Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins 8/16/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

On a Tuesday, the Kansas City Royals play the second game of a three-game series on the road against the Minnesota Twins. Kansas City is 48-68 following its 4-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. Kansas City avoided being swept with the win after losing to LA in each of the first two games of their series. The Royals are fourth in the American League Central, 14 games behind first place Cleveland.

Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr is batting .296 to lead Kansas CIty and has team highs in RBIs with 57, hits with 103 and on-base percentage at .296. Catcher Salvador Perez is the leader in home runs with 17. On Tuesday, the Kansas City Royals will send Zack Greinke to the mound. The right-hander is 4-7 with an ERA of 4.29, 57 Ks and 20 BBs.

Minnesota is 58-55 following its 4-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. Minnesota managed only five hits against three Los Angeles pitchers. Minnesota starting pitcher Chris Archer gave up three runs on four hits across four Innings to suffer the loss and dropped to 2-6. The Twins are second and 2 ½ games behind the first place Cleveland Guardians.

First baseman Luis Arraez is batting .333 to lead Minnesota and has team highs in hits with 127 and on-base percentage at .399. Center fielder Byron Buxton has 28 home runs to lead Minnesota and second baseman Jorge Blanco has 54 RBIs to lead the Twins. On Tuesday, the Minnesota Twins will send Sonny Gray to the mound. The right-hander is 6-3 with a 3.33 ERA, 79 Ks and 26 BBs