On Friday, a series opener is on the schedule, with the Minnesota Twins (63-59) hosting the Pittsburgh Pirates (54-67) at 8:10 PM ET. The Twins will hand the ball to Pablo Lopez (8-6), and the Pirates will counter with Andre Jackson.
How to Live Stream Twins vs. Pirates
- Game Day: Friday, August 18, 2023
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Stadium: Target Field
- TV: MLB.tv
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Twins and Pirates Stats
- The Twins average 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, first-most in the league.
- The Twins have the eighth-best ERA (3.91) in the majors this season.
- The Twins have hit 167 homers this season, which ranks seventh in the league.
- The offense for Minnesota has a slugging percentage of .416 this season, 13th in MLB.
- The pitching staff for the Pirates has a collective 8.7 K/9, which ranks 16th in the majors.
- Pittsburgh’s 4.60 team ERA ranks 24th across all MLB pitching staffs.
- The Pirates average 1.0 home run per game to rank 23rd in MLB action with 121 total home runs .
- So far this season, Pittsburgh ranks 25th in baseball, slugging .387.
Twins vs. Pirates Key Players
- Carlos Correa is the Twins best hitter, putting together an average of .231 while also being the team’s top run producer, collecting 54 RBI and hitting 15 home runs.
- Max Kepler has put his power on display as he paces his team with 20 home runs.
- Donovan Solano is hitting .279 with 22 doubles, four home runs and 34 walks.
- Bryan Reynolds has recorded a team-leading batting average of .266 while pacing the Pirates in runs batted in with a mark of 59.
- Andrew McCutchen is batting .251 with 14 doubles, 10 home runs and 68 walks.
- Ke’Bryan Hayes has 19 doubles, six triples, eight home runs and 19 walks while batting .261.
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Twins vs. Pirates Betting Odds and Trends
Twins vs. Pirates Moneyline and Over/Under
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | -170 | +142 | 8 | -108 | -112 |
Twins vs. Pirates Betting Trends
- The Twins have won 48, or 58.5%, of the 82 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- The Twins have a record of 13-10, a 56.5% win rate, when favored by -170 or more by sportsbooks this season.
- So far this season, the Twins and their opponents have hit the over in 56 of 122 games with a total.
- The Pirates have won in 40, or 41.7%, of the 96 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- The Pirates have a mark of 16-17 in contests where bookmakers favor them by +142 or worse on the moneyline.
- Pirates games have gone over the total in 65 of their 121 opportunities.
