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All games are listed pitchers unless stated otherwise.
KANSAS CITY –1.05 over Minnesota
The Twinkies only concern is returning home for the final four games of the year to prepare for the playoffs. A game in Kansas City the night before they return home is about as appealing as a “KC and the Sunshine Band” concert. Minnesota will get some healthy bodies back in time for the playoffs but right now, Joe Mauer, Jim Thome and J.J Hardy all remain on the rack. Scott Baker will likely pitch the third or fourth game of the playoffs and chances are he’ll only throw between 80-90 pitches here. The Twins have dropped five straight but so what. They’re in and they’ll turn up the heat this weekend in preparation for the post-season. Baker missed close to three weeks with elbow problems and returned eight days ago when he threw five frames against the Tribe. He certainly won’t be looking to knock himself out here. He, too, is preparing for the playoffs and in no way will he over exert himself. Furthermore, the Royals have seen plenty of this guy and they’ve gotten to him this year for 15 hits in 12 IP and that includes three jacks and a BA of .303. The Royals continue to pound the ball, giving scored 94 runs in its past 17 games and 20 runs in the past two nights. The Twins bullpen is running on fumes. Luke Hochevar is hit and miss but he has a strong groundball profile and he’s facing a team that is simply not interested. This one is all about playing against the Twins, Scott Baker and a gassed bullpen, all anxious to get home. Play: Kansas City –1.05 (Risking 2.1 units to win 2).
Last 30 Days 30 32 1 +10.64 Units
Season To Date (Since March 2010) 220 256 4 +38.24 Units
All games are listed pitchers unless stated otherwise.
KANSAS CITY –1.05 over Minnesota
The Twinkies only concern is returning home for the final four games of the year to prepare for the playoffs. A game in Kansas City the night before they return home is about as appealing as a “KC and the Sunshine Band” concert. Minnesota will get some healthy bodies back in time for the playoffs but right now, Joe Mauer, Jim Thome and J.J Hardy all remain on the rack. Scott Baker will likely pitch the third or fourth game of the playoffs and chances are he’ll only throw between 80-90 pitches here. The Twins have dropped five straight but so what. They’re in and they’ll turn up the heat this weekend in preparation for the post-season. Baker missed close to three weeks with elbow problems and returned eight days ago when he threw five frames against the Tribe. He certainly won’t be looking to knock himself out here. He, too, is preparing for the playoffs and in no way will he over exert himself. Furthermore, the Royals have seen plenty of this guy and they’ve gotten to him this year for 15 hits in 12 IP and that includes three jacks and a BA of .303. The Royals continue to pound the ball, giving scored 94 runs in its past 17 games and 20 runs in the past two nights. The Twins bullpen is running on fumes. Luke Hochevar is hit and miss but he has a strong groundball profile and he’s facing a team that is simply not interested. This one is all about playing against the Twins, Scott Baker and a gassed bullpen, all anxious to get home. Play: Kansas City –1.05 (Risking 2.1 units to win 2).
