In their last game, the Twins beat the Cleveland Indians 2-1 in marathon 16 innings. The Twins scored two runs on 13 hits while the Indians scored one run on 12 hits. The win was Minnesota’s fourth in their last five games, and it brought their home record to 5-3 on the season. They take to the road for tonight’s game where they’re off to a positive start with a won/loss record of 3-2.
In their most recent the Rays knocked off the Texas Rangers 4-2. The Rays scored four runs on nine hits in the victory while the Rangers scored two runs on six hits. Tampa won for only the second time seven games, but they have gotten the “W’ in two of their last three.
This season the Twins rank tied for 27th in runs scored, and 5th in team ERA and the Rays rank tied for 23rd in runs scored and 25th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match-Up
Minnesota: Lance Lynn (0-1 5.00 ERA)
Tampa Bay: Chris Archer (1-1 7.84 ERA)
In Lynn’s last start he was solid going five innings and not giving up any earned runs but got no help in a 2-0 loss to the Houston Astros. His previous start was his first of the season where he only went four innings and gave up five earned runs in a 5-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. In three career appearances, including two starts, against the Rays, he is 0-1 with an ERA of 3.77.
In Archer’s last start he was tagged up for seven earned runs in only four innings of work in a 9-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. He does not have a Quality Start this season, and in 20 innings in four starts, where the Rays are 2-2, he has given up 18 earned runs. Tampa Bay is 6-1 in their last seven games facing Minnesota when Archer has gotten the start.
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Minnesota at Tampa Bay Betting Angles
The Rays are 25-12 in their last 37 games against the Twins.
In the last 26 games between these teams, the Over record is 19-7.
In the last 12 games between these teams in Tampa Bay, the Over record is 11-1.
Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records
Minnesota Twins: 8-5 SU / O/U 4-9 / Run Line W/L 10-3
Tampa Bay Rays: 5-13 SU / O/U 11-7 / Run Line W/L 9-9
Minnesota at Tampa Bay Key Betting Trends
- MINN is 4-1 in their last five games
- MINN is 2-5 in their previous seven games against teams from the AL East
- MINN has an Under record of 5-1 in their last six games
- TB is 4-13 in their last 17 games
- TB is 2-7 in their last nine home games
- TB has an Over record of 4-1 in their previous five games
Key Player Injuries
TWINS
[CF] 04/18/2018 – Max Kepler left last game, is “?” Friday vs. Tampa Bay Rays ( Knee )
[CF] 04/18/2018 – Byron Buxton 10-day DL (04/15) ( Migraine )
[P] 03/29/2018 – Ervin Santana 10-day DL (03/29) ( Finger )
[P] 03/28/2018 – Phil Hughes 10-day DL (03/29) ( Oblique )
[SS] 03/28/2018 – Jorge Polanco 80-game suspension (eligible to return 06/30 vs. Chicago Cubs) ( Suspension )
[P] 03/26/2018 – Trevor May 60-day DL (03/26) ( Elbow )
[P] 03/26/2018 – Michael Pineda 60-day DL (03/26) ( Elbow )
RAYS
[1B] 04/12/2018 – Brad Miller 10-day DL (04/09) ( Groin )
[P] 04/11/2018 – Jose De Leon 60-day DL (03/28) ( Elbow )
[CF] 04/17/2018 – Kevin Kiermaier 60-day DL (04/16) ( Thumb )
[3B] 04/17/2018 – Matt Duffy 10-day DL (04/17) ( Hamstring )
[P] 03/29/2018 – Nathan Eovaldi 10-day DL (03/28) ( Elbow )
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