The Chicago Cubs and Minnesota Twins will square off on Saturday at Target Field. First pitch is at 2:10 p.m. ET. The Twins are -170 moneyline favorites and the game total is 7.5.
Chicago (18-19 SU and 21-16 RL) is starting right-hander Hayden Wesneski tomorrow. The 25-year-old is 2-1 with a 3.93 ERA and 1.28 WHIP in seven starts this season.
Minnesota (21-17 SU and 20-18 RL) is handing the game ball to ace Joe Ryan on Saturday afternoon. The 26-year-old righty is 5-1 with a 2.45 ERA and 0.84 WHIP in seven outings this year.
Since earning a series win over San Diego, Chicago has lost three of its last four series, falling to Miami, Washington, and St. Louis at that. The series win, meanwhile, came over the Marlins at Wrigley Field. While the Cubbies are still hovering around .500, it was a major missed opportunity against three beatable opponents.
The Cubs score 4.95 runs per game (9th) and hit .269 (3rd) with a .773 OPS (6th). They've hit 45 home runs (10th) and stolen 35 bases (6th) this season. Chicago's pitching staff has compiled a 3.42 ERA (5th) and a 1.15 WHIP (3rd) with the most quality starts, 19, in the NL.
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— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) May 11, 2023
Wesneski takes the mound for the visitors tomorrow. He's surrendered one run in each of his last three outings, holding the Padres, Nationals, and Marlins to 14 hits in 17 frames. The young rotation piece has surrendered three or fewer runs in six of seven starts in 2023.