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On Sunday, the Kansas City Royals (73-69) are hosting the Minnesota Twins (62-80), at 2:10 p.m. ET. The Royals have taken three in a row.
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The Kansas City Royals will hand the ball to Michael Lorenzen (5-9, 4.54 ERA), who is looking for win No. 6 on the season, and the Twins will counter with Bailey Ober (4-7, 5.23 ERA).
Royals Probable Starter: Michael Lorenzen
- Lorenzen gets the start for the Royals, his 23rd of the season. He is 5-9 with a 4.54 ERA and 105 strikeouts in 119 2/3 innings pitched.
- His last time out came on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Angels, when the right-hander went six innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up four hits.
- The 33-year-old has a 4.54 ERA and 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings across 22 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .265 to his opponents.
- Lorenzen enters the matchup with eight quality starts under his belt this season.
- Lorenzen will try to prolong a three-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.4 innings per outing).
- In three of his 22 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.
- He will face a Twins offense that ranks 24th in the league with 595 runs while batting .239 as a unit. It has a collective .396 slugging percentage (17th in MLB play) and has hit a total of 165 home runs (14th in MLB).
- Lorenzen has pitched six innings, giving up one earned run on five hits while striking out three against the Twins this season.
Lorenzen’s Game Props
- Strikeouts Prop: Over/Under 4.5 (Over Odds: +105)
- Hits Allowed Prop: Over/Under 4.5 (Over Odds: -155)
Lorenzen’s Recent Appearances
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Angels | Sept. 2 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| at White Sox | Aug. 26 | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Rangers | Aug. 21 | 4.1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. White Sox | Aug. 16 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| at Diamondbacks | July 6 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
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Twins Probable Starter: Bailey Ober
- Ober (4-7) will take the mound for the Twins, his 24th start of the season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Monday, when he gave up four earned runs and allowed six hits in five innings against the Chicago White Sox.
- The 30-year-old has pitched in 23 games this season with an ERA of 5.23, a 3.67 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.355.
- In 23 starts this season, he’s earned seven quality starts.
- Ober has pitched five or more innings in nine straight games and will look to extend that streak.
- He has not pitched this season without allowing at least one earned run.
- The Royals rank 18th in MLB with a .245 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks 19th in the league (.394) and 138 home runs.
- The Royals have gone 16 for 70 with six doubles and three RBIs in three games against the right-hander this season.
Ober’s Game Props
- Strikeouts Prop: Over/Under 3.5 (Over Odds: -115)
- Hits Allowed Prop: Over/Under 5.5 (Over Odds: -105)
Ober’s Recent Appearances
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. White Sox | Sept. 1 | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| at Blue Jays | Aug. 26 | 5.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| vs. Athletics | Aug. 20 | 5.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. Tigers | Aug. 14 | 5.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| vs. Royals | Aug. 9 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
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Royals vs. Twins Game Info
- Date: Sunday, September 7, 2025
- TV: FDSKC and MNNT
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
- TV: FDSKC and MNNT
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