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Yandy Diaz leads the Tampa Bay Rays (89-56) into a matchup with the Minnesota Twins (75-69) following his four-hit performance in a 7-4 win over the Twins. The Twins are favored (-133) in this game against the underdog Rays (+112), which begins at 7:40 PM ET on Tuesday. Minnesota has Joe Ryan starting things off, while Tampa Bay will send out Zack Littell.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Twins vs. Rays
- Game Day: Tuesday, September 12, 2023
- Game Time: 7:40 PM ET
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Stadium: Target Field
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Twins | -133 | 8.5 |
How Do I Watch the Twins vs. the Rays?
- TV Channel: BSN
Twins Stats & Trends
Twins Batting
- The Twins rank fifth in MLB play with 203 home runs. They average 1.4 per game.
- Minnesota has the 21st-ranked batting average in MLB (.241).
- The Twins rank 16th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .322.
- Minnesota’s 10.3 strikeouts per game are the most in baseball.
- The Twins average 1.5 homers per game when playing at home this season (106 total in home contests).
- Minnesota is slugging .448 with 3.5 extra-base hits per game in home contests.
- The team is batting .250 with 603 hits (8.3 per game) at home this season.
Twins Key Batters
- Carlos Correa has 114 hits and an OBP of .310 to go with a slugging percentage of .401. All three of those stats rank first among Minnesota hitters this season. He has a .228 batting average, as well.
- Among all qualifying hitters, he ranks 128th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 113th, and he is 109th in slugging.
- Max Kepler has 20 doubles, a triple, 22 home runs and 36 walks. He’s batting .251 and slugging .480 with an on-base percentage of .319.
- Donovan Solano is batting .290 with a .409 slugging percentage and 38 RBI this year.
- Willi Castro is batting .254 with a .332 OBP and 28 RBI for Minnesota this season.
Rays Stats & Trends
Rays Batting
- The Rays’ 208 home runs rank fourth in Major League Baseball.
- Tampa Bay’s .259 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking fifth in MLB.
- The Rays have an on-base percentage of .333 this season, which ranks fourth in the league.
- Tampa Bay ranks 21st in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.8 Ks per contest.
- They’ve hit 107 homers, an average of 1.5 per game, in 70 road contests this season.
- Tampa Bay is slugging .450 in 70 road games this season.
- In 70 road games this season, they have a batting average of .266 while averaging 9.4 base hits per contest.
Rays Key Batters
- Diaz has put up an on-base percentage of .404, a slugging percentage of .513, and has 155 hits, all club-bests for the Rays (while batting .324).
- He ranks fifth in batting average, fifth in on-base percentage and 13th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters in the majors.
- Diaz takes a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .444 with two doubles, two home runs, two walks and four RBI.
- Randy Arozarena is hitting .257 with 16 doubles, two triples, 21 home runs and 75 walks. He’s slugging .423 with an on-base percentage of .370.
- He is 83rd in batting average, 16th in on-base percentage and 89th in slugging percentage in MLB.
- Isaac Paredes is batting .255 with 21 doubles, 29 home runs and 47 walks.
- Josh Lowe is batting .287 with 26 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 25 walks.
Twins vs. Rays Probable Pitchers
| Joe Ryan (MIN) | Pitcher | Zack Littell (TB) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 – 9 | W/L | 3 – 5 |
| 141 | IP | 71.1 |
| 4.21 | ERA | 4.29 |
| 1.121 | WHIP | 1.206 |
| 10.8 | K/9 | 7.1 |
| 1.8 | BB/9 | 1.1 |
Twins vs. Rays Injury Updates
- Twins: Joey Gallo: 10 Day IL (Foot), Byron Buxton: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Michael A. Taylor: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Brock Stewart: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tyler Mahle: 60 Day IL (Arm), Jorge Alcala: 60 Day IL (Forearm), José De León: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Oliver Ortega: 60 Day IL (Back), Jose Miranda: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Nick Gordon: 60 Day IL (Shin), Chris Paddack: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Matt Canterino: 60 Day IL (Undisclosed)
- Rays: Manuel Margot: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Jason Adam: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Shane McClanahan: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Drew Rasmussen: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Jeffrey Springs: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Garrett Cleavinger: 60 Day IL (Knee), Shane Baz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Isaac Paredes: day-to-day (Hand), Jose Siri: day-to-day (Finger)
