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The Minnesota Twins and the Chicago Cubs will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Wrigley Field in an interleague contest.
Righthander Scott Baker will take the mound for the Twins to start this game. Baker is 4-6 this season with a 5.59 ERA.
Meanwhile, it’ll be Ted Lilly who starts for the Cubs. Lefthander Lilly is 7-4 with a 3.00 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Anthony Swarzak combined on a five-hit shutout Saturday, as the Twins defeated the Cubs 2-0. The Twins won that game as +150 underdogs, while the team’s played UNDER the day’s posted over/under (9).
Jason Kubel hit a solo home run, and Joe Mauer drove in the other run for the Twins.
Rich Harden surrendered two runs over six innings in the loss. Oddsmakers had the Cubs as -170 favorites at home.
Current streak:
Minnesota has won 2 straight games.
Chicago has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Minnesota: 32-32 SU
Chicago: 29-30 SU
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Pittsburgh are 6-4
After playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
Before playing Chi White Sox are 5-5
After playing Minnesota are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games at home
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
Chi Cubs are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Next up:
Minnesota home to Pittsburgh, Tuesday, June 16
Chi Cubs home to Chi White Sox, Tuesday, June 16

 

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