The American League Central leading Minnesota Twins snapped their 3-game skid yesterday by knocking off the visiting Oakland Athletics in the first game of their 4-game set. The A’s, who had won 6 straight prior to yesterday’ s loss, will send Chris Bassitt to the rubber. Bassitt has pitched well, with a record of 6-4, a 3.98 ERA, and a 1.22 WHIP, but in his last four Friday starts the Athletics are 0-4. The Twins will counter with their All-Star flamethrower, Jake Odorizzi. Odorizzi has been lights out, at 11-4, with a 3.06 ERA, a 1.11 WHIP, and he is unbeaten at Target Field this year. Odorizzi is 6-0 at home, with a 2.27 ERA, a stingy WHIP of 0.92, and Minnesota is 16-5 in his last 21 turns overall. Consider the Twins.
TONIGHT’S PICK: MINNESOTA TWINS