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Mets to break losing streak in matchup with the Twins

By The Associated PressYahoo Sports

Minnesota Twins (12-11, second in the AL Central) vs. New York Mets (7-16, fifth in the NL East) New York; Wednesday, 7:10 p. m.

EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Connor Prielipp (0-0); Mets: Clay Holmes (2-2, 1. 96 ERA, 1. 09 WHIP, 16 strikeouts) LINE: Mets -160, Twins +135; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets look to stop their 12-game losing streak when they play the Minnesota Twins.

New York has a 3-7 record at home and a 7-16 record overall. The Mets have the 10th-ranked team ERA in the NL at 4. 12.

Minnesota is 12-11 overall and 5-5 on the road. The Twins have a 3-6 record in games when they have allowed at least one home run. Wednesday's game is the second meeting between these teams this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Francisco Lindor has two doubles, two triples and two home runs for the Mets. Marcus Semien is 8 for 33 with a double over the past 10 games. Byron Buxton leads the Twins with four home runs while slugging .