4:05 pm
May 15

Athletics @ Twins

Who will WIN this matchup?

Oakland Athletics (24-16)

@ Minnesota Twins (12-24)

 

Starting Pitchers:

Irvin (OAK): 3-4; 3.29 ERA

Berrios (MIN) 3-2; 3.49 ERA

 

Current odds:

Oakland Athletics: (+130)

Minnesota Twins: (-140)

 

• Oakland Athletics (24-16, first in the AL West) vs. Minnesota Twins (12-24, fifth in the AL Central)

• PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Cole Irvin (3-4, 3.29 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 37 strikeouts)

Irvin’s outing of four runs (three earned) allowed over six innings his last time out marked the first time he’s given up more than two runs in a start since April 8. The left-hander has been a revelation for Oakland, posting a 3.29 ERA in seven starts this season.

Twins: Jose Berrios (3-2, 3.49 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 43 strikeouts)

Berríos has faced the A’s once already this season, allowing just one run in five innings but taking the loss in Oakland on April 20. He’ll get a chance to redeem himself against the A’s at Target Field.

• BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota enters the matchup as losers of their last five games.

 The Twins are 6-12 in home games in 2020. Minnesota has slugged .417, good for third in the American League. Byron Buxton leads the team with a .772 slugging percentage, including 19 extra-base hits and nine home runs.

The Athletics are 11-5 on the road. Oakland has hit 51 home runs this season, fourth in the MLB. Ramon Laureano leads them with eight, averaging one every 17.2 at-bats.

The Athletics won the last meeting 6-1. Frankie Montas earned his fifth victory and Sean Murphy went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI for Oakland. Matt Shoemaker took his fourth loss for Minnesota.

•  TOP PERFORMERS: Nelson Cruz ranks second on the Twins with nine home runs and has 22 RBI.

Laureano leads the Athletics with eight home runs and is slugging .478.

• LAST 10 GAMES: Twins: 2-8, .234 batting average, 5.52 ERA, outscored by 23 runs

Athletics: 6-4, .216 batting average, 3.74 ERA, outscored by three runs

•  INJURIES: Twins: Devin Smeltzer: (elbow), Edwar Colina: (right elbow), Byron Buxton: (hip), Alex Kirilloff: (right wrist).

Athletics: J.B. Wendelken: (left oblique), Trevor Rosenthal: (chest), A.J. Puk: (left biceps), Jesus Luzardo: (left hand), Mike Fiers: (right elbow).

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