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Today we’ll get to see an encounter between two teams who are in first place in their respective division when the Minnesota Twins take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in the second match of their two-game series.
The Twins are tied for first place in the American League Central with the Cleveland Guardians after they lost the series opener yesterday 10-3. The Dodgers have a commanding lead in the National League West and have won 9 straight games.
The Twins opened the first seven games of August at home, going 4-3, but overall, they are sitting just under .500 with a 26-27 record. Minnesota is #9 in team batting average at .251 and #8 in total home runs, but they have been a little better on the road, posting a .253 batting average with 65 home runs in 52 games.
On the road, their pitching staff seems to be struggling, posting a 4.31 ERA, which is the 22nd best road ERA in the MLB. They have given up 68 home runs in 52 road games. The Twins are in a precarious situation because, after this game, they travel to Anaheim to take on the Angels for three games.
Sonny Gray will be heading to the mound today trying to turn things around for the Minnesota Twins, making this his 17th start of the season. He is holding a 6-3 record with a 3.19 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP over 79 innings pitched while striking out 74. In his last three starts, he has allowed one run or fewer, giving up two total runs in his last 16 innings.
Clayton Kershaw is out indefinitely with a back injury, which means the Dodgers are starting Ryan Pepiot. The 24-year-old has a 1-0 record with a 2.76 ERA and 1.35 WHIP over 16.1 innings pitched while striking out 19 throughout 4 appearances. The Dodgers bullpen has looked decent this season, posting a 3.14 ERA.
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Minnesota Twins vs Los Angeles Dodgers Game Information
- Date: 8/10/2022
- Time: 10:10 PM ET
- Location: Dodger StadiumLos Angeles,CA
- How to Watch Twins vs Dodgers: AT&T Sportsnet Southwest
- Live Stream: MLB.TV
Twins vs Dodgers Betting Lines
Dodgers are –165 according to our Vegas MLB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $60.61. On the other side, the Twins are +145 according to the Vegas MLB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $145.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines has Dodgers at a 62.26% chance of winning the game, meanwhile, the Twins have 40.82% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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