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On Saturday, the Minnesota Twins (55-60) are hosting the Kansas City Royals (57-59), at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Twins have taken three in a row.
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The Twins will start Bailey Ober (4-6) against the Royals and Noah Cameron (5-5).
Twins Probable Starter: Bailey Ober
- Ober gets the start for the Twins, his 19th of the season. He is 4-6 with a 5.38 ERA and 78 strikeouts in 97 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent time out on Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians, the right-hander threw five innings, allowing four earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- The 30-year-old has an ERA of 5.38, with 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings, in 18 games this season. Opponents have a .289 batting average against him.
- Ober has six quality starts under his belt this year.
- Ober is seeking his fifth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.4 frames per appearance on the mound.
- He has surrendered one or more earned runs in each of his appearances.
- The opposing Royals offense has the 23rd-ranked slugging percentage (.386) and ranks 28th in MLB play with 102 home runs. It has a collective .244 batting average, and is 18th in MLB with 951 total hits and 28th in MLB play scoring 429 runs.
- Ober has thrown 12 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs on 12 hits while striking out seven against the Royals this season.
Ober’s Game Props
- Strikeouts Prop: Over/Under 4.5 (Over Odds: +110)
- Hits Allowed Prop: Over/Under 5.5 (Over Odds: -130)
Ober’s Recent Appearances
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Guardians | Aug. 2 | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| at Tigers | June 28 | 5.2 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Mariners | June 23 | 7.0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| at Reds | June 18 | 5.2 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| vs. Rangers | June 12 | 4.2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 |
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Royals Probable Starter: Noah Cameron
- The Royals’ Cameron (5-5) will make his 16th start of the season.
- The left-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw 6 1/3 innings against the Toronto Blue Jays, giving up four earned runs while allowing six hits.
- The 26-year-old has an ERA of 2.68 and 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .200 in 15 games this season.
- He has earned a quality start seven times in 15 starts this season.
- Cameron has pitched five or more innings in five straight games and will look to extend that streak.
- He has six appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 15 chances this season.
- The Twins have scored 489 runs this season, which ranks 20th in MLB. They are batting .242 for the campaign with 136 home runs, 13th in the majors.
- The Twins have gone 4 for 24 with a double, a home run and an RBI in one game against the left-hander this season.
Cameron’s Game Props
- Strikeouts Prop: Over/Under 4.5 (Over Odds: -120)
- Hits Allowed Prop: Over/Under 5.5 (Over Odds: +110)
Cameron’s Recent Appearances
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Blue Jays | Aug. 2 | 6.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| vs. Guardians | July 27 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| at Cubs | July 21 | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| vs. Mets | July 13 | 6.2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| vs. Pirates | July 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
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Twins vs. Royals Game Info
- Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025
- TV: MNNT and FDSKC
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Venue: Target Field
- TV: MNNT and FDSKC
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