The Minnesota Twins will be a big dog tonight when they open a 3-game set with the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park, and understandably so. The Braves are the best in the National League with a record of 50-27 and are 24-15 at home but if anyone can slow them down it is Minnesota’s expected starter, Sonny Gray. Gray is 4-1 with an ERA of only 2.56 and a 1.30 WHIP. Atlanta is expected to counter with Spencer Strider and he can deliver. Strider is 8-2 with a 3.93 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP but over his last 3 turns he has an ERA of 8.40 and a 1.80 WHIP. The Twins are no slouch. They are 40-39 and atop of the AL Central. They have won 4 of their last 5 and with Sonny on the hill are worth a shot.
TONIGHT’S PICK: MINNESOTA TWINS