How to Watch Twins vs. Royals: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 12
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Aug. 12, 2024 3:22 p.m. ET
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Byron Buxton and the Minnesota Twins hit the field on Monday at Target Field against Brady Singer, who is starting for the Kansas City Royals. First pitch is set for 7:40 PM ET for the first game of a three-game series.
Here is everything you need to watch the Twins vs. Royals matchup.
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Twins vs. Royals Game Information & How to Watch
- When: Monday, August 12, 2024 at 7:40 PM ET
- Where: Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- TV: Watch on BSKC
- Box Score: Fox Sports
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Twins vs. Royals Prediction
- Score Prediction: Twins 5, Royals 4
- Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Twins 52%, Royals 48%
Twins vs. Royals Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/30/2024 | Twins | -1.5 | 8.5 | -161 | +136 | 7-6 MIN |
| 5/29/2024 | Twins | -1.5 | 7.5 | -132 | +112 | 6-1 KC |
| 5/28/2024 | Royals | -1.5 | 7.5 | -135 | +115 | 4-2 MIN |
| 5/27/2024 | Twins | -1.5 | 7.5 | -169 | +142 | 6-5 MIN |
| 3/31/2024 | Twins | -1.5 | 9 | -121 | +102 | 11-0 KC |
| 3/30/2024 | Twins | -1.5 | 8 | -120 | +101 | 5-1 MIN |
| 3/28/2024 | Twins | -1.5 | 8.5 | -127 | +107 | 4-1 MIN |
| 7/30/2023 | Twins | -1.5 | 9 | -170 | +144 | 2-1 KC |
| 7/29/2023 | Twins | -1.5 | 9.5 | -188 | +160 | 10-7 KC |
| 7/28/2023 | Twins | -1.5 | 10 | -170 | +145 | 8-5 KC |
Twins Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.1 |
| HR | 14 |
| ERA | 3.89 |
| K/9 | 9.8 |
Twins Player Insights
- Carlos Santana is batting .245 with 22 doubles, 15 home runs and 41 walks.
- Of all hitters in baseball, Santana is 82nd in homers and 92nd in RBI.
- Willi Castro has a club-high .260 batting average.
- Castro is 181st in home runs and 133rd in RBI in the bigs.
- Castro has four games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is batting .238 with a double.
- Jose Miranda has 24 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 15 walks while hitting .308.
- Buxton has 23 doubles, three triples, 16 home runs and 18 walks while hitting .278.
- Buxton has recorded at least one hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .357 with two doubles, two home runs, two walks and three RBI.
Twins Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 7 | @ Cubs | L 8-2 | Joe Ryan vs Javier Assad |
| August 9 | Guardians | W 4-2 | Bailey Ober vs Joey Cantillo |
| August 9 | Guardians | W 6-3 | Louie Varland vs Alex Cobb |
| August 10 | Guardians | L 2-1 | Simeon Woods Richardson vs Gavin Williams |
| August 11 | Guardians | L 5-3 | David Festa vs Tanner Bibee |
| August 12 | Royals | - | Pablo Lopez vs Brady Singer |
| August 13 | Royals | - | Joe Ryan vs Seth Lugo |
| August 14 | Royals | - | Bailey Ober vs Cole Ragans |
| August 15 | @ Rangers | - | Simeon Woods Richardson vs Cody Bradford |
| August 16 | @ Rangers | - | David Festa vs Nathan Eovaldi |
| August 17 | @ Rangers | - | Pablo Lopez vs Andrew Heaney |
Learn more about this Twins vs. Royals matchup on Fox Sports.
Royals Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 6.5 |
| HR | 15 |
| ERA | 3.65 |
| K/9 | 7.2 |
Royals Player Insights
- Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Royals in home runs (22), runs batted in (87) and has put up a team-best batting average of .347.
- Witt's home run total puts him 21st in the majors, and he ranks fourth in RBI.
- Vinnie Pasquantino is batting .264 with 25 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 35 walks.
- Pasquantino is 57th in home runs and sixth in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
- Salvador Perez is hitting .280 with 20 doubles, 21 home runs and 33 walks.
- Maikel Garcia is hitting .238 with 21 doubles, five triples, six home runs and 32 walks.
Royals Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 5 | Red Sox | L 9-5 | Brady Singer vs James Paxton |
| August 6 | Red Sox | L 6-5 | Seth Lugo vs Brayan Bello |
| August 7 | Red Sox | W 8-4 | Cole Ragans vs Kutter Crawford |
| August 9 | Cardinals | L 8-5 | Michael Lorenzen vs Miles Mikolas |
| August 10 | Cardinals | W 8-3 | Michael Wacha vs Andre Pallante |
| August 12 | @ Twins | - | Brady Singer vs Pablo Lopez |
| August 13 | @ Twins | - | Seth Lugo vs Joe Ryan |
| August 14 | @ Twins | - | Cole Ragans vs Bailey Ober |
| August 16 | @ Reds | - | Michael Lorenzen vs Nick Martínez |
| August 17 | @ Reds | - | Michael Wacha vs Nick Lodolo |
| August 18 | @ Reds | - | TBA vs TBA |
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