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The Minnesota Twins (57-54) will look for Ryan Jeffers to continue a 10-game hitting streak when they square off against the Arizona Diamondbacks (57-54) on Saturday at 7:10 PM ET at Target Field. The Twins are favored (-161) over the Diamondbacks (+137). Kenta Maeda starts for Minnesota while Arizona will counter with Ryne Nelson.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Twins vs. Diamondbacks
- Game Day: Saturday, August 5, 2023
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Stadium: Target Field
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Twins | -161 | 8.5 |
How Do I Watch the Twins vs. the Diamondbacks?
- TV Channel: BSN
Twins Stats & Trends
Twins Batting
- The Twins average 1.3 home runs per game to rank eighth in baseball with 147 total home runs.
- Minnesota has the fifth-worst batting average in the majors (.235).
- The Twins are 23rd in MLB with an on-base percentage of .313.
- Minnesota’s 10.3 strikeouts per game are the most in MLB.
- The Twins average 1.4 homers per game when playing at home this season (77 total in home contests).
- Minnesota is averaging 3.4 extra-base hits per game while slugging .438 at home.
- The team is batting .245 with 444 hits (8.1 per game) at home this season.
Twins Key Batters
- Carlos Correa leads Minnesota OPS (.679) this season. He has a .220 batting average, an on-base percentage of .295, and a slugging percentage of .383.
- Among qualifying hitters, he is 131st in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 127th, and he is 114th in slugging.
- Max Kepler is batting .230 with 11 doubles, 16 home runs and 23 walks. He’s slugging .445 with an on-base percentage of .294.
- Willi Castro has collected 62 base hits, an OBP of .332 and a slugging percentage of .369 this season.
- Castro has picked up a hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .308 with a double and a walk.
- Donovan Solano has four home runs, 25 RBI and a batting average of .272 this season.
- Solano takes a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .455 with two RBI.
Diamondbacks Stats & Trends
Diamondbacks Batting
- The Diamondbacks rank 18th in Major League Baseball with 124 home runs.
- Arizona has a team batting average of .255 this season, which ranks ninth among MLB teams.
- The Diamondbacks have an on-base percentage of .323 this season, which ranks 12th in the league.
- Arizona has shown good bat-to-ball skills at the plate this season with the fourth-best strikeout rate (7.8 per game) among MLB offenses.
- In 55 games on the road this season, they’ve hit 66 homers, an average of 1.2 per contest.
- Arizona is slugging .415 in 55 road games this season.
- They are averaging 8.6 base hits per game and batting .248 on the road this season.
Diamondbacks Key Batters
- Corbin Carroll has totaled 106 hits, a team-best for the Diamondbacks. He’s batting .278 and slugging .528 with an on-base percentage of .356.
- Including all the qualified players in the big leagues, he ranks 29th in batting average, 32nd in on-base percentage and 10th in slugging percentage.
- Ketel Marte’s .504 slugging percentage leads his team. He has a batting average of .287 with an on-base percentage of .363.
- Including all qualified hitters, his batting average puts him 13th, his on-base percentage is 26th, and he is 19th in slugging.
- Christian Walker has 32 doubles, 22 home runs and 45 walks while hitting .263.
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has 24 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 21 walks while batting .253.
Twins vs. Diamondbacks Probable Pitchers
| Kenta Maeda (MIN) | Pitcher | Ryne Nelson (ARI) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 – 6 | W/L | 6 – 5 |
| 53.2 | IP | 119 |
| 4.53 | ERA | 4.84 |
| 1.248 | WHIP | 1.395 |
| 10.9 | K/9 | 5.7 |
| 2.7 | BB/9 | 2.7 |
Twins vs. Diamondbacks Injury Updates
- Twins: Alex Kirilloff: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Jose Miranda: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Byron Buxton: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Royce Lewis: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Joe Ryan: 15 Day IL (Groin), Brock Stewart: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tyler Mahle: 60 Day IL (Arm), Nick Gordon: 60 Day IL (Shin), José De León: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jorge Alcala: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Chris Paddack: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
- Diamondbacks: Gabriel Moreno: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Evan Longoria: 10 Day IL (Back), Tommy Henry: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Zach Davies: 15 Day IL (Back), Drey Jameson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Austin Adams: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Mark Melancon: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Corbin Martin: 60 Day IL (Lat)
Recent Scores and Betting Lines for the Twins and Diamondbacks (Last 10 Games)
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