Minnesota at Kansas City

The Minnesota Twins are in last place in the AL, the lone team yet to reach 50 wins. They are on a 3-8 run, plus 16-35 in division play. Minnesota righty Ervin Santana (6-9) throws best at home, with batters hitting .277 off him on the road. He faced the Royals earlier this season and was knocked around for six runs and nine hits in three-plus innings. It's been a tough road trip for the Twins, losing the last three games by a combined 23-5. Minnesota got shut out yesterday and the team is 10-28 after scoring two runs or less in their previous game. The Kansas City Royals have finally starting playing like the defending champs winning seven in a row and 10 of 11. They come off a 10-0 rout yesterday and the Royals' bullpen has combined for 26+ consecutive scoreless innings. Kansas City pitchers are allowing an average of 1.7 runs during its seven-game winning streak. Kansas City has ace lefty Danny Duffy (10-1, 2.73 ERA) on the hill, with the team 22-5 when he starts at home. He is also 4-1 with a 2.33 ERA in 13 career games against the Twins. The Royals 51-21 at home against a right-handed starter and the Twins are 18-42 against the Royals, including 10-25 at Kansas City. This shapes up as another one-sided rout for the home team. Play Kansas City.