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San Diego Padres Look to Continue Dominance Against Minnesota Twins in Final Game of Series

The San Diego Padres will play the final game of a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. San Diego has lost two straight games and four of their last five, while Minnesota has won two of their last three. The Padres currently hold the second NL wild card spot, trailing first place in the NL West by two games. The Twins are 17 games behind first place in the AL Central and 10.5 games behind the third AL wild card spot. Both teams will be missing several key players for the game. For a detailed prediction of the game, be sure to read our in-depth analysis.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Padres +113 | Twins -128
• Spread: Padres +1.5 (-190) | Twins -1.5 (+165)
• Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Minnesota will win straight-up is 56%.

San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres currently rank 8th in batting average, 9th in on-base percentage, 22nd in runs scored, and 25th in slugging percentage in MLB. Manny Machado leads the team in doubles, home runs, and RBI, with Fernando Tatis Jr and Gavin Sheets also contributing significantly. San Diego has multiple players with high RBI counts and impressive extra base hit numbers. On the pitching front, the Padres excel in batting average against, ERA, and WHIP, while lacking in Quality Starts. Nick Pivetta leads in wins and ERA, while Dylan Cease leads in strikeouts. The team has not yet announced the starting pitcher for their upcoming game against Minnesota.

Minnesota Twins

The Minnesota Twins are currently ranked in the middle to lower half in several offensive and pitching categories. Byron Buxton leads the team in home runs and RBI, with Trevor Larnach and Brooks Lee following closely behind. The Twins have shown some power with 384 extra-base hits, including 160 home runs, but have struggled in other areas like slugging percentage, on-base percentage, and runs scored. On the pitching side, Joe Ryan stands out as the ace with 12 wins, 166 strikeouts, and a solid 3.22 ERA. Overall, the Twins have room for improvement in multiple areas as they look to finish the season strong.

Minnesota Twins Struggle as San Diego Padres Dominate in Recent Baseball Matchups

The Minnesota baseball team has experienced several recent losses, winning only 4 out of their last 14 games, with a further decline in performance as they lost 6 out of 8 games played at their home field. On the other hand, the San Diego team has been more successful, winning 6 out of their last 10 games, and is currently in a strong position in the National League West. In contrast, Minnesota is significantly behind in the American League Central and wild card standings. San Diego has demonstrated strong pitching statistics, ranking first in batting average against, and second in both ERA and WHIP. Conversely, Minnesota ranks lower in all three categories. At the plate, San Diego has also outperformed Minnesota, ranking 22nd in runs scored compared to Minnesota's 25th place ranking. Minnesota's starting pitcher Joe Ryan has struggled in his recent games, allowing a total of 14 hits, 11 runs, and 3 home runs over just 9.0 innings pitched.

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