Game Preview
This weekend, the Minnesota Twins will travel to New York to play a four-game series against the Yankees, starting with the first game at 7:05 PM EST on Thursday. Both teams are predicted to perform well this season, and the series is expected to present a good challenge for both sides.
The Twins have had a strong start to the season, winning eight of their first 12 games, including two out of three games against the Astros and a split in the first two games against the Chicago White Sox. However, they have had difficulty winning at Yankee Stadium, with just two wins in their last 15 games there since 2018. Pitcher Sonny Gray has performed well, with a 0.53 ERA in three starts this season.
Joe Ryan, who had a successful first full season with the Twins in 2022, will pitch the series opener. He has won both of his first two starts this season, with 13 strikeouts and a 3.75 ERA in 12 innings pitched. However, he struggled against the Yankees in one start last season, giving up four runs in four innings.
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The Yankees are currently second in the AL East standings, behind the Tampa Bay Rays, and have hit home runs in ten of their first 11 games this season. Their top pitchers, including Gerrit Cole and Nestor Cortes, have a combined 5-0 record in five starts, and their bullpen has a sub-3.00 ERA with three saves and nine holds. They won their Wednesday game against the Blue Jays 4-3, with home runs from Franchy Cordero and a ninth-inning double from Oswaldo Cabrera.
In the series opener, the Yankees will start rookie Jhony Brito, who has won both of his first two starts with an impressive 0.90 ERA. However, the Yankees have several key players listed as day-to-day due to injuries, including Gleybor Torres and Oswald Peraza.
The Yankees have dominated the Twins at Yankee Stadium in recent years, winning 13 out of 15 games. While Ryan has struggled against the Yankees in the past, the Twins may be able to take advantage of Brito’s lack of experience. However, the Twins’ recent scoring struggles may make it difficult for them to come out on top.
Minnesota Twins vs New York Yankees Game Information
- Date: 4/13/2023
- Time: 07:05 PM ET
- Location: Yankee Stadium.
- How to Watch Twins vs Yankees: TBS
- Live Stream: MLB.TV
Twins vs Yankees Betting Lines
Yankees are –145 according to our Vegas MLB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $68.97. On the other side, Twins are +130 according to the Vegas MLB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $130.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Yankees at a 59.18% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Twins have 43.48% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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