Friday 29th March 2024

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Right-hander Jake Odorizzi is scheduled to make his second start of the season as the Minnesota Twins kick off a stretch of 20 games in 20 days with a seven-game homestand, beginning with a four-game series against the Kansas City Royals on Friday night in Minneapolis.

Odorizzi began this season on the 10-day injured list with an intercostal strain. He received a no-decision in his first start Saturday against the Royals in Kansas City, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks in three innings while striking out two.

Royals’ right-hander Jakob Junis (0-0, 4.00) is slated to make his third start of the season after receiving a no-decision in his last outing, a 3-2 victory over the Twins in Kansas City last Friday. Junis, who allowed two runs on five hits in 4-2/3 innings.

The Royals, who have won five of their last six games since a 3-10 start, swept a three-game series against the American League Central-leading Twins last weekend at Kansas City, holding the Twins to just 10 runs and 21 hits in the process.

Pregame begins at 6:30, with the first pitch set for 7:10. You can hear the broadcast from the Royals’ Radio Network on KMMO FM 102.9.