The Minnesota Twins look to rally after a tough weekend in Cleveland as they face the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. This is the second game of a three game series between these AL Central rivals. The Twins have owned the Royals this season, winning 12 of 16 games head to head. First pitch is at 8:10 p.m. ET at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City.
The Minnesota Twins' season is on life support, as it was severely hurt over this past weekend when they lost 4 of 5 games to the Cleveland Guardians. They had a chance to save their season and gain ground, but after a poor showing, they came into this series one game below .500, 7 games out of first place and 8.5 games out of the wildcard. With just a few weeks left in the regular season, the Twins are just about done. But don't expect them to throw in the towel just yet.
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The Twins have absolutely owned the Royals this season, going 12-4 against them. They have won the last 6 games versus the Royals, not counting Tuesday night's series opener. They firmly believe they can chalk up some Ws and creep closer to Cleveland, but the odds are low that the Twins will be playing playoff baseball in October. They average 4.3 runs per game, which is 17th in the league. they are 12th in home runs. Bailey Ober gets the start for the Twins on Wednesday. Ober is 1-2 on the season with an ERA of 3.49 in 8 starts. The Twins have a team ERA of 3.98, which is 19th in the majors. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.87, which is 14th in baseball.