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Edouard Julien leads the Minnesota Twins (63-59) into a contest with the Pittsburgh Pirates (54-67) after he collected four hits in an 8-7 loss to the Tigers. The Twins are moneyline favorites (-225) against the Pirates (+185) in this outing, which starts at 8:10 PM ET on Friday. Pablo Lopez starts for Minnesota while Pittsburgh will counter with Andre Jackson.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Twins vs. Pirates
- Game Day: Friday, August 18, 2023
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Stadium: Target Field
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Twins | -225 | 8.5 |
How Do I Watch the Twins vs. the Pirates?
- TV Channel: BSN
Twins Stats & Trends
Twins Batting
- The Twins average 1.4 home runs per game to rank seventh in MLB play with 167 total home runs.
- Minnesota has the 21st-ranked batting average in the majors (.238).
- The Twins rank 20th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .316.
- Minnesota’s batters strike out 10.2 times per game, the most in MLB.
- The Twins average 1.5 homers per home game this season (86 total at home).
- Minnesota is averaging 3.4 extra-base hits per game while slugging .448 in home contests.
- At home this season the team averages 8.3 hits per game and is batting .250.
Twins Key Batters
- Carlos Correa leads Minnesota in OBP (.308), slugging percentage (.409) and total hits (96) this season. He has a .231 batting average.
- He ranks 121st in batting average, 110th in on-base percentage, and 96th in slugging among all qualifying hitters in the majors.
- Correa has recorded a base hit in nine games in a row. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .324 with two doubles, three home runs, four walks and nine RBI.
- Max Kepler has 12 doubles, 20 home runs and 26 walks. He’s batting .239 and slugging .471 with an on-base percentage of .303.
- Kepler enters this game looking to extend his two-game hit streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .333 with a double, two home runs, three walks and three RBI.
- Donovan Solano is batting .279 with a .400 slugging percentage and 25 RBI this year.
- Julien is batting .287 with a .381 OBP and 20 RBI for Minnesota this season.
- Julien enters this matchup on a two-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is hitting .313 with three walks and two RBI.
Pirates Stats & Trends
Pirates Batting
- The Pirates have hit 121 homers this season, which ranks 23rd in the league.
- Pittsburgh has a team batting average of just .235 this season, which ranks 26th among MLB teams.
- The Pirates have the 22nd-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.313).
- Pittsburgh ranks 21st in strikeouts per game (8.9) among MLB offenses.
- They have averaged 1.2 home runs per game in their 60 road contests this season.
- Pittsburgh has a team slugging percentage of .394 in away games this season with 187 extra-base hits.
- In away games this season, they’re batting .227 with 7.7 base hits per contest.
Pirates Key Batters
- Bryan Reynolds has 111 hits with a .469 slugging percentage, both team-high numbers for the Pirates. He’s batting .266 and with an on-base percentage of .330.
- He is 53rd in batting average, 71st in on-base percentage and 39th in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters in the majors.
- Andrew McCutchen has a .377 on-base percentage to lead his team. He has a batting average of .251 while slugging .381.
- Including all qualifying hitters, his batting average puts him 88th, his on-base percentage ranks 15th, and he is 116th in slugging.
- Ke’Bryan Hayes is batting .261 with 19 doubles, six triples, eight home runs and 19 walks.
- Jack Suwinski has 17 doubles, 21 home runs and 57 walks while batting .209.
Twins vs. Pirates Probable Pitchers
| Pablo Lopez (MIN) | Pitcher | Andre Jackson (PIT) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 – 6 | W/L | 0 – 0 |
| 147.2 | IP | 26.1 |
| 3.66 | ERA | 5.47 |
| 1.090 | WHIP | 1.215 |
| 11.0 | K/9 | 9.6 |
| 2.3 | BB/9 | 1.7 |
Twins vs. Pirates Injury Updates
- Twins: Alex Kirilloff: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Willi Castro: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Byron Buxton: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Jose Miranda: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Joe Ryan: 15 Day IL (Groin), Brock Stewart: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tyler Mahle: 60 Day IL (Arm), José De León: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jorge Alcala: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Nick Gordon: 60 Day IL (Shin), Chris Paddack: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
- Pirates: Ji-Hwan Bae: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Dauri Moreta: 15 Day IL (Back), Carmen Mlodzinski: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Vince Velásquez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tucupita Marcano: 60 Day IL (Knee), Oneil Cruz: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Jarlin García: 60 Day IL (Arm), Max Kranick: 60 Day IL (Elbow), JT Brubaker: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joshua Palacios: day-to-day (Illness)
