mlb Game Recap
Kansas City Downed 8-5 By Minnesota - Jacob Barnes Takes Loss
Minnesota used a 2-HR day from Nelson Cruz on Thursday at Target Field as the Twins defeated Kansas City 8-5 in baseball action.
Minnesota was favored by -240 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 10.5.
Lewis Thorpe earned the victory for the Twins, throwing 4 innings of work, striking out 4, walking 1, and allowing 6 hits and 2 earned runs. That effort was supported by 5 RBIs from Nelson Cruz in the win.
Kansas City got a 4-inning outing from Mike Montgomery in the loss. He gave up 5 earned runs, 1 walks and 7 hits in his time on the mound, while Nicky Lopez had 3 hits in the loss for the Royals.
Taylor Rogers pitched the final 1 innings for the save. He struck out 2 and allowed 0 hits in his outing.