Right-hander Sonny Gray (3-0, 0.62 ERA) will take the mound for the Twins, looking to continue an outstanding start to the season. To keep that going, Olivares will have to figure out one of the most dominant starting pitchers in the majors through the first month of the season. He also has delivered extra-base hits in all three of those multiple-hit outings. Olivares rides an eight-game hitting streak into Sunday's contest, including three multiple-hit outings in the last four games.

The importance of every bit of offense Kansas City could muster in another such close contest underscored the importance of Edward Olivares going 2-for-3, including a double and scoring twice. Of the seven victories the Royals have this season, Saturday's was the third by one run. 'It felt really, really good,' Royals relief pitcher Scott Barlow told Bally Sports Kansas City following his team's win on Saturday.īarlow recorded his fourth save of the season and has saves in each of Kansas City past three wins. The Royals scored single runs in the eighth and ninth innings on Saturday to gain a 3-2 win, snapping a three-game skid that included the first two games of this weekend's divisional series against the Twins. April 30 - The Kansas City Royals will seek back-to-back wins for the first time since April 7 and 8 - and just the second time all season - when they finish a four-game road series on Sunday in Minneapolis against the Minnesota Twins.

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