Twins-L.A. Angels series preview

May 20, 2019 at 3:19AM
Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Blake Parker (38) delivered a pitch. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune.com The Minnesota Twins played the Cleveland Indians in an MLB game Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Target Field in Minneapolis.
Blake Parker was an Angel before signing with the Twins. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Three-game series at Angel Stadium of Anaheim

All games on FSN and 830-AM

Monday, 9:07 p.m.: RHP Jake Odorizzi (6-2, 2.63) vs. RHP Felix Pena (2-1, 3.49)

Tuesday, 9:07 p.m.: RHP Michael Pineda (3-3, 5.55) vs. LHP Trevor Cahill (2-4, 6.95)

Wednesday, 8:07 p.m.: RHP Martin Perez (6-1, 2.89) vs. RHP Matt Harvey (2-3, 6.35)

Twins update

The Twins (30-16) are 15-8 away from Target Field, the second-best road record in the majors behind Tampa Bay's 15-7. They took two of three from the Angels last week in Target Field. … Their streak of consecutive games with at least one home run ended at 13 on Sunday in Seattle. … They are 148-165 all-time in Anaheim and 9-14 since 2012. … They lead the American League in runs (262) and are second in home runs (87) and slugging percentage (.505). They have allowed 188 runs, fifth-fewest in the AL. … Michael Pineda has a 6.08 ERA in four career starts against the Angels, and it's 9.82 (12 runs in 11 innings) in Anaheim. … Reliever Blake Parker pitched for the Angels the past two seasons, and led the team with 14 saves in 17 opportunities last year. He's 7-for-7 for the Twins.

Angels update

The Angels (22-24) are 13-10 at home but have won six of their last nine. … They are 13-8 since April 25 and have climbed into second place in the AL West, albeit 8½ games behind Houston. … They are 3-9 in one-run games. … C Jonathan Lucroy is a career .343 hitter against the Twins, with seven home runs in 41 games. … CF Mike Trout leads the AL in walks (41), on-base percentage (.468) and wins above replacement (3.1), and is third in OPS (1.047). He is earning $36.8 million this season, the first of a 12-year, $426 million contract he signed in March. … SS Andrelton Simmons leads the AL in singles (39) and is tied for fourth in doubles (13). … The Angels are without OF Justin Upton, who suffered a turf toe injury in March. … Cahill has allowed 14 home runs, most in the majors. … Hansel Robles is 5-for-5 in save situations.

PHIL MILLER

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