ASA TOP PLAY 10* ON OVER the Total - Minnesota Twins @ Kansas City Royals, Friday at 8:05 PM ET

You never want to over-react to one game but the Royals 13-2 win yesterday was a big one for this team. It is the kind of confidence-boosting win that can get an entire lineup going. KC pounded out 18 hits and got RBI's yesterday from 7 of the 9 lineup spots. In other words, it was a true team effort and gives Kansas City a lot of confidence heading into this match-up against a struggling Twins pitcher. Keep in mind, yesterday's game was the 3rd time in 4 games that a Royals home game has totaled at least 11 runs. Also, facing the Twins Devin Smeltzer should help the Royals bats carry momentum from yesterday's big win. Smeltzer got rocked in his lone appearance on the road this season and also struggled in his outings away from home last season. Kansas City starts Jakob Junis in this one. He went 4-8 with a 5.85 ERA in his home starts last season. Kauffman Stadium can be a very hitter friendly ballpark especially when the wind is blowing out like it is expected to be tonight. Junis first start this season (versus the White Sox) did not go well. Now he faces a Twins lineup loaded with home run power. Junis has allowed 8 homers in his last 6 starts against Minnesota and, per our computer math model, more struggles for him against this potent lineup are expected tonight. Bet the OVER in Kansas City in evening action Friday.