The match between the Minnesota Twins vs Texas Rangers will take place at Target Field on Friday, August 19 at 8:10 PM ET.
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The MLB matchup between the Texas Rangers and Minnesota Twins takes place at Target Field on Friday. The Twins enter this contest with a 61-55 record and are fresh off sweeping the Kansas City Royals in a series. On Wednesday, the Minnesota Twins’ 4-0 triumph was made possible by strong pitching, which made the difference. This year, the Twins’ offense has been their biggest strength, scoring 4.5 runs per game on average, good for 10th in the league. Jorge Polanco has 55 RBIs and 15 home runs to his credit. With 12 home runs and 51 RBIs, Jose Miranda is also having a fantastic season.
The Rangers have a 53-65 record going into this game, and on Thursday, the offense was strong, scoring ten runs to help the team defeat the Oakland Athletics. Before prevailing on Thursday, the Rangers had dropped their previous two contests. The Rangers’ pitching has been a problem; they rank 22nd in the league with 4.48 runs allowed per game. Corey Seager has 60 RBIs and 26 home homers to his credit.
Martin Perez, who has a 9-3 record and a 2.79 ERA, will start for the Rangers. He pitched six innings in his most recent start against the Mariners, surrendering four hits and three runs. The Twins’ Dylan Bundy, who has a 6-5 record and a 4.76 ERA, will start the game. Recently, Bundy has been pitching well; in his most recent start against the Los Angeles Angels, he allowed no runs across five innings.
In their previous five home games, the Twins are 5-1. Following an off day, the Twins are 2-8 in their previous 10 games. In the Rangers’ last six away games, the over is 5-1. In the Twins’ last 11 games following an off day, the over is 8-2-1. In the Rangers’ previous six games entering Friday, the over is 4-1-1.
Despite his early-season struggles, Bundy has developed into a reliable pitcher for the Twins and will slow down the Rangers onslaught. The Twins offense was strong against the Kansas City Royals in the most recent series, and they will score enough runs against Perez to win this game. On the money line, support the Twins.
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| Minnesota Twins | Texas Rangers |
| Byron Buxton (R) DH | Marcus Semien (R) 2B |
| Carlos Correa (R) SS | Corey Seager (L) SS |
| Luis Arraez (L) 2B | Nathaniel Lowe (L) 1B |
| Jose Miranda (R) 1B | Adolis Garcia (R) RF |
| Gio Urshela (R) 3B | Jonah Heim (S) C |
| Gilberto Celestino (R) CF | Leody Taveras (S) CF |
| Gary Sanchez (R) C | Mark Mathias (R) DH |
| Max Kepler (L) RF | Ezequiel Duran (R) 3B |
| Nick Gordon (L) LF | Bubba Thompson (R) LF |
Twins: Tyler Mahle: day-to-day (shoulder), Jorge Polanco: day-to-day (knee), Kyle Garlick: 10-Day IL (ribcage), Miguel Sano: 60-Day IL (knee), Alex Kirilloff: 10-Day IL (wrist), Bailey Ober: 60-Day IL (groin), Danny Coulombe: 60-Day IL (hip), Ryan Jeffers: 10-Day IL (thumb), Trevor Larnach: 10-Day IL (core), Cody Stashak: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Royce Lewis: 60-Day IL (knee), Chris Paddack: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jhon Romero: 60-Day IL (biceps), Jorge Alcala: 60-Day IL (elbow), Randy Dobnak: 60-Day IL (finger), Kenta Maeda: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Rangers: Spencer Howard: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Dennis Santana: 15-Day IL (ankle), Kole Calhoun: 10-Day IL (heel), Jon Gray: 15-Day IL (side), Mitch Garver: 60-Day IL (forearm), Eli White: 60-Day IL (wrist)
The match between the Minnesota Twins vs Texas Rangers will take place at Target Field on Friday, August 19 at 8:10 PM ET.
The match between the Minnesota Twins vs Texas Rangers will be telecast live on Bally Sports San Diego and MASN. You can also subscribe to MLB.com and watch from any corner of the world.
| Country | Channel | Date and Time |
| United States | Bally Sports San Diego and MASN | August 19 (8:10 PM ET) |
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