The Minnesota Twins have come stumbling out of the All Star break with a pair of losses here at Kauffman, despite out-hitting the Royals in both games.

I expect the Twins to avoid the sweep with a win here in the finale Sunday afternoon with Jake Odorizzi on the mound.

Odorizzi (4-6, 4.54 ERA) was tagged with six runs on eight hits over 4 1/3 innings against the Tampa Bay Rays in his last start before the All-Star break but had allowed just total of two runs in his last three starts prior to that.

"Just be a little more consistent," Odorizzi said of his second half goal. "There were a lot of ups and downs in the first half. I wasn't happy with it. If I'm going to change things, it's up to me to go out there and get that established in my first start tomorrow.

The Royals turn to Brad Keller (2-4, 3.13 ERA) who is 1-3 with a 3.73 ERA in eight starts since moving into the rotation on May 30. Royals are 2-6 in those games and Keller has allowed nine runs on 13 hits and nine walks through just 7 1/3 frames in his last two starts combined.

8* play on Minnesota Twins.