Free Daily Lock Pick: NCAAF: Nebraska vs. Minnesota – August 31st – (100% Confidence Release)
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The Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers will go head-to-head on Friday at Globe Life Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. CT.
Minnesota (69-65 SU and 63-71 RL) is starting right-hander Joe Ryan. The 27-year-old is 9-8 with a 4.33 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP in 23 outings this year.
Texas (75-58 SU and 73-60 RL) is countering with veteran righty Max Scherzer. The 39-year-old is 12-5 with a 3.71 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP in his 24 starts.
The Rangers are -145 moneyline favorites and the game total is eight runs scored.
Minnesota dropped two of three games versus division rival Cleveland in its last series, losing some of its breathing room in the standings. It won its previous series over Texas, taking three of four games.
The Twins average 4.50 runs (15th) and hit .239 (22nd) with a .740 OPS (15th). They've hit 187 long balls (6th) and stolen 68 bases (25th) this season. The Minny pitching staff has compiled a 3.94 ERA (8th) and a 1.21 WHIP (3rd) with a league-leading 66 quality starts.
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— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) August 30, 2023
Ryan will toe the rubber for the visitors on Friday night. He is 3-4 with a 5.01 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP in his 11 road outings this season. The third-year pro held Texas to one run and five hits with seven strikeouts in five innings on August 26. It was his first appearance since August 2, when he suffered a strained groin in a poor outing (seven runs and nine hits vs. St. Louis).
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