The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Minnesota Twins will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at The Metrodome.
The Pirates will trot IanSnell out to the mound in this one. RighthanderSnell has a 1-7 record and a 5.25 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Twins will be ace FranciscoLiriano. The lefthander has a 5.99 ERA to go along with a 2-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 190-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
JoeMauer went 4-for-4 with a run batted in, as the Twins cruised past the Pirates 8-2 on Tuesday night.
Minnesota won as -155 home favorites as the game played OVER the 9-run total listed by sportsbooks.
GlenPerkins gave up two runs over six innings to get the victory for the Twins, who banged out 16 hits in the payday.
NyjerMorgan hit a two-run dinger for Pittsburgh, while PaulMaholm was roughed up for eight runs over five innings to take the loss for the Pirates.
Team records: Pittsburgh: 30-34 SU Minnesota: 33-33 SU
Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing Minnesota are 4-6 After playing Minnesota are 3-7 After a loss are 6-4
Minnesota most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 5-5 Before playing Pittsburgh are 5-5 After playing Pittsburgh are 8-2 After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider: Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Pittsburgh is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota Pittsburgh is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Minnesota Minnesota is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh Minnesota is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games at home Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Next up: Minnesota home to Pittsburgh, Thursday, June 18
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