The Minnesota Twins (7-12) will face the Atlanta Braves (5-13) in a three-game series starting at 7:15 p.m. EDT in Atlanta. The pitching probables are Chris Paddack for the Twins and Bryce Elder for the Braves. The BetMGM Sportsbook line favors the Braves at -136 with an over/under of 8 1/2 runs.
Atlanta, with a 3-2 home record, hosts the series against Minnesota, who is 3-7 on the road. The Braves hold the fifth spot in the NL with 22 total home runs, averaging 1.2 per game. The Twins have a 3-0 record when hitting two or more home runs in a game. This will be the first encounter between the two teams this season.
Key players for the Braves include Ozhaino Jurdy Jiandro Albies and Austin Riley, while Byron Keiron Buxton and Ty France are top performers for the Twins. In the last 10 games, the Braves have a 4-6 record with a .246 batting average, while the Twins have a 4-6 record with a .232 batting average. Both teams have players listed on the injured list.