Dodgers host the Twins, try to extend home win streak

Wed, Aug 10, 2022
MLB News (AP)

Minnesota Twins (57-52, second in the AL Central) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (76-33, first in the NL West)

Los Angeles; Wednesday, 10:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Sonny Gray (6-3, 3.19 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 74 strikeouts); Dodgers: Andre Jackson (0-0)

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Dodgers will try to keep their five-game home win streak alive when they take on the Minnesota Twins.

Los Angeles has a 76-33 record overall and a 39-15 record in home games. The Dodgers are 57-7 in games when they out-hit their opponents.

Minnesota has a 26-27 record on the road and a 57-52 record overall. The Twins have the third-ranked team on-base percentage in the AL at .320.

The matchup Wednesday is the fourth meeting between these teams this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Freddie Freeman has 36 doubles, two triples and 15 home runs for the Dodgers. Max Muncy is 10-for-29 with four doubles, three home runs and eight RBI over the last 10 games.

Byron Buxton has 13 doubles, three triples and 27 home runs for the Twins. Jose Miranda is 10-for-37 with a double and two home runs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Dodgers: 9-1, .297 batting average, 1.92 ERA, outscored opponents by 40 runs

Twins: 5-5, .240 batting average, 4.15 ERA, outscored by four runs

INJURIES: Dodgers: Yency Almonte: 15-Day IL (elbow), Clayton Kershaw: 15-Day IL (back), Brusdar Graterol: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Daniel Hudson: 60-Day IL (acl), Edwin Rios: 60-Day IL (hamstring), Walker Buehler: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kevin Pillar: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Tommy Kahnle: 60-Day IL (forearm), Blake Treinen: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Victor Gonzalez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Danny Duffy: 60-Day IL (hand), Jimmy Nelson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Dustin May: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Twins: Emilio Pagan: day-to-day (cramp), Kyle Garlick: 10-Day IL (ribcage), Miguel Sano: 60-Day IL (knee), Alex Kirilloff: 10-Day IL (wrist), Bailey Ober: 60-Day IL (groin), Danny Coulombe: 60-Day IL (hip), Ryan Jeffers: 10-Day IL (thumb), Trevor Larnach: 10-Day IL (core), Cody Stashak: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Royce Lewis: 60-Day IL (knee), Chris Paddack: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jhon Romero: 60-Day IL (biceps), Jorge Alcala: 60-Day IL (elbow), Randy Dobnak: 60-Day IL (finger), Kenta Maeda: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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