Key facts
- The Minnesota Twins are hosting the St. Louis Cardinals for the first of a three-game series.
- Minnesota's record is 31-39 overall and 18-18 at home.
- St. Louis' record is 37-29 overall and 18-13 in road games.
- The Twins have a 23-10 record when scoring five or more runs.
- The Cardinals have a 15-8 record when not allowing a home run.
The Minnesota Twins are set to host the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday for the first game of a three-game series. The Twins enter the series with an overall record of 31-39, including an 18-18 record at home. They have a strong performance record when scoring five or more runs, with a 23-10 win-loss tally in such games.
The St. Louis Cardinals, holding a 37-29 overall record, have a solid 18-13 performance in road games. They have also demonstrated success in games where they prevent opponents from hitting home runs, achieving a 15-8 record in those matchups.
For the Twins, Josh Bell has been a key offensive player with 12 doubles and seven home runs. Kody Clemens has also contributed recently, batting .270 with three doubles and three home runs in his last 10 games. However, the Twins are dealing with numerous injuries, with Cole Sands, Mick Abel, Bailey Ober, Kendry Rojas, David Festa, Garrett Acton, Ryan Jeffers, and Pablo Lopez all on the injured list.
On the Cardinals' side, Ivan Herrera leads the team with 13 doubles, seven home runs, and 28 RBIs. Alec Burleson has been performing well in the last 10 games, hitting .341 with four doubles and four home runs. The Cardinals have fewer injury concerns, with Ryan Fernandez and Ramon Urias on the injured list.
In terms of recent performance, the Twins have struggled in their last 10 games, going 4-6 with a .250 batting average and a 6.24 ERA, being outscored by 20 runs. Conversely, the Cardinals have been in better form, with a 7-3 record in their last 10 games, a .272 batting average, a 2.93 ERA, and outscoring opponents by 25 runs.