Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins 5/27/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

On Friday, the Kansas City Royals play the second game of a four-game series on the road against the Minnesota Twins. Kansas City dropped to 14-28 following its 8-6 loss on the road Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Kansas City has lost six straight and the Royals have tumbled to last place in the American League Central, 12 games behind the first-place Twins.

Andrew Benintendi is batting .327 to lead Kansas City and the left fielder has team highs in hits with 50 and on-base percentage at .393. Catcher Salvador Perez is the leader in home runs with six and second baseman Whit Merrifield is the leader in RBIs with 18. On Friday, the Kansas City Royals will send Brad Keller to the mound. The right-hander is 1-4 with a 3.20 ERA, 29 Ks and 12 BBs.

Minnesota dropped to 27-17 following its 4-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. The loss snapped a six-game winning streak for Minnesota.  Minnesota placed starting pitcher Joe Ryan on the Covid-19 injury list. However, Minnesota has won eight of the last 10 and the Twins are first in the American League Central with a 4 ½-game lead over the second-place Chicago White Sox.

Luis Arraez is batting .347 to lead Minnesota and the second base has team highs in hits with 41 and on-base percentage at .446. Center fielder Byron Buxton is the leader in home runs with 11 and shortstop Jorge Polanco is the leader in RBIs with 24. On Friday, Minnesota Wilson Bailey Ober to the mound. The right-hander is  1-1 with a 2.55 ERA, 20 Ks and 6 BBs.