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Minnesota Twins: What to watch for against the Royals

By Chris Schad

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - MAY 20: Jorge Polanco #11 of the Minnesota Twins reacts to flying out during the fifth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheimat Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 20, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - MAY 20: Jorge Polanco #11 of the Minnesota Twins reacts to flying out during the fifth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheimat Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 20, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JUNE 13: C.J. Cron #24 of the Minnesota Twins rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the Seattle Mariners during the seventh inning of the game on June 13, 2019 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Mariners 10-5. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JUNE 13: C.J. Cron #24 of the Minnesota Twins rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the Seattle Mariners during the seventh inning of the game on June 13, 2019 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Mariners 10-5. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

Can the Twins dominate another bad team?

Overall, this has been a fun season. The Twins .672 winning percentage would be a franchise record if the season ended today and their 130 home runs on the year currently leads Major League Baseball and is on pace to obliterate the New York Yankees’ home run record of 267 set just last season.

Even with the Twins not playing picture perfect baseball, it’s still a fun group to watch. With the Royals coming to town this weekend, it could be peak entertainment for the Target Field crowd.

The good news for the Royals is that they’ve done a good job of keeping the ball in the park, allowing just 78 home runs on the season. The bad news is that the Royals’ staff has failed almost everywhere else with the fourth highest ERA (5.13) and WHIP (1.45) in Major League Baseball.

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For a team known as the Bomba Squad, there’s a possibility that fans could be in for a letdown if the Royals keep the ball in the park. However, with their recent struggles, the Twins have an excellent chance of padding their divisional resume and take care another team that is below their level.

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