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MLB · 2026 · Wed, Apr 1, 2026 · Kauffman Stadium

MIN @ KC
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Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals · 7:40 PM ET · Final 9–13 (22 runs)

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Final
Status
1.8
FQ Score
NRFI
Signal
8.5
O/U line
10.0
NRFI comb.
Minnesota Twins
26-31 · Away 12-19
5.0 R/G (L5)
Wed, Apr 1, 2026
9 13
Final · 22 runs
O/U 8.5 O 102 · U -115
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City Royals
22-33 · Home 15-17
5.7 R/G (L5)
FastballHQ Signal
NRFI
First-inning scoreless read from both sides.
10
NRFI Score
8.5
O/U Line
MIN Season Stats KC
4.8 Runs/Game 3.8
1% Over Rate 0%
4.5 Runs Away / Home 4.2
O4 O/U Streak U1
L1 Win Streak L1
Park avg: 8.81 R/G (31 games) ↑ Line below park avg
Minnesota Twins runs per game (last 5)
5
May 29
9
May 30
3
May 31
9
Jun 01
0
Jun 03
Kansas City Royals runs per game (last 5)
1
May 26
0
May 27
1
May 29
9
Jun 01
3
Jun 02
Starting Pitchers
MIN
Joe Ryan
Minnesota Twins · RHP
Good
2.94
ERA
0.93
WHIP
9.8
K/9
2.1
BB/9
12
GS
64.3
IP
1.83
L3 ERA
1.73
L5 ERA
vs
KC
Noah Cameron
Kansas City Royals · RHP
Weak
4.61
ERA
1.41
WHIP
8.2
K/9
2.8
BB/9
10
GS
52.7
IP
2.65
L3 ERA
4.10
L5 ERA
NRFI Score Breakdown
10
Combined NRFI Score
KC: scoreless F1 streak ×1
MIN starter: Good tier
Minnesota Twins · Last 5 Games
DateScoreRunsO/UW/L
Jun 3 0-8 8 NONE
Jun 1 9-6 15 OVER W
May 31 3-9 12 OVER L
May 30 9-10 19 OVER L
May 29 5-6 11 OVER L
Kansas City Royals · Last 5 Games
DateScoreRunsO/UW/L
Jun 2 3-4 7 UNDER L
Jun 1 9-2 11 OVER W
May 29 1-9 10 OVER L
May 27 0-7 7 UNDER L
May 26 1-15 16 OVER L
Analysis · updated 5:30 AM ET

NRFI: Minnesota Twins @ Kansas City Royals

This matchup sets up beautifully for a clean first inning on both sides. Kansas City's Noah Cameron has been sharp all season, posting a solid 2.99 ERA, while Minnesota's Joe Ryan has been virtually untouchable, carrying a pristine 0.00 ERA into this start. Neither pitcher figures to surrender early damage.

The underlying trends reinforce the lean. Both the Twins and Royals have individually put together four-game scoreless first-inning streaks, and the combined first-inning scoreless streak across this matchup sits at eight. With elite arms taking the mound and both offenses struggling to crack the scoreboard in the opening frame lately, the NRFI looks like the sharp side here.

Lean: NRFI ✅

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