Twins host the Blue Jays to begin 4-game series
Toronto Blue Jays (14-16, fourth in the AL East) vs. Minnesota Twins (13-18, fourth in the AL Central) Minneapolis; Thursday, 7:40 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman (2-1, 2. 83 ERA, 0. 97 WHIP, 38 strikeouts); Twins: Bailey Ober (2-1, 3.
94 ERA, 1. 16 WHIP, 27 strikeouts) LINE: Blue Jays -136, Twins +115; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins begin a four-game series at home against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. Minnesota is 13-18 overall and 8-8 at home.
The Twins have a 10-4 record in games when they scored five or more runs. Toronto has a 4-8 record in road games and a 14-16 record overall. Blue Jays pitchers have a collective 4.
24 ERA, which ranks seventh in the AL. Thursday's game is the fourth meeting between these teams this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Ryan Jeffers has two doubles, a triple, three home runs and 18 RBIs for the Twins.