Twins host the Reds in first of 3-game series
Cincinnati Reds (11-8, first in the NL Central) vs. Minnesota Twins (11-8, first in the AL Central) Minneapolis; Friday, 8:10 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Brandon Williamson (1-1, 5. 28 ERA, 1. 37 WHIP, 10 strikeouts); Twins: Joe Ryan (2-1, 3.
80 ERA, 0. 98 WHIP, 22 strikeouts) LINE: Twins -181, Reds +150; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins host the Cincinnati Reds on Friday to start a three-game series. Minnesota has an 11-8 record overall and a 7-3 record in home games.
The Twins have the ninth-best team on-base percentage in MLB play at . 333. Cincinnati has an 11-8 record overall and a 5-2 record on the road.
The Reds have the seventh-best team ERA in the majors at 3. 61. The teams meet Friday for the first time this season.