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Twins and Mariners meet in series rubber match

By The Associated PressYahoo Sports

Seattle Mariners (15-16, second in the AL West) vs. Minnesota Twins (13-17, fourth in the AL Central) Minneapolis; Wednesday, 1:40 p. m.

EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: George Kirby (4-2, 2. 97 ERA, 1. 04 WHIP, 29 strikeouts); Twins: Taj Bradley (3-1, 2.

91 ERA, 1. 29 WHIP, 37 strikeouts) LINE: Mariners -131, Twins +110; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins and Seattle Mariners meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series. Minnesota is 8-7 at home and 13-17 overall.

The Twins have the sixth-ranked team on-base percentage in the AL at . 326. Seattle has gone 5-9 on the road and 15-16 overall.

Mariners pitchers have a collective 3. 71 ERA, which ranks third in the AL. The teams meet Wednesday for the third time this season.