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Game Date:
09/01/2017
8:10pm EST
Lines:
Kansas City +1.5
Minnesota -1.5
Total:
Over
9.5 (+100)
Under 9.5 (-120)
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Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins Thread
Team Tweets & News Articles
Leading the pack is the Minnesota Twins, last year's doormats, who are vying to become the first team to make the playoffs after losing at least 100 games the year before, and at the center of it all is Byron Buxton, the former top prospect who at age 23 is finally making good. Two years ago, the Twins appeared to be emerging from the doldrums. After four straight seasons with at least 92 losses, they went 83–79 under first-year manager Paul Molitor and finished second in the AL Central. Continue to Article
August 30, 2017 2:11:pm EST
Kansas City Royals pitcher Danny Duffy was arrested on Sunday night on suspicion of driving under the influence in Overpark, Kansas, according to local police and the Kansas City Star. As Deadspin noted, Kevin Keitzman, a reporter for Kansas City sports radio station WHB, tweeted out more details about the incident, including that the police were called after Duffy reportedly fell asleep while in the drive-through at a Burger King. According to Burger King employee, Duffy passed out in the drive through. Continue to Article
August 29, 2017 5:47:pm EST
Royals pitcher Danny Duffy was cited for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol Sunday evening in a Kansas City suburb. Online records show Duffy, 28, was cited at 7:35 p.m. Sunday in Overland Park, Kansas. The Royals lost 12-0 in Cleveland earlier that day, but the team said Duffy was already back in Kansas City for medical exams on his injured elbow the previous day. Continue to Article
August 29, 2017 5:27:pm EST
Clayton Kershaw?pitched five innings in his first rehab start for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday night and afterward proclaimed himself healthy and ready to return to the? Los Angeles Dodgers. Kershaw, who is rehabbing from a lower back strain, has been sidelined since July 24. "I feel I've always been ready, but this is part of the process, and I'm glad to get this under my belt and ready to get up there," he said. Kershaw allowed one run and two hits with no walks and eight strikeouts against the Omaha Storm Chasers, the Kansas City Royals' Triple-A affiliate. He threw 64 pitches, including 43 strikes. "It was fun to get back out there, fun to pitch again," Kershaw said. "It's been a long Continue to Article
August 27, 2017 9:52:pm EST
Byron Buxton knew his teammates were paying extra close attention when he stepped to the plate for the final time Sunday. Buxton homered three times and set a career high with five RBIs , powering the Minnesota Twins to a 7-2 victory against the Toronto Blue Jays. "He's got a lot of ways he can help you win games," manager Paul Molitor said. Continue to Article
August 27, 2017 5:59:pm EST
