Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins Picks and Predictions for Friday June 5 2026
Royals Preview
The Kansas City Royals will continue their AL Central road trip on Friday, where they’ll face the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. Get the rest of our free MLB picks here! Kansas City enters this matchup at 24-38 on the season, while Minnesota comes in at 29-34, sitting ahead of the Royals in the division standings. The Royals have endured a disappointing season after entering the year with playoff expectations. Kansas City is averaging just 3.9 runs and 7.8 hits per game, ranking near the bottom of MLB offensively. The Royals are expected to send Michael Wacha to the mound on Friday. Wacha enters the matchup with a 4-3 record, 3.23 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 55 strikeouts.
Twins Preview
The Twins have been inconsistent but remain in a much better position than Kansas City entering June. Minnesota is averaging 4.7 runs and 7.9 hits per game, while Byron Buxton has continued his outstanding season, entering the weekend with 16 home runs. Josh Bell has provided middle-of-the-order production with a team-leading 30 RBI, and the Twins have won seven of their last ten games to stay within striking distance in the AL Central race. Minnesota is projected to counter with Zebby Matthews on Friday. Matthews enters the game with a 1-3 record, 4.63 ERA, and 1.03 WHIP.
Twins vs Royals Pick
The Twins are looking to bounce back after a loss to Chicago on Wednesday, while the Royals hope a win over Cincinnati can get things going. With Wacha on the mound, expect the Twins to cover the -1.5 spread here. Final score prediction, Minnesota wins 5-1.
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