Reds face the Twins with 1-0 series lead

Cincinnati Reds (12-8, first in the NL Central) vs. Minnesota Twins (11-9, first in the AL Central)

Minneapolis; Saturday, 2:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Andrew Abbott (0-2, 5.85 ERA, 1.70 WHIP, 12 strikeouts); Twins: Taj Bradley (3-0, 1.25 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 29 strikeouts)

LINE: Twins -168, Reds +140; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds take a 1-0 advantage into the next game of the series against the Minnesota Twins.

Minnesota is 11-9 overall and 7-4 in home games. The Twins have a 0-2 record in games decided by one run.

Cincinnati is 12-8 overall and 6-2 in road games. The Reds have gone 8-3 in games when they did not allow a home run.

The teams match up Saturday for the second time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Luke Keaschall has two doubles, a home run and nine RBIs for the Twins. Byron Buxton is 13 for 42 with two doubles and three home runs over the past 10 games.

Sal Stewart leads the Reds with a .300 batting average, and has four doubles, seven home runs, 13 walks and 17 RBIs. Eugenio Suarez is 10 for 32 with a home run and four RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Twins: 7-3, .255 batting average, 4.04 ERA, outscored opponents by 17 runs

Reds: 5-5, .182 batting average, 4.04 ERA, outscored by 10 runs

INJURIES: Twins: Travis Adams: 15-Day IL (tricep), Cody Laweryson: 15-Day IL (forearm), Royce Lewis: 10-Day IL (knee), David Festa: 60-Day IL (shoulder), : 60-Day IL (elbow)