The Kansas City Royals will look to continue their hot start to the season in Minnesota on Wednesday, playing Game 2 of this three game series. The Royals won last night by a score of 12-3, remaining unbeaten with a 7-0 record. I think we'll the bats of both teams cool off tonight, with a pair of quality pitchers on the mound.

Here are keys to the game:

1. Pitching - Edinson Volquez will get the nod for the visitors, and he was dominant in his first outing of the season. The 31 year old surrendered just one run on four hits through eight innings in a 4-1 win over Chicago. He performed particularly well under the lights in 2014, going 10-3 with a 2.74 ERA in 21 starts for the Pirates. The Twins counter with Kyle Gibson, who owned Kansas City going 2-0 with a 0.68 ERA last season.

2. Batter vs Pitcher - Lorenzo Cain and Salvador Perez are a combined 1-for-16 lifetime versus Gibson.

3. X-Factor - The Royals own the best bullpen in the majors, and after seven games their relief pitchers have yet to surrender a run.

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