Twins look to stop slide in game against the Phillies

Mon, Jul 22, 2024
MLB News (AP)

Philadelphia Phillies (63-36, first in the NL East) vs. Minnesota Twins (54-44, second in the AL Central)

Minneapolis; Monday, 7:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Ranger Suarez (10-4, 2.76 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 112 strikeouts); Twins: Bailey Ober (8-5, 4.14 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 106 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Phillies -132, Twins +111; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins look to end a three-game slide when they play the Philadelphia Phillies.

Minnesota has a 27-20 record in home games and a 54-44 record overall. The Twins have hit 119 total home runs to rank seventh in MLB play.

Philadelphia is 63-36 overall and 26-20 in road games. Phillies hitters have a collective .424 slugging percentage to rank fifth in the majors.

The matchup Monday is the first meeting this season between the two clubs.

TOP PERFORMERS: Carlos Santana has 17 doubles, 14 home runs and 43 RBI for the Twins. Carlos Correa is 11-for-38 with a double, four home runs and seven RBI over the past 10 games.

Bryce Harper has 22 home runs, 53 walks and 63 RBI while hitting .297 for the Phillies. Trea Turner is 13-for-39 with five home runs and 12 RBI over the last 10 games.

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LAST 10 GAMES: Twins: 5-5, .254 batting average, 3.82 ERA, outscored by two runs

Phillies: 5-5, .254 batting average, 5.37 ERA, outscored by three runs

INJURIES: Twins: Kody Funderburk: 15-Day IL (oblique), Carlos Correa: 10-Day IL (foot), Chris Paddack: 15-Day IL (forearm), Jose Miranda: 10-Day IL (back), Kyle Farmer: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Royce Lewis: 10-Day IL (abductor), Brock Stewart: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alex Kirilloff: 10-Day IL (back), Justin Topa: 60-Day IL (knee), Daniel Duarte: 60-Day IL (tricep), Anthony DeSclafani: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Phillies: Zack Wheeler: day-to-day (back), Luis Ortiz: 60-Day IL (ankle), Spencer Turnbull: 15-Day IL (back), Taijuan Walker: 15-Day IL (index finger), Michael Rucker: 60-Day IL (hand), Dylan Covey: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

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