BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Twins -117, Yankees -103; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees bring a 1-0 lead into the next game of the series against the Minnesota Twins.
Minnesota has a 24-17 record overall and an 11-9 record at home. The Twins have the fourth-ranked team slugging percentage in the AL at .408.
New York has gone 15-9 on the road and 28-15 overall. Yankees hitters have a collective .416 slugging percentage to rank second in the AL.
Wednesday's game is the second time these teams square off this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Ryan Jeffers has 11 doubles and 10 home runs for the Twins. Max Kepler is 14-for-33 with seven doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games.
Anthony Volpe has six doubles, two triples and five home runs for the Yankees. Aaron Judge is 13-for-35 with four doubles and four home runs over the past 10 games.
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LAST 10 GAMES: Twins: 6-4, .243 batting average, 4.35 ERA, outscored opponents by five runs
INJURIES: Twins: Brock Stewart: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Byron Buxton: 10-Day IL (knee), Daniel Duarte: 60-Day IL (tricep), Zack Weiss: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Royce Lewis: 10-Day IL (quadricep), Justin Topa: 15-Day IL (knee), Anthony DeSclafani: 60-Day IL (elbow), Josh Winder: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
Yankees: Jonathan Loaisiga: 60-Day IL (elbow), JT Brubaker: 60-Day IL (elbow), DJ LeMahieu: 10-Day IL (foot), Oswald Peraza: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Tommy Kahnle: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Gerrit Cole: 60-Day IL (elbow), Lou Trivino: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jasson Dominguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Scott Effross: 60-Day IL (back)
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