The Arizona Diamondbacks and Minnesota Twins are set to face off on Thursday at 3:40 p.m. EDT in Phoenix, with the winner claiming the three-game series.
The Diamondbacks, boasting a 39-41 record and a 20-19 home record, will send Jordan Montgomery to the mound against the Twins’ David Festa. Minnesota, with a 44-36 record and a 21-20 road record, is favored at -123, with the over/under set at 9 runs.
The Diamondbacks have shown strength at the plate, with a team batting average of .249, ninth-best in the MLB. The Twins, meanwhile, have excelled when recording at least eight hits, boasting a 28-13 record in such games.
Ketel Marte has been a standout for the Diamondbacks, with 16 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs, and 46 RBI. Christian Walker has also been impressive, going 10-for-42 with three doubles, two home runs, and four RBI over the last 10 games.
For the Twins, Carlos Correa leads the team with a .306 batting average, 15 doubles, two triples, eight home runs, 25 walks, and 37 RBI. Willi Castro has also been hot, going 15-for-40 with two home runs and eight RBI over the past 10 games.
Both teams have experienced varying levels of success in their last 10 games, with the Diamondbacks going 5-5 and the Twins 6-4.
The Twins have outscored their opponents by 18 runs, while the Diamondbacks have been outscored by 11. Several players on both teams are currently sidelined with injuries, including Gabriel Moreno, Chris Paddack, and Anthony DeSclafani.