The Minnesota Twins will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Sunday when they take on the Los Angeles Angels at The Metrodome.
RighthanderJeredWeaver will take the mound for the Angels to start this game. Weaver is 10-3 this season with a 3.71 ERA.
Starting this game for the Twins will be GlenPerkins. The righthander has a 5.42 ERA to go along with a 6-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Angels scored five runs in the sixth inning to defeat the Twins 11-6 on Saturday, as +140 underdogs. That game’s 15 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (10).
MaicerIzturis hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs to lead the Angels. JoeSaunders pitched six innings for the win, allowing four runs over six innings on the hill.
JustinMorneau homered and drove in a pair of runs for the Twins, who were -160 favorites. AnthonySwarzak gave up nine hits and six runs over three innings in the loss.
Current streak: Los Angeles has won 4 straight games. Minnesota has lost 2 straight games.
Team records: Los Angeles: 62-40 SU Minnesota: 52-52 SU
Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Chi White Sox are 4-6 After playing Minnesota are 5-5 After a win are 9-1
Minnesota most recently: When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing Cleveland are 4-6 After playing LA Angels are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider: LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games on the road LA Angels are 12-2 SU in their last 14 games LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Minnesota Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Minnesota is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Next up: LA Angels at Chi White Sox, Tuesday, August 4 Minnesota at Cleveland, Tuesday, August 4
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