Twins Take Series Lead as Maeda Faces Off Against Gray in Key Money Line Matchup
The Minnesota Twins (70-65) will be going for the series win when they face the Texas Rangers (75-59) in the final game of their three-game series on Sunday afternoon. With
Game outlook
The Minnesota Twins (70-65) will be going for the series win when they face the Texas Rangers (75-59) in the final game of their three-game series on Sunday afternoon. With Kenta Maeda (3-7, 4.69 ERA) starting for the Twins and Jon Gray (8-7, 3.79 ERA) starting for the Rangers, Texas is the betting favorite at -137. Minnesota has a 6-4 record in the last 10 games against Texas. This preview was written before Saturday's game was played.
Game Info
When: Sunday, 9/3/2023 @ 2:35pm EST
Where: Globe Life Field Stadium Twins vs Rangers Betting Odds Moneyline: Twins +126 | Rangers -137
Spread: Twins +1.5 (-166) | Rangers -1.5 (+147)
Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Texas will win straight-up is 58%.
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins have been playing well lately, winning five of their last eight games and taking a five-game lead over Cleveland in the AL Central standings. Their offense is ranked at #23 (.239 batting average), .319 On Base Percentage, and .421 Slugging Percentage. Carlos Correa leads the team with a .222 batting average and 57 RBI, while Max Kepler leads the team with 21 home runs. Their defense boasts a .237 batting average (5th in the league), 3.92 ERA (7th), and 1.20 WHIP (3rd). Overall, the Twins stand at 12th in the power rankings, #14 in offense (averaging 4.50 runs per game), #7 in defense (allowing an average 4.16 points per game), and have a record of 68-62-1. In his last start, Maeda gave up seven hits and six runs in four innings - Minnesota will need a better performance from him to win the next game against the Rangers.