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Minnesota Twins (1-4) vs. Kansas City Royals (3-2) Kansas City, Missouri; Thursday, 2:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Taj Bradley (0-0, 2.08 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, nine strikeouts); Royals: Cole Ragans (0-1, 9.00 ERA, 2.50 WHIP, five strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Royals -158, Twins +133; over/under is 9 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals take on the Minnesota Twins after Kyle Isbel had four hits on Wednesday in a 13-9 win over the Twins. Kansas City had an 82-80 record overall and a 43-38 record at home last season.

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The bottom of the Royals lineup has gotten the job done lately.

The Kansas City Royals used home runs by Kyle Isbel and Isaac Collins, two hitters not known for their power, to defeat the Minnesota Twins 3-1 on an unseasonably warm day in front of a sellout crowd of 39,320 in Kansas City's home opener. In the first game at Kauffman Stadium since the Royals moved in the fences 8 to 10 feet, all four runs scored on home runs.

Home sweet home. The Kansas City Royals were able to defeat the Minnesota Twins in their home opener on Monday.