Minnesota at Kansas City

The Kansas City Royals are 14 games below .500, and that paints the illusion of a bad team. What gets forgotten is that this team endured the pains of a 12-game losing streak in early April. Looking at this team otherwise, we find a team hovering around the .500 mark discounting the bad streak, so they are much better than the numbers look. Luis Mendoza's insertion into the rotation to start the year was probably premature, and he struggled, and was moved to the pen where he gained experience and confidence. He earned a chance to get back in the rotation and has allowed just 13 runs in 37.2 innings in the six starts since moving back in the rotation for an ERA of 3.11. The Twins have faltered as a dog from +110 to +150 where they are a dismal 22-43 in their last 65. Play on Kansas City.