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Minnesota Tops Kansas City 4-2 - Recap

Kansas City dropped a 4-2 decision at Target Field on Sunday as Minnesota legged out a win behind winning pitcher Randy Dobnak.

Minnesota was favored by -175 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 9.5.

Randy Dobnak earned the victory for the Twins, throwing 5.1 innings of work, striking out 3, walking 1, and allowing 3 hits and 2 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Max Kepler in the win.

Kansas City got a 1.1-inning outing from Greg Holland in the loss. He gave up 1 earned runs, 1 walks and 2 hits in his time on the mound, while Jorge Soler had 1 hits in the loss for the Royals.

Minnesota outhit their counterparts 6-5 in the game.

The game was closed out by Sergio Romo who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 0 walks and fanned 3 batters to earn the save.