Minnesota at Kansas City

The Twins have not been good on the road this season, and with Nick Blackburn on the hill tonight for this one, those numbers get even worse. Blackburn has put up good numbers this season, entering this one with a 6-3 mark and 3.11 ERA. What doesn't show up in that record is the fact that the Twins are 3-6 on the season when he takes the mound on the road, and 8-20 for his career! Luke Hochover has not produced good numbers, but in his last four starts he has pitched three very good games, and in his last four starts has pitched to a 3.71 ERA. Hochover has been 5-1 starting after the Royals allowed two runs or less runs in their previous game. The Twins have also lost five of their last seven against the Royals. I'm going with the Royals in this one.