The Twins were expected to be frontrunners in the Central Division, having finished first in three of the past five seasons. But on Memorial Day weekend, they are looking up in the standings at the Royals, with both teams trailing first-place Cleveland.
Kansas City Royals (34-20) vs. Minnesota Twins (28-24) at Target Field, Minneapolis, MN
Royals: 4.87 runs scored/game (6th in MLB), 3.41 runs allowed/game (2nd)
Twins: 4.42 runs scored/game (13th), 4.35 runs allowed/game (16th)
The Twins took two of three from the Royals in Kansas City in the first series of the season, but lost promising infielder Royce Lewis.