7:10 PM Minnesota Twins @ Cleveland Guardians
Twins: -105
Guardians: -115
Total: 9
The Guardians have lost 6 of their last 7 games while coming off a 6-0 loss to the Twins in the nightcap of a doubleheader on Tuesday. The Guardians went 7-2 on a 9-game road trip against the Twins, Rockies and Dodgers but now on a homestand, they have lost 2 of the first 3 games to Minnesota in a 5-game series. The Twins will be starting right-hander Dylan Bundy (4-4, 4.80 ERA) who is 4-1 with a 2.82 ERA in 5 career appearances against the Guardians. The Guardians will counter with right-hander Cal Quantrill (4-4, 3.76) who is 2-0 with a 3.90 ERA in 7 career appearances against the Twins.
⚾Jose Ramirez has driven in just 1 run in the last 10 games.
⚾The Twins are 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Cleveland.
⚾The Guardians are 1-6 in the last 7 games.
⚾The Guardians are 1-5 in the last 6 home games.
⚾The Twins are 4-1 in the last 5 games.
The Bookie: Twins
7:45 PM Miami Marlins @ St. Louis Cardinals
Marlins: -120
Cardinals: +100
Total: 7.5
Sandy Alcantara is trying to get his first win against his former team when the Marlins conclude their 3-game series against the Cardinals tonight. The Cardinals won the first 2 games by scores of 9-0 and 5-3. Alcantara (7-3, 1.95 ERA) has a 0.99 ERA in 4 career starts against the Cardinals but has an 0-3 record against them. He threw 8 scoreless innings against the Cardinals on April 20 in a game the Marlins lost 2-0. Alcantara struck out 6 and allowed just 4 hits in that game. The Cardinals will counter with rookie right-hander Andre Pallante (2-3, 2.03 ERA), who is coming off a 3-0 loss to the Cubs when he allowed 3 runs on 7 hits and 3 walks. Pallante has worked 5+ innings in his last 3 starts while adjusting to his move from the bullpen.
⚾Alcantara is coming off his second-worst outing, allowing 5 runs on 6 hits in a 5-3 loss to the Mets.
⚾Marlins’ Jazz Chisholm Jr. left Tuesday’s game and is expected to miss this one.
⚾The Marlins are 0-4 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
⚾The Marlins are 0-5 in the last 5 meetings in St. Louis.
The Bookie: Cardinals