Arizona Diamondbacks (30-35) vs Minnesota Twins (37-28)
Game Info: Friday, June 17, 2022 at 9:40 pm (Chase Field)
Madison Bumgarner (2-6) (3.50) vs Devin Smeltzer (3-0) (2.38)
Betting Odds: Arizona Diamondbacks +115 / Minnesota Twins -152 --- Over/Under: 9 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Minnesota Twins will visit the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first game of their series in the American League Central versus National League West from Chase Field on Friday night. The weather is expected to be barely humid with a 0% chance of rain and 12.1 miles per hour winds.
The Minnesota Twins are coming off of a 5 run win against the Seattle Mariners in their last game. Ryan Jeffers hit an RBI single off the center-field wall to break a scoreless tie in the seventh inning to help the Twins get the win in this one. The series ended at 2-1 in favor of the Minnesota Twins.
Sonny Gray got the start for the Minnesota Twins. He has a 2.09 ERA, with 42 strikes and a .93 whip.
Minnesota Twins right-hander, Devin Smeltzer will be the starter for this one. He has a 2.38 ERA with 16 strikes and a .97 whip.
The Arizona Diamondbacks are coming off of a 3 run win against the Cincinnati Reds in their last game. Geraldo Perdomo hit a two-run homer for the Diamondbacks as they got the win in their last one. The series ended at 2-1 in favor of the Cincinnati Reds.
Zach Gallen got the start for the Arizona Diamondbacks. He has a 2.91 ERA, with 60 strikes and a .98 whip. He struck out five and allowed just two hits without walking a batter in the win.
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander, Madison Bumgarner will be the starter for this one. He has a 3.50 ERA with 45 strikes and a 1.29 whip.
The Minnesota Twins are 4-1 in their last 5 interleague road games vs. a team with a losing record and are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. National League West. The Arizona Diamondbacks are 3-7 in their last 10 home games and are 49-117 in their last 166 games as an underdog. The Arizona Diamondbacks are also 7-17 in their last 24 interleague games. The Arizona Diamondbacks should fall in this game one match up as the Twins are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings at Arizona's home field.