview* ======================

By JORDAN GARRETSON STATS Writer

Minnesota (58-73) at Kansas City (73-58), 8:10 p.m. EDT

Yordano Ventura has come into his own lately, but the Kansas City Royals are choosing to exercise caution by skipping his turn. Instead, they'll look to Liam Hendriks to knock off his former team.

Hendriks makes his Royals debut Wednesday night against the visiting Minnesota Twins.

Ventura was initially scheduled to start but will rest his sore back, which bothered him in his last outing against Texas on Friday night. The rookie went 3-1 with a 2.56 ERA over his last five starts.

"Could he pitch tomorrow? Yeah, probably. Maybe," manager Ned Yost said. "But as a precaution we think it's smarter to go ahead and bang him one start and go from there."

In his place will be Hendriks (1-0, 6.08 ERA) who hasn't pitched in the majors since June 20 for Toronto. He's 12-2 with a 2.45 ERA over 23 games between Triple-A Buffalo and Omaha.

The right-hander was just 2-13 with a 6.06 ERA in 30 games for the Twins from 2011-13. Minnesota designated him for assignment in December and then he bounced from the Chicago Cubs to Baltimore before winding up with the Blue Jays, who dealt him July 28 along with catcher Eric Kratz in exchange for Danny Valencia.

"It'll be interesting. It could be really good or really bad," Hendriks said. "But I'm just going to go out there and pitch the same way I have. The way I'm pitching this year isn't the same way I was pitching last year, so hopefully I can catch them a little bit off guard."

Kurt Suzuki is the only current Twin to face Hendriks, hitting one home run in three at-bats.

The Royals (73-58) are seeking their 10th home win in 12 games after taking a 2-1 victory in Tuesday's series opener. Alex Gordon gave Kansas City a walkoff win with a two-run shot in the ninth.

Gordon has seven home runs over his last 19 games and 16 overall.

"Really didn't have any offense going all night and was able to muster up something, so that was great," Gordon said.

For Minnesota, Phil Hughes (14-8, 3.65) has a chance to tie Detroit's Max Scherzer and Rick Porcello for the AL lead in victories. Hughes has won four straight starts, limiting opponents to four runs over 27 1-3 innings while striking out 30.

"When you get on good stretches, everything's kind of working for you mechanically and your game plan, everything, just kind of falls into place," Hughes said.

That stretch includes a 4-1 victory over Kansas City on Aug. 16 when he yielded one run in 7 1-3 innings. He's 7-3 in 11 career starts against the Royals despite a 5.19 ERA.

Alcides Escobar, who singled ahead of Gordon's homer, is 5 for 13 off Hughes.

The Twins (58-73) have dropped three in a row and seven of 10. Tuesday marked Glen Perkins' first blown save on the road since the club's second game of the season on April 2 against the Chicago White Sox.

"I don't think anybody saw that coming," manager Ron Gardenhire said. "A bloop and a blast and a big walkoff for them."


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