Twins face the Nationals leading series 1-0
Minnesota Twins (16-20, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Washington Nationals (16-20, third in the NL East) Washington; Wednesday, 6:45 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Bailey Ober (3-1, 3. 55 ERA, 1. 13 WHIP, 29 strikeouts); Nationals: Miles Mikolas (0-3, 8.
23 ERA, 1. 72 WHIP, 19 strikeouts) LINE: Twins -139, Nationals +116; over/under is 9 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins face the Washington Nationals with a 1-0 series lead. Washington has a 4-13 record at home and a 16-20 record overall.
The Nationals are 11-4 in games when they out-hit their opponents. Minnesota is 6-10 in road games and 16-20 overall. The Twins are 1-4 in games decided by one run.
Wednesday's game is the second time these teams square off this season. TOP PERFORMERS: James Wood leads the Nationals with 10 home runs while slugging . 507.