Twins and Marlins meet with series tied 1-1

Updated Sep. 26, 2024 4:00 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Miami Marlins (58-100, fifth in the NL East) vs. Minnesota Twins (82-76, fourth in the AL Central)

Minneapolis; Thursday, 7:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Valente Bellozo (3-4, 3.82 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 42 strikeouts); Twins: David Festa (2-6, 4.80 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 72 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Twins -249, Marlins +203; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins and Miami Marlins meet on Thursday with the three-game series tied 1-1.

Minnesota is 43-34 in home games and 82-76 overall. The Twins have the fourth-ranked team on-base percentage in the AL at .316.

Miami is 28-49 on the road and 58-100 overall. The Marlins are 42-21 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

The matchup Thursday is the third meeting between these teams this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Willi Castro leads the Twins with a .250 batting average, and has 31 doubles, five triples, 12 home runs, 51 walks and 59 RBI. Byron Buxton is 12-for-39 with two home runs and six RBI over the past 10 games.

Jesus Sanchez has 24 doubles, a triple, 18 home runs and 63 RBI while hitting .247 for the Marlins. Otto Lopez is 13-for-35 with two doubles and a home run over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Twins: 4-6, .227 batting average, 3.79 ERA, outscored by two runs

Marlins: 3-7, .258 batting average, 6.31 ERA, outscored by 28 runs

INJURIES: Twins: Matt Wallner: 10-Day IL (oblique), Max Kepler: 10-Day IL (knee), Kody Funderburk: 60-Day IL (oblique), Chris Paddack: 60-Day IL (forearm), Joe Ryan: 60-Day IL (tricep), Brock Stewart: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alex Kirilloff: 60-Day IL (back), Carlos Correa: 10-Day IL (foot), Daniel Duarte: 60-Day IL (tricep), Anthony DeSclafani: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Marlins: John McMillon: 15-Day IL (elbow), Calvin Faucher: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Max Meyer: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Andrew Nardi: 60-Day IL (elbow), Braxton Garrett: 60-Day IL (elbow), Sixto Sanchez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jesus Luzardo: 60-Day IL (back), Eury Perez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Sandy Alcantara: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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