Royals @ Twins [ Twins -104 / 8.5 ]

Royals | 65-55 (54.2%)
Twins | 67-52 (56.3%)

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Royals Situational Notes

Twins Situational Notes
Home stand (7th consecutive game at home or more)

Royals Schedule
Home Starter Line Total Away Starter
8/16CIN [ 1 ]Nick Martinez (R)KCR +120
CIN -138		9.5KCR [ 7 ]Michael Lorenzen (R)
8/14MIN [ 1 ]Louie Varland (R)KCR -112
MIN -104		8.5KCR [ 4 ]Cole Ragans (L)
8/13MIN [ 13 ]Zebby Matthews (R)KCR +104
MIN -122		8.5KCR [ 3 ]Seth Lugo (R)
8/12MIN [ 8 ]Pablo Lopez (R)KCR +136
MIN -162		8.5KCR [ 3 ]Brady Singer (R)
8/10KCR [ 8 ]Michael Wacha (R)KCR -120
STL +102		9STL [ 3 ]Andre Pallante (R)
8/9KCR [ 5 ]Michael Lorenzen (R)KCR -116
STL -102		8.5STL [ 8 ]Miles Mikolas (R)
8/7KCR [ 8 ]Cole Ragans (L)KCR -142
BOS +120		8.5BOS [ 4 ]Kutter Crawford (R)
8/6KCR [ 5 ]Seth Lugo (R)KCR -130
BOS +110		8.5BOS [ 6 ]Brayan Bello (R)
8/5KCR [ 5 ]Brady Singer (R)KCR -130
BOS +110		10BOS [ 9 ]James Paxton (L)
8/4DET [ 2 ]Alex Faedo (R)KCR -134
DET +114		8.5KCR [ 3 ]Michael Wacha (R)
Twins Schedule
Home Starter Line Total Away Starter
8/15TEX [ 2 ]Cody Bradford (L)MIN -124
TEX +106		7.5MIN [ 3 ]Bailey Ober (R)
8/14MIN [ 1 ]Louie Varland (R)MIN -104
KCR -112		8.5KCR [ 4 ]Cole Ragans (L)
8/13MIN [ 13 ]Zebby Matthews (R)MIN -122
KCR +104		8.5KCR [ 3 ]Seth Lugo (R)
8/12MIN [ 8 ]Pablo Lopez (R)MIN -162
KCR +136		8.5KCR [ 3 ]Brady Singer (R)
8/11MIN [ 3 ]David Festa (R)MIN -116
CLE -102		8CLE [ 5 ]Tanner Bibee (R)
8/10MIN [ 1 ]Simeon Woods Richardson (R)MIN -118
CLE -100		8.5CLE [ 2 ]Gavin Williams (R)
8/9MIN [ 4 ]Bailey Ober (R)MIN -164
CLE +138		8.5CLE [ 2 ]Joey Cantillo (R)
8/9MIN [ 6 ]Louie Varland (R)MIN -104
CLE -112		8CLE [ 3 ]Alex Cobb (L)
8/7CHC [ 8 ]Javier Assad (R)MIN -142
CHC +120		7.5MIN [ 2 ]Joe Ryan (R)
8/6CHC [ 7 ]Shota Imanaga (L)MIN -106
CHC -110		6MIN [ 3 ]Pablo Lopez (R)

Cole Ragans Last 5 Starts
H A Line Total IP K BB Hits HR ER Runs Opp Starter
8/7KCR [ 8 ]BOS [ 4 ]-1428.56.33726214Kutter Crawford (R)
8/2DET [ 2 ]KCR [ 9 ]-10275.67642122Tarik Skubal (L)
7/28KCR [ 3 ]CHC [ 7 ]-18495.67718044Javier Assad (R)
7/22KCR [ 10 ]ARI [ 4 ]-1568.56526133Yilber Diaz (R)
7/12BOS [ 1 ]KCR [ 6 ]-11297714011Cooper Criswell (R)
6.136.425.20.82.22.8
Louie Varland Last 5 Starts
H A Line Total IP K BB Hits HR ER Runs Opp Starter
8/9MIN [ 6 ]CLE [ 3 ]-10484.67408133Alex Cobb (L)
6/11MIN [ 4 ]COL [ 5 ]-2058.55311000Cal Quantrill (R)
4/21MIN [ 1 ]DET [ 6 ]-12282.67243144Casey Mize (R)
4/15BAL [ 7 ]MIN [ 4 ]112956011246Cole Irvin (L)
4/9MIN [ 3 ]LAD [ 6 ]15485637266Tyler Glasnow (R)
4.474.21.661.23.43.8
Splits by Starter, Win/Loss
OverallHome FavAway FavHome DogAway Dog
Cole Ragans F512-7-5 (63.2%)5-1-2 (83.3%)2-3-0 (40%)2-3-1 (40%)3-0-2 (100%)
Cole Ragans12-12 (50%)6-2 (75%)1-4 (20%)3-3 (50%)2-3 (40%)
Louie Varland F51-4-1 (20%)0-1-1 (0%)0-0-0 (-)1-1-0 (50%)0-2-0 (0%)
Louie Varland1-5 (16.7%)0-2 (0%)0-0 (-)1-1 (50%)0-2 (0%)

Splits by Starter, Over/Under
OverallHome FavAway FavHome DogAway Dog
Cole Ragans F512-12-0 (50%)3-5-0 (37.5%)3-2-0 (60%)4-2-0 (66.7%)2-3-0 (40%)
Cole Ragans9-14-1 (39.1%)4-4-0 (50%)1-4-0 (20%)3-3-0 (50%)1-3-1 (25%)
Louie Varland F53-2-1 (60%)0-1-1 (0%)0-0-0 (-)2-0-0 (100%)1-1-0 (50%)
Louie Varland4-2-0 (66.7%)1-1-0 (50%)0-0-0 (-)2-0-0 (100%)1-1-0 (50%)

Splits vs. xHP, Win/Loss
OverallHome FavAway FavHome DogAway Dog
Royals vs. RHP F545-36-18 (55.6%)17-5-7 (77.3%)7-7-1 (50%)9-8-3 (52.9%)10-15-6 (40%)
Royals vs. RHP55-44 (55.6%)20-9 (69%)12-3 (80%)11-9 (55%)9-22 (29%)
Twins vs. LHP F518-13-2 (58.1%)5-1-1 (83.3%)6-3-1 (66.7%)4-1-0 (80%)2-7-0 (22.2%)
Twins vs. LHP19-14 (57.6%)7-0 (100%)6-4 (60%)3-2 (60%)2-7 (22.2%)

Splits vs. xHP, Over/Under
OverallHome FavAway FavHome DogAway Dog
Royals vs. RHP F544-49-3 (47.3%)11-17-1 (39.3%)4-9-0 (30.8%)12-8-0 (60%)15-14-1 (51.7%)
Royals vs. RHP48-50-1 (49%)14-15-0 (48.3%)4-11-0 (26.7%)12-8-0 (60%)15-15-1 (50%)
Twins vs. LHP F522-10-1 (68.8%)5-2-0 (71.4%)6-3-1 (66.7%)4-1-0 (80%)6-3-0 (66.7%)
Twins vs. LHP20-11-2 (64.5%)5-1-1 (83.3%)7-3-0 (70%)2-3-0 (40%)5-3-1 (62.5%)

Run Line (-1.5 if Fav, +1.5 if Dog)
OverallHome FavAway FavHome DogAway Dog
Cole Ragans13-11 (54.2%)4-4 (50%)1-4 (20%)3-3 (50%)5-0 (100%)
Royals65-51 (56%)20-15 (57.1%)9-12 (42.9%)14-10 (58.3%)22-14 (61.1%)
Louie Varland2-4 (33.3%)0-2 (0%)0-0 (-)1-1 (50%)1-1 (50%)
Twins57-59 (49.1%)20-28 (41.7%)18-15 (54.5%)6-4 (60%)13-12 (52%)
  • Excludes games when teams are PK (no run line)
YRFI/NRFI (Yes/No Run First Inning)
OverallHome FavAway FavHome DogAway Dog
Cole Ragans14-10 (58.3%)4-4 (50%)4-1 (80%)4-2 (66.7%)2-3 (40%)
Royals57-64 (47.1%)18-17 (51.4%)10-11 (47.6%)14-10 (58.3%)12-24 (33.3%)
Louie Varland3-3 (50%)1-1 (50%)0-0 (-)1-1 (50%)1-1 (50%)
Twins62-57 (52.1%)25-23 (52.1%)15-18 (45.5%)6-4 (60%)15-10 (60%)