I like the Minnesota Twins chances for a victory tonight when they play host to the San Diego Padres at Target Field. San Diego has been playing good baseball but have struggled against Minnesota, going 2-10 in the last 12 meetings and 1-4 in their last 5 trips to Minnesota. Andy Green will send the lefty, Travis Wood, to the hill for the Friars. Wood is 0-1 in his last 3 starts, with an ERA of 7.15, a 2.47 WHIP, and was roughed up in his last outing, giving up 7 runs on 7 hits with 2 homers in just 2 innings of work. Kyle Gibson will get the nod for the Twins. Gibson has been sharp in his last 3 turns, with a record of 2-0, a 1.83 ERA, a WHIP of 1.12, and the Twins are 4-0 in his last 4 starts. Minnesota has been dominant in interleague play, with a record of 8-0 in their last 8 games, and they are 5-0 in their last 5 home games against southpaws.
TONIGHT’S PICK: MINNESOTA TWINS