The Kansas City Royals will battle the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on August 13, 2024. The first pitch is set for 7:40 PM with clear skies expected for the game night. Seth Lugo will take the mound for the Royals, currently holding an ERA of 2.717, while the Twins’ starting pitcher has not yet been announced. In the 2024 AL Central Division, the Royals are ranked 5th with a 65-53 record, indicating a 0.55 winning percentage and a strong divisional performance of 25 wins against 11 losses, placing them 3rd in the division. Recently, they’ve won 6 of their last 10 games and are riding a one-game winning streak. Home and away records stand at 38-25 and 27-28 respectively, with a better record in night games at 39 wins. The Royals have scored 567 runs and conceded 471 runs this season. The Twins, positioned 4th in the same division, have a win-loss record of 65-52, which translates to a 0.56 winning percentage. Their division record of 26-16 places them 2nd, with a similar recent form of 6 wins in the last 10 matches but currently on a two-game losing streak. Their home record is 34-23, slightly better than their 31-29 away record, with day and night game wins at 34 and 31 respectively. Offensively, the Twins have racked up 566 runs, conceding 512 runs.

