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Twins bring road skid into matchup against the Rays
TL;DR
The Minnesota Twins face the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, aiming to end a three-game road losing streak. The game is set for Saturday at 4:10 p.m. EDT.
Key points
- Twins are 12-14, third in AL Central
- Rays are 14-11, second in AL East
- Game scheduled for Saturday at 4:10 p.m. EDT
- Bailey Ober has a 4.15 ERA for the Twins
- Shane McClanahan has a 5.00 ERA for the Rays
Minnesota TwinsTampa Bay RaysBailey OberShane McClanahan
Minnesota Twins (12-14, third in the AL Central) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (14-11, second in the AL East)
St. Petersburg, Florida; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Bailey Ober (2-0, 4.15 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 24 strikeouts); Rays: Shane McClanahan (1-2, 5.00 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 18 strikeouts)
LINE: Rays -134, Twins +113; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins will look to stop a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Tampa Bay Rays.
Tampa Bay has a 14-11 record overall and a 6-4 record in home games. The Rays are 12-3 in games when they scored at least five runs.
Minnesota is 12-14 overall and 5-8 in road games. The Twins have hit 32 total home runs to rank ninth in the majors.
The matchup Saturday is the fifth time these teams meet this season. The Rays hold a 3-1 advantage in the season series.
TOP PERFORMERS: Junior Caminero leads the Rays with eight home runs while slugging .540. Jonathan Aranda is 8 for 29 with three home runs and seven RBIs over the past 10 games.
Josh Bell has five doubles and three home runs for the Twins. Byron Buxton is 12 for 46 with a double and five home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Rays: 6-4, .249 batting average, 4.60 ERA, outscored opponents by two runs
Twins: 3-7, .243 batting average, 4.30 ERA, outscored by one run
INJURIES: Rays: Jake Fraley: day-to-day (leg), Edwin Uceta: 60-Day IL (shoulder), : 10-Day IL (shoulder), : 15-Day IL (calf), : 15-Day IL (elbow), : 60-Day IL (hip), : 60-Day IL (back), : 60-Day IL (elbow), : 15-Day IL (forearm), : 60-Day IL (shoulder)
Q&A
What is the current record of the Minnesota Twins and Tampa Bay Rays?
The Minnesota Twins have a record of 12-14, while the Tampa Bay Rays are 14-11.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Twins vs. Rays game?
Bailey Ober will start for the Twins with a 4.15 ERA, and Shane McClanahan will pitch for the Rays with a 5.00 ERA.
What time does the Twins vs. Rays game start on Saturday?
The game is scheduled to start at 4:10 p.m. EDT.