Three-game series at Target Field
All games on BSN, 830-AM
Friday, 7:10 p.m. • RHP Michael Pineda (4-7, 3.83 ERA) vs. LHP Shane McClanahan (6-4, 3.75)
Saturday, 6:10 p.m. • RHP Kenta Maeda (5-4, 4.69 ERA) vs. TBA
Sunday, 1:10 p.m. • TBA vs. RHP Luis Patino (2-3, 4.64)
Twins update
The Twins (50-65), who are coming off back-to-back series wins over Houston and Chicago, play their third consecutive series against a division leader. The Twins and Rays are meeting for the first time since the 2019 season. ... The Twins went 5-2 against Houston and Chicago to win consecutive series for the just the second team this season. The Twins opened the season with series wins over Milwaukee and Detroit. ... Jorge Polanco is hitting .345 with seven home runs and 13 RBI in his past 14 games. ... Over the past nine games, the Twins bullpen is 3-0 with five saves and a 2.65 ERA in 37⅓ innings. The bullpen has struck out 39 and limited opponents to a .183 batting average in that span.
Rays update
