Twins host the Brewers to begin 3-game series
Milwaukee Brewers (24-17, second in the NL Central) vs. Minnesota Twins (20-24, third in the AL Central) Minneapolis; Friday, 7:10 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: TBD; Twins: Joe Ryan (2-3, 3. 43 ERA, 1. 03 WHIP, 45 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins host the Milwaukee Brewers to begin a three-game series.
Minnesota has a 20-24 record overall and a 12-11 record at home. The Twins have a 14-6 record in games when they scored five or more runs. Milwaukee has a 24-17 record overall and a 9-8 record in road games.
Brewers pitchers have a collective 3. 35 ERA, which ranks second in the NL. The matchup Friday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.
TOP PERFORMERS: Byron Buxton has seven doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 23 RBIs for the Twins. Ryan Jeffers is 10 for 34 with four doubles, three home runs and seven RBIs over the last 10 games. Jake Bauers has eight doubles, six home runs and 21 RBIs for the Brewers.