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Brad Keller toes the slab in the rubber match against the division rival Twins to conclude the nine-game road trip. A disappointing start to the season for the Royals’ opening day starter, who is entering Sunday 2-2 with a 9.00 ERA through his first five starts. In his last start, Keller went a season long 6 innings allowing two runs in the win against the Tigers.
The Royals offense will face José Berríos who is off to a good start to the 2021 season. Also 2-2, but unlike Keller, Berríos has been able to prevent the big run totals leading to a 3.04 ERA through five starts. Opposing hitter are just hitting .196 off of the right-hander this season.
The Royals offense looks to carry the momentum from Saturday after exploding for 11 runs thanks to four home runs (Perez, O’Hearn and 2 from Benintendi). 8 of the 12 Royals batters have double digit at bats against Berríos including Whit Merrifield who is hitting .359 in 39 ABs.
This is the final game of the nine-game road trip where the Royals are 6-2. Going into Sunday, the Royals lead the MLB in winning percentage and the last team left with single digit losses.
Line Ups
Here's how we'll line up behind Brad Keller as we try to take the series in Minneapolis.#TogetherRoyal pic.twitter.com/pFYrq9nzyg
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) May 2, 2021
Here's how we line up in today's series finale. #MNTwins pic.twitter.com/xi7Cnexlc1
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) May 2, 2021