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The Minnesota Twins (4-2) host the Houston Astros (3-4) on Friday at Target Field, beginning at 4:10 PM ET. The Twins are favored on the moneyline (-115), while the Astros are -105 underdogs, despite being favored against the spread (1.5) with +170 odds. Sonny Gray gets the starting nod for Minnesota, and Jose Urquidy is Houston’s pick to start.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Twins vs. Astros
- Game Day: Friday, April 7, 2023
- Game Time: 4:10 PM ET
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Stadium: Target Field
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Twins | -115 | 7.5 |
How Do I Watch the Twins vs. the Astros?
- TV Channel: BSN
Twins Stats & Trends
Twins Batting
- The Twins are 17th in MLB action with six home runs. They average 1.0 per game.
- Minnesota is 22nd in MLB with a .230 batting average.
- The Twins are 22nd in MLB with a .295 on-base percentage.
- Minnesota’s 7.7 strikeouts per game rank 11th in the majors.
Twins Key Batters
- Trevor Larnach has nine hits and an OBP of .481 to go with a slugging percentage of .609. All three of those stats lead Minnesota hitters this season.
- Among qualified batters in MLB, Larnach ranks 16th in batting average, 18th in on-base percentage, and 38th in slugging.
- Larnach will look for his fifth straight game with a hit in this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .368 with a triple, a home run, three walks and five RBI.
- Joey Gallo is batting .235 with a double, three home runs and a walk.
- Ryan Jeffers has four hits this season and has a slash line of .444/.500/.889.
- Jeffers has recorded at least one base hit in three straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .444 with a double, a home run, a walk and three RBI.
- Byron Buxton is batting .350 with a .409 OBP and zero RBI for Minnesota this season.
Astros Stats & Trends
Astros Batting
- The Astros have hit seven homers this season, which ranks 14th in the league.
- Houston’s .248 batting average ranks 15th in the majors this season.
- The Astros are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking eighth with an OBP of .342.
- Houston ranks 21st in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.9 Ks per contest.
Astros Key Batters
- Kyle Tucker has racked up an on-base percentage of .484 and has eight hits, both team-high numbers for the Astros.
- Including all qualified hitters in MLB, Tucker is 46th in batting average, 16th in on-base percentage and 17th in slugging percentage.
- Yordan Alvarez has a double, two home runs and two walks while batting .348.
- Including all qualified players, Alvarez ranks 40th in batting average, 49th in on-base percentage and 26th in slugging percentage.
- Jeremy Pena has two doubles, a home run and two walks while hitting .200.
- Chas McCormick is hitting .286 with a double, a home run and three walks.
Twins vs. Astros Probable Pitchers
| Sonny Gray (MIN) | Pitcher | Jose Urquidy (HOU) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 – 0 | W/L | 0 – 0 |
| 5 | IP | 4 |
| 0.00 | ERA | 6.75 |
| 1.400 | WHIP | 2.000 |
| 1.8 | K/9 | 11.3 |
| 7.2 | BB/9 | 2.3 |
Twins vs. Astros Injury Updates
- Twins: Gilberto Celestino: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Alex Kirilloff: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Jorge Polanco: 10 Day IL (Knee), Josh Winder: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Ronny Henriquez: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Royce Lewis: 60 Day IL (Knee), Chris Paddack: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Max Kepler: day-to-day (Knee)
- Astros: Jose Altuve: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Michael Brantley: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Lance McCullers Jr.: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Parker Mushinski: 15 Day IL (Spine), Blake Taylor: 15 Day IL (Elbow)
