The Chicago Cubs and Minnesota Twins will conclude their three-game inter-league series on Sunday at Target Field. First pitch from Minneapolis is at 2:10 p.m. ET. The Twins are -120 moneyline favorites and the game total is eight runs scored.
Chicago (19-19 SU and 22-16 RL) is starting right-hander Marcus Stroman tomorrow. The 32-year-old is 2-3 with a 2.28 ERA and 1.06 WHIP this year.
Minnesota (21-18 SU and 20-19 RL) is countering with righty Louie Varland. The 25-year-old is 0-0 with a 4.32 ERA and 1.38 WHIP in his three prior outings this season.
*Article published before the conclusion of Saturday's Chicago-Minnesota game.
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Chicago earned a series-opening win on Friday evening, rallying in the seventh inning en route to a 6-2 victory. The Cubbies are on a nine-game road trip that will take them from Minnesota to Houston and Philadelphia.
The Cubs score 4.97 runs per contest (9th) and hit .270 (3rd) with a .775 OPS (5th). They've recorded 46 homers (11th) and 35 stolen bases (6th) this season. LF Ian Happ leads the club in batting average (.311) and OBP (.430), and 3B Patrick Wisdom paces the team in home runs (12) and RBI (23). The Chi-town pitching staff has posted a 3.38 ERA (5th) and a 1.14 WHIP (3rd) with 20 quality starts (1st).
.@Yan_AGomes knocks in the go-ahead run! pic.twitter.com/KhdxUv5s6R
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) May 13, 2023
Stroman takes the bump for Chicago on Sunday in Minneapolis. The nine-year vet has lasted at least six innings in all but one of his starts in 2023. He gave up two runs on four hits with six Ks in his last outing versus St. Louis. Stroman has tallied 36 strikeouts and 14 walks this year.