The Kansas City Royals (34-21) visit the Minnesota Twins (29-24). The game at Target Field starts at 7:40 PM ET on Tuesday.
This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Royals will send Cole Ragans (4-3) to the mound, while Simeon Woods Richardson (1-0) will take the ball for the Twins.
Royals vs. Twins Pitcher Matchup and Game Info
When: Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 7:40 PM ET
Where: Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota
How to Watch on TV: BSKC
Probable Pitchers: Ragans – KC (4-3, 3.34 ERA) vs Woods Richardson – MIN (1-0, 2.57 ERA)
Royals vs. Twins Odds
Royals to win: -134
Twins to win: +114
Spread: Royals -1.5
Total: 7.5 runs
Royals vs. Twins Pitcher Performance
Ragans |
|
Woods Richardson |
11 |
GS |
7 |
4-3 |
W-L |
1-0 |
3.34 |
ERA |
2.57 |
62 |
IP |
35 |
21 |
BB |
7 |
76 |
SO |
26 |
Royals Probable Starting Pitcher: Cole Ragans
Ragans (4-3 with a 3.34 ERA and 76 strikeouts in 62 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Royals, his 12th of the season.
In his last time out on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers, the left-hander threw six scoreless innings while surrendering one hit.
The 26-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.34, with 11.0 strikeouts per nine innings, in 11 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .216 batting average against him.
Ragans is trying to prolong a second-game quality start streak in this outing.
Ragans will try to go five or more innings for his seventh straight start. He’s averaging 5.6 innings per outing.
He is trying to have his third straight appearance with no earned runs given up.
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Twins Probable Starting Pitcher: Simeon Woods Richardson
The Twins will send Woods Richardson (1-0) to the mound for his eighth start this season.
The right-hander’s last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed 4 2/3 innings without allowing a run on three hits in a matchup with the Washington Nationals.
The 23-year-old has an ERA of 2.57, a 3.71 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.114 in seven games this season.
He has started seven games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in two of them.
In seven starts, Woods Richardson has pitched through or past the fifth inning four times. He has a season average of 5.0 frames per outing.
He has finished two appearances without allowing an earned run in seven chances this season.
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