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The Minnesota Twins (54-53) will try to stop a five-game losing streak when they visit the St. Louis Cardinals (47-60) on Tuesday at 7:45 PM ET. The Twins are favored (-112) to halt the streak against the Cardinals (-108). Pablo Lopez starts for Minnesota while St. Louis will counter with Miles Mikolas.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Twins vs. Cardinals
- Game Day: Tuesday, August 1, 2023
- Game Time: 7:45 PM ET
- Location: St. Louis, Missouri
- Stadium: Busch Stadium
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Twins | -112 | 8.5 |
How Do I Watch the Twins vs. the Cardinals?
- TV Channel: BSMW
Twins Stats & Trends
Twins Batting
- The Twins are eighth-best in MLB play with 141 total home runs.
- Minnesota has the 22nd-ranked batting average in MLB (.237).
- The Twins’ .314 on-base percentage is 21st in baseball.
- Minnesota strikes out 10.3 times per game, the worst mark in the majors.
- The Twins average 1.3 home runs per game when playing on the road this season (67 total in road contests).
- Minnesota has a .388 slugging percentage and is averaging 2.9 extra-base hits per game away from home.
- Away from home this season the team averages 7.9 hits per game and is batting .228.
Twins Key Batters
- Carlos Correa leads Minnesota with an OBP of .304, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .398. He’s batting .228 on the season.
- He is 127th in batting average, 117th in on-base percentage, and 103rd in slugging among all qualifying batters in MLB.
- Correa has hit safely in three games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .182 with two doubles and two walks.
- Byron Buxton leads Minnesota with 62 hits. He is batting .207 this season and has 34 extra-base hits. He’s also slugging .437 with an on-base percentage of .294.
- He is 138th in batting average, 130th in on-base percentage and 65th in slugging among qualifying hitters.
- Buxton takes a four-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .375 with four doubles, two walks and two RBI.
- Max Kepler has collected 61 base hits, an OBP of .296 and a slugging percentage of .445 this season.
- Willi Castro has been key for Minnesota with 60 hits, an OBP of .331 plus a slugging percentage of .370.
- Castro brings a two-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is batting .313 with a double, a triple, four walks and two RBI.
Cardinals Stats & Trends
Cardinals Batting
- The Cardinals have hit 146 homers this season, which ranks fifth in the league.
- St. Louis has a team batting average of .256 this season, which ranks eighth among MLB teams.
- The Cardinals have an OBP of .331 this season, which ranks sixth in MLB.
- St. Louis ranks 13th with an average of 8.3 strikeouts per game.
- In 52 games at home this season, they’ve hit 70 homers, an average of 1.3 per contest.
- St. Louis has a team slugging percentage of .437 in home games this season with 160 extra-base hits.
- In 52 home games this season, they have a batting average of .266 while averaging 9.1 base hits per contest.
Cardinals Key Batters
- Nolan Arenado has collected 110 hits, a team-high for the Cardinals. He’s batting .279 and slugging .508 with an on-base percentage of .328.
- Including all qualified hitters in the big leagues, he is 28th in batting average, 75th in on-base percentage and 14th in slugging percentage.
- Paul Goldschmidt’s .369 OBP and .467 slugging percentage are both team-highs. He has a batting average of .280.
- Including all qualifying players, his batting average puts him 25th, his on-base percentage ranks 21st, and he is 44th in slugging.
- Nolan Gorman has 16 doubles, 22 home runs and 40 walks while hitting .241.
- Brendan Donovan is batting .281 with 10 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 33 walks.
Twins vs. Cardinals Probable Pitchers
| Pablo Lopez (MIN) | Pitcher | Miles Mikolas (STL) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 – 6 | W/L | 6 – 6 |
| 128.2 | IP | 127.1 |
| 4.13 | ERA | 4.38 |
| 1.142 | WHIP | 1.304 |
| 11.2 | K/9 | 6.1 |
| 2.5 | BB/9 | 1.8 |
Twins vs. Cardinals Injury Updates
- Twins: Royce Lewis: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Jose Miranda: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Alex Kirilloff: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Brock Stewart: 15 Day IL (Elbow), José De León: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Tyler Mahle: 60 Day IL (Arm), Nick Gordon: 60 Day IL (Shin), Jorge Alcala: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Chris Paddack: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
- Cardinals: Tommy Edman: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Jake Woodford: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Ryan Helsley: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Packy Naughton: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Wilking Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Nolan Gorman: day-to-day (Back)
