The set-up: The Royals are coming off a 9-6 win over the Pirates, while the Twins are off a 10-2 victory over the Indians. Brady Singer is 1-2 with a 2.95 ERA for the visiting side, while Michael Pineda is 1-1 with a 2.42 ERA for the home side. The Royals have been playing well, but I think they're in the wrong place at the wrong time here.

The pick: And that's because the Twins can hardly afford to look past anyone these days, as they finally broke a four-game losing streak with the big win over Cleveland last time out. Pineda comes off a poor outing, but those have been few and far between for the veteran over the last few years. Regression seems imminent for both the Royals and Singer today. I'm banking on the hungrier home side delivering in this opener.

This is a 10* BLOWOUT ELITE OF THE ELITE on the Twins.