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Twins try to break road losing streak, face the Nationals
TL;DR
The Minnesota Twins face the Washington Nationals in an attempt to break their road losing streak. The game is scheduled for Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. EDT.
Key points
- Twins record is 15-20, Nationals record is 16-19
- Game scheduled for Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. EDT
- Taj Bradley has a 2.85 ERA, Cade Cavalli has a 3.82 ERA
Minnesota TwinsWashington NationalsTaj BradleyCade Cavalli
Minnesota Twins (15-20, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Washington Nationals (16-19, third in the NL East)
Washington; Tuesday, 6:45 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Taj Bradley (3-1, 2.85 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 44 strikeouts); Nationals: Cade Cavalli (1-1, 3.82 ERA, 1.66 WHIP, 38 strikeouts)
LINE: Nationals -113, Twins -106; over/under is 9 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins will look to end a five-game road slide when they face the Washington Nationals.
Washington has a 16-19 record overall and a 4-12 record at home. The Nationals are seventh in the NL with 37 total home runs, averaging 1.1 per game.
Minnesota has gone 5-10 on the road and 15-20 overall. The Twins have an 11-4 record in games when they scored at least five runs.
The teams meet Tuesday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: C.J. Abrams has eight home runs, 17 walks and 27 RBIs while hitting .297 for the Nationals. Nasim Nunez is 10 for 31 with seven RBIs over the last 10 games.
Brooks Lee has a .255 batting average to lead the Twins, and has two doubles and five home runs. Byron Buxton is 13 for 43 with five home runs and seven RBIs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Nationals: 5-5, .197 batting average, 2.90 ERA, outscored by four runs
Twins: 3-7, .245 batting average, 5.28 ERA, outscored by 16 runs
Q&A
What is the current record of the Minnesota Twins?
The Minnesota Twins have a record of 15-20.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Twins vs. Nationals game?
Taj Bradley will pitch for the Twins, while Cade Cavalli will pitch for the Nationals.
What time does the Twins vs. Nationals game start?
The game starts at 6:45 p.m. EDT on Tuesday.