The Minnesota Twins(3-5) face the Los Angeles Dodgers(9-4) in game two of their three-game series.
The Dodgers took a 1-0 series lead yesterday after their 4-2 win. James Paxton pitched 6.0 innings, giving up three hits and two earned runs. He walked one and struck four in the game. Shohei Ohtani was 3 for 5 with a home run and two runs scored.
Bailey Ober lasted 6.0 innings for Minnesota, allowing three hits and one earned run. He walked two and struck out seven in the win. Manuel Margot was 2 for 3 at the plate with a home run and two RBIs in the loss.
Can the Twins find a way to win, or will the Dodgers continue their dominance and clinch the series today?
Twins vs. Dodgers Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Los Angeles Dodgers |
-1.5 -115 |
O8.5 -105 |
-192 |
| Minnesota Twins |
+1.5 -105 |
U8.5 -115 |
+160 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Twins vs. Dodgers Game Details
- Fixture: Los Angeles @ Minnesota
- Date and Time: April 9, 2024, @ 7:40 pm EST
- Location: Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Weather: Sunny and 56 Degrees
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Minnesota Twins | vs. | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 3-5 | Record | 9-4 |
| 4.90 | Runs/G | 5.62 |
| .181 | BA | .279 |
| .578 | OPS | .811 |
| .288 | OBP | .356 |
| 4 | HR | 17 |
| 2 | SB | 6 |
| 3.60 | ERA | 4.03 |
| 1.19 | WHIP | 1.17 |
| 9.4 | K/G | 9.2 |
| 2 | Quality Starts | 4 |
| 2 | Errors | 10 |
Key Stats
Minnesota Twins
Louie Varland(RHP) will get the start for the Twins in today’s game. Varland has started the season 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA and has struck out four batter batters. Alex Kirilloff is batting .370 and recorded ten hits this season. Manuel Margot has hit one home run, Byron Buxton has amassed four RBIs, and Carlos Correa carries an OBP of .471.
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Dodgers are expected to start Tyler Glasnow(RHP) for today’s game. Glasnow has started the season 2-0 with a 3.18 ERA and 15 strikeouts. Will Smith leads the team with a .400 batting average, while Shohei Ohtani has 19 hits on the season. Mookie Betts has hit a team-high five home runs and carries an OBP of .508, and Teoscar Hernandez has tallied 14 RBIs.
Game Prediction
The Twins have been struggling to start the season, and their offense has been horrendous. Varland will likely struggle today against a red-hot Dodgers lineup. I expect Glasnow to go deep in this one and completely shut down the Minnesota bats. Back the Dodgers in this one to clinch the series and dominate.
Final Pick
Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-115)
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