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MLB : ATS Matchup
Wednesday 9/28/2016Line$ LineOU LineScore
MINNESOTA  SANTANA )
 
KANSAS CITY  VARGAS )
+1.5  -175

-1.5  +155
+120

-130

8un
 
2
Final
5

MINNESOTA (56 - 101) at KANSAS CITY (80 - 77)
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Wednesday, 9/28/2016 7:15 PM
ERVIN SANTANA (R) vs. JASON VARGAS (L)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
923MINNESOTA+115Ov 8.5,-115+115Ov 8.5,+105
924KANSAS CITY-125Un 8.5,-105-125Un 8.5,-125
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
MINNESOTA - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games56-101-33.492-574.40.2510.3140.4100.7245.50.2830.3390.4580.797
Road Games26-50-11.940-304.60.2520.3180.4080.7265.20.2770.3380.4590.797
vs Left-handed Starters19-23+225-154.20.2490.3140.4100.7245.30.2750.3360.4280.764
Past 7 Games1-6-4.82-52.10.1670.2430.3080.5505.90.2370.3150.3920.706
Grass Games54-97-31.786-574.40.2500.3130.4100.7235.50.2830.3380.4550.792
Night Games37-63-18.161-334.40.2530.3160.4180.7335.70.2880.3430.4680.811
Division21-50-23.437-304.10.2390.3010.3970.6985.60.2880.3440.4540.798
MINNESOTA - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.40.2510.31415754471369251331830.410669495137583109111312516971
Road Games4.60.2520.31876267567312112910.4083392597273654057437431
Lefty Starters4.20.2490.3144214053506510470.4101731333701427935303915
MINNESOTA - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.591.434549.33092805957719351821-31241857.1%
Road Games4.921.423254.314513926738952424-2081142.1%

KANSAS CITY - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games80-77+5.573-764.20.2620.3100.3940.7044.40.2590.3220.4120.734
Home Games46-30+14.239-344.70.2740.3220.4100.7324.60.2610.3210.3980.719
vs Right-handed Starters59-56+3.450-584.00.2550.3020.3800.6824.20.2520.3150.4080.723
Past 7 Games3-4-0.13-44.60.2670.3070.4210.7285.00.2900.3760.4650.842
Grass Games78-72+8.271-714.30.2650.3130.3970.7104.30.2600.3220.4120.734
Night Games57-60-2.856-534.10.2600.3110.3830.6944.60.2610.3260.4170.743
Division45-26+21.936-325.10.2800.3300.4250.7553.90.2560.3120.4060.717
KANSAS CITY - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.20.2620.31015753871412239311360.394624373118010710231468713148
Home Games4.70.2740.32276260071213221600.4103421855305548968395626
Righty Starters4.00.2550.302115390999716121950.38043126386683726103668736
KANSAS CITY - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.411.277524.72111994905318049230-22401770.2%
Home Games3.821.347277.7122118279319526218-1018966.7%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
MINNESOTA - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
9/14/2016DUFFEY(R)@ DETROITSANCHEZ(R)6-9L1559 unO6201360
9/15/2016SANTIAGO(L)@ DETROITPELFREY(R)5-1W1409.5 unU1160991
9/16/2016BERRIOS(R)@ NY METSCOLON(R)0-3L1608 ovU360781
9/17/2016SANTANA(R)@ NY METSLUGO(R)2-3L1308 unU812010110
9/18/2016GIBSON(R)@ NY METSYNOA(R)2-3L1258.5 evU881750
9/20/2016SANTIAGO(L)DETROITBOYD(L)1-8L+1059.5 unU3301160
9/22/2016DEAN(L)DETROITSANCHEZ(R)2-9L+13010 unO551951
9/22/2016SANTANA(R)DETROITVERLANDER(R)2-4L+1357.5 unU462650
9/23/2016GIBSON(R)SEATTLEPAXTON(L)1-10L+1559 unO54213100
9/24/2016DUFFEY(R)SEATTLEMIRANDA(L)3-2W+1259.5 unU312540
9/25/2016SANTIAGO(L)SEATTLEWALKER(R)3-4L+1309 ovU983660
9/27/2016BERRIOS(R)@ KANSAS CITYKENNEDY(R)3-4L1558.5 ovU8100741
9/28/2016SANTANA(R)@ KANSAS CITYVARGAS(L) 
9/29/2016GIBSON(R)@ KANSAS CITYDUFFY(L) 
9/30/2016DUFFEY(R)@ CHI WHITE SOXRODON(L) 
10/1/2016SANTIAGO(L)@ CHI WHITE SOXSHIELDS(R) 
10/2/2016BERRIOS(R)@ CHI WHITE SOXSALE(L) 

KANSAS CITY - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
9/14/2016VENTURA(R)OAKLANDMANAEA(L)0-8L-1207.5 unO46113130
9/15/2016VOLQUEZ(R)OAKLANDMENGDEN(R)5-14L-1409 unO9511681
9/16/2016KENNEDY(R)CHI WHITE SOXSALE(L)4-7L+1157 ovO8401171
9/17/2016VARGAS(L)CHI WHITE SOXGONZALEZ(R)3-2W-1259 unU740880
9/18/2016DUFFY(L)CHI WHITE SOXQUINTANA(L)10-3W-1207.5 unO12601181
9/19/2016VENTURA(R)CHI WHITE SOXRODON(L)8-3W-1208.5 evO1270961
9/20/2016VOLQUEZ(R)@ CLEVELANDTOMLIN(R)1-2L1509 unU641581
9/21/2016KENNEDY(R)@ CLEVELANDKLUBER(R)3-4L1757.5 ovU75013100
9/22/2016VARGAS(L)@ CLEVELANDCLEVINGER(R)2-5L1308.5 ovU650541
9/23/2016DUFFY(L)@ DETROITFULMER(R)3-8L1158 unO1183990
9/24/2016VENTURA(R)@ DETROITNORRIS(L)7-4W1458 unO107114141
9/25/2016VOLQUEZ(R)@ DETROITBOYD(L)12-9W1409 unO197017120
9/27/2016KENNEDY(R)MINNESOTABERRIOS(R)4-3W-1658.5 ovU7418100
9/28/2016VARGAS(L)MINNESOTASANTANA(R) 
9/29/2016DUFFY(L)MINNESOTAGIBSON(R) 
9/30/2016VENTURA(R)CLEVELANDTOMLIN(R) 
10/1/2016VOLQUEZ(R)CLEVELANDBAUER(R) 
10/2/2016KENNEDY(R)CLEVELANDCLEVINGER(R) 
KEY GAME INFORMATION
MINNESOTA: The Twins were one of baseball's biggest surprises last year behind their widely respected rookie manager Paul Molitor and a much-deeper rotation that combined for a 4.14 ERA that ranked 16th in the majors. Twins starters were last in 2014, last in 2013 and second-to-last in 2012. The starting five has the potential to be even better in 2016, with a full season from Ervin Santana, who was suspended for the first half of 2015, and an improvement from a slimmed-down Phil Hughes, whose uncanny career statistics have produced solid performances in even-numbered years and not-so-good ones in the odd seasons. The Twins could also use a bounce-back from Mauer, the three-time A.L. batting champ who hasn't been the same since a concussion in 2013 forced him out from behind the plate. The team's first postseason appearance in six years is a possibility if young outfielders Buxton, Rosario and Sano take more steps forward and Byung Ho Park's transition is smooth.
KANSAS CITY: Sure, the Royals have questions in their rotation. But signing Alex Gordon to a $72 million, four-year deal means nearly their entire lineup from last year's World Series championship is back. And that means not only balanced production but one of the game's best defenses, one that made marvelous plays at every turn to beat the New York Mets in five games for the title. Throw in one of the game's deepest bullpens, anchored by Wade Davis, and folks in Kansas City believe their team can make a run to its third consecutive World Series.
PREVIEW
Playoffs unlikely, Royals aim for winning mark
 

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Mathematically, the Kansas City Royals remain alive in the American League wild-card standings.

Practically, the odds are next to impossible the Royals will make it back to postseason for the third consecutive year and get to defend their World Series championship. One could get better odds that the Cleveland Browns will win the Super Bowl this season.

The Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 in 11 innings Tuesday to remain on life support. With five games left, they are five games behind the Baltimore Orioles, who lost Tuesday at Toronto, for the second wild-card spot. One Orioles victory or one Royals loss would eliminate Kansas City.

However, if the Royals can win two of their remaining five games, they would finish above .500 for the fourth consecutive year. That is a more reasonable and achievable goal.

"It's very, very important," Royals manager Ned Yost said. "I mean, it's important to us. Um, if it wasn't important, we'd just pack our bags and go home right now.

"So, we've got a group of guys in there that play hard. They play hard until the last out's made and they play hard every single day. And they play to win. Everything that's happened, with all the injuries and everything that's happened this year, for us to have a winning record's going to be good for us."

The Twins and Royals will meet again Wednesday night in the middle game of this three-game series. The Twins have lost 14 of 17 to the Royals this year, including all eight games at Kauffman Stadium. The Twins have never gone winless in Kansas City during a season since the Royals' franchise was birthed in 1969.

Left-hander Jason Vargas will start Wednesday for the Royals. This will be the third start of the year for Vargas, who had Tommy John surgery in August 2015 and spent most of this year rehabilitating. He made six minor league rehab starts, going 0-2 with a 5.85 ERA and 27 strikeouts in 20 innings, before making his first big league appearance.

In his past start, Vargas gave up a solo home run to Jason Kipnis and a run-producing double to Carlos Santana in the first inning at Cleveland, but he retired the final 10 batters he faced. He left after 70 pitches and four innings with a no-decision. He will be on a pitch count Wednesday, probably around 85.

Vargas is 6-4 with a 3.96 ERA in 16 career outings against the Twins. He is 4-1 with a 2.53 ERA in seven starts with the Royals against the Twins.

The Twins will counter with veteran right-hander Ervin Santana, who pitched for the Royals in 2013.

Santana will be making his fifth start of the season against Kansas City and the 21st of his career. He is 5-9 with a 4.65 ERA against the Royals, allowing 66 earned runs in 127 2/3 innings while striking out 104 and walking 45.

Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer is 7-for-21 with two home runs and nine RBI against Santana. Alex Gordon is just 8-for-38 (.211) off Santana, but two of the hits were home runs. Kendrys Morales is 4-for-17 with one home run against Santana.

While rookie right-hander Jose Berrios failed to make it through five innings Tuesday against the Royals, Twins manager Paul Molitor hinted he would start the season finale Sunday at the Chicago White Sox. He said he would discuss it with the 22-year-old Berrios and see how he is feeling after the long season.

Berrios wants the ball.

"I felt confident," he said of his start against the Royals. "I think the work that I put into the bullpens getting to the start have been put into the start and have helped a lot.

"I feel 100 percent. I want to go out there and pitch. I feel like that's what every athlete wants is to win a game. That's what they pride themselves on. So, yeah, if that's what they want, that's what I'll do."


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