Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals Picks and Predictions for Sunday, September 7, 2025
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Twins vs Royals Game Information
The Minnesota Twins visit the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Sunday at 2:10 p.m. ET for the final game of a three-game series between the two American League Central rivals. The Royals beat the Twins 2-1 on Friday. Kansas City sits at 72–69 and continues to fight for an AL wild card position, while Minnesota is 62–79 after dropping five straight and quickly falling out of postseason contention. Our free MLB picks allow you to build your bankroll.
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Minnesota’s bats are led by Byron Buxton, who is hitting .271 with 29 homers and 72 RBI. Trevor Larnach and Brooks Lee provide additional power, but the Twins’ team average sits at .239 with 165 homers, and the Twins are only 23rd in runs scored. Minnesota has scored just 11 total runs across its last five contests. On the road, the Twins are 27–43, which is well below the league average.
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Kansas City’s Maikel Garcia is batting .294 to lead the Royals, while Vinnie Pasquantino is the team leader in home runs with 29 and RBI with 96. As a team, the Royals bat .244 and have scored 539 runs. The Royals’ ERA is 3.64 with a 1.24 WHIP. Bobby Witt Jr. is day-to-day and could have a big impact if the talented hitter cannot play.
Royals vs Twins Pitching Matchup
Bailey Ober starts on the mound for Minnesota. The right-hander is 4–7 with a 5.23 ERA and 1.35 WHIP across 124 innings. The long ball has been Ober’s problem, allowing 29 home runs. Kansas City counters with Michael Lorenzen, who has gone 5–9 with a 4.54 ERA and 1.33 WHIP. While not dominant, Lorenzen has 105 strikeouts in 119 innings and tends to keep the Royals in games into the sixth and seventh innings.
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Royals vs Twins Pick
Kansas City has been more reliable of late and has been strong on the mound. Minnesota starter Bailey Ober has given up plenty of home runs, which makes both the Royals and the run total appealing in this game. Both starters have elevated ERAs, making the likelihood higher for the total runs to push over.
Pick: Royals moneyline.
Secondary: Over 9 runs.
Lean: Vinnie Pasquantino to record an RBI.
Final Score Prediction: Kansas City Royals win 7-4
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