Wednesday, July 2, 2014, 1:10 PM on FSKC

Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Kansas City Royals - Vargas, J (7-3) vs. Minnesota Twins - Correia, K (4-9)

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Wednesday afternoon, Jason Vargas goes to the hill for the Kansas City Royals as they face Kevin Correia and the Minnesota Twins. Vargas will make his 18 ^th start as Correia makes his 17^th.

Jason Vargas didn't get the decision in his last outing and that held his record at 7 - 3 with a 3.53 ERA. In that start, Vargas surrendered 6 runs and 9 hits (including 3 homers) in just 4 innings. He didn't issue any walks and struck out just 1 batter. Vargas is still in line to better his results from 2013 when he went 9 - 8 with a 4.02 ERA in 24 starts for the Los Angeles Angels.

Last season, Vargas was it up in his only start against the Twins. He gave up 5 runs on 9 hits in 3.1 innings as he took the loss. This season he has a win and a no-decision in back to back starts against the Twins.

Kevin Correia took the loss in his last outing and that lowered his record to 4 - 9 with a 5.08 ERA. In that start, Correia allowed 4 runs and 6 hits (including a homer) in 6 innings. He walked 2 and struck out 3. Correia has been up and down this season and might be headed for another season like 2013 when he posted a record of 9 -13 with an ERA of 4.18 in 31 starts.

Last season, Correia was 0 - 2 with a 5.27 ERA in 5 starts against the Royals. This season he has a loss and a no-decision in back to back starts against Kansas City.

Kansas City Royals Betting Trends

Kansas City Royals are 39-38-4 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for Kansas City Royals is 0.1

Minnesota Twins Betting Trends

Minnesota Twins are 40-35-5 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Minnesota Twins is -0.4

Injuries to Watch

Kansas City Royals

06/21/14 RF Norichika Aoki Groin 15-day DL (6/21)
03/30/14 P Luke Hochevar Elbow 60-day DL (3/21)

Minnesota Twins

06/27/14 CF Danny Santana Knee 15-day DL (6/27)
06/19/14 SS Eduardo Nunez Hamstring 15-day DL (6/15)
06/15/14 3B Trevor Plouffe Oblique 15-day DL (6/15)
05/03/14 P Mike Pelfrey Groin 60-day DL (5/1)

Tony's Pick: Take Kansas City

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