Twins bring 3-game win streak into game against the Rangers

Updated Aug. 18, 2024 4:01 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Minnesota Twins (70-53, second in the AL Central) vs. Texas Rangers (56-68, third in the AL West)

Arlington, Texas; Sunday, 2:35 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Pablo Lopez (11-8, 4.67 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 149 strikeouts); Rangers: Tyler Mahle (0-1, 2.79 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, nine strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Twins -120, Rangers +100; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins are looking to extend a three-game win streak with a victory over the Texas Rangers.

Texas is 31-30 in home games and 56-68 overall. The Rangers have gone 25-14 in games when they hit two or more home runs.

Minnesota is 34-29 in road games and 70-53 overall. The Twins are eighth in MLB play with 152 total home runs, averaging 1.2 per game.

The teams match up Sunday for the seventh time this season. The Twins lead the season series 5-1.

TOP PERFORMERS: Corey Seager leads the Rangers with 26 home runs while slugging .493. Adolis Garcia is 16-for-39 with a double, two home runs and six RBI over the last 10 games.

Carlos Santana has 22 doubles and 17 home runs while hitting .241 for the Twins. Ryan Jeffers is 6-for-29 with three home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 2-8, .258 batting average, 5.71 ERA, outscored by 15 runs

Twins: 7-3, .258 batting average, 2.80 ERA, outscored opponents by 19 runs

INJURIES: Rangers: Josh Sborz: 15-Day IL (undisclosed), Jake Latz: 15-Day IL (forearm), Max Scherzer: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Evan Carter: 60-Day IL (lumbar), Jon Gray: 15-Day IL (groin), Cole Winn: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jacob deGrom: 60-Day IL (elbow), Carson Coleman: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Twins: Byron Buxton: 10-Day IL (hip), Joe Ryan: 15-Day IL (tricep), Brooks Lee: 10-Day IL (biceps), Brock Stewart: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alex Kirilloff: 60-Day IL (back), Kody Funderburk: 15-Day IL (oblique), Carlos Correa: 10-Day IL (foot), Chris Paddack: 15-Day IL (forearm), Justin Topa: 60-Day IL (knee), Daniel Duarte: 60-Day IL (tricep), Anthony DeSclafani: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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