MLB 3-Pack
(MLB) Kansas City vs. Minnesota,
Money Line: 101.00 Kansas City (Away)
Result: Loss
Play: Kansas City Royals
Rating: 8/10*

I like the Kansas City Royals to open the season with a victory as they visit the Minnesota Twins Monday night.

Minnesota has lost eight straight season openers, and today the Twins hand the ball to Ervin Santana. The right-hander was 0-2 with a 4.55 ERA in five meetings with KC last season and the Twins are 0-7 in Santana's last seven starts vs. the Royals. Eric Hosmer is 8-for-23 with three homers against the Santana who posted a 3.75 ERA in 15 starts at Target Field last season.

Kansas City will send Danny Duffy to the mound. The left-hander was 1-0 with a 3.10 ERA in four matchups (three starts) against Minnesota last season, and the Royals are 9-2 in Duffy's last 11 starts vs. the Twins.