Minnesota at Kansas City

Kansas City held the Twins to five hits on Thursday in a 4-1 victory for its fourth win in five games while handing Minnesota its fourth loss in five games. The Royals' hitters have come alive with 29 runs the last five games and tonight they face Martin Perez, who has struggled recently with the Twins in losing three of his last four starts while he has allowed 20 runs (16 earned) in 19 innings pitched, including five runs in 6 2/3 innings to these Royals on Sunday. Minnesota is just 20-42 the last 62 meetings at Kansas City and the Royals have won three of Jakob Junis' last four starts. We're getting huge value with the home underdog in this matchup, so play the Royals.