Game Thread 4/28 Interleague Play: Twins (16-13) @ Dodgers (23-5) 7:10pmCT

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Catch-Up
Was Sunday the spark the Bomba Squad needed? After a FIVE Bomba day and a 9-3 win over Boston, the Twins are shipping off to California to take on the best team in baseball, the LA Dodgers. Although it is only a two game series, this should prove to be the Twins biggest test yet as well as the Dodgers, as Win Percentage wise this is the best team the Dodgers have played thus far.

 

Pre-game
6:45pm

 

Where to watch
https://www.twitch.tv/thuuuuney/

 

AL Central Standings

 

1. Cleveland 18-14 

2. Minnesota 16-13 
3. Kansas City 15-14 
4. Chicago 12-18 
5. Detroit 8-21 

 

Starting Pitchers

• Twins Jhoulys Chacin 2-1, 2.15 ERA, 29.0IP, 20 K's
• Dodgers David Price** 2-1, 2.67 ERA, 30.1IP, 30 K's

**= David Price: T-1st in NL, Fewest HR Allowed (2).

 

Twins Batting Order

1. RF Max Kepler .229 BA, 7 HR, 10 RBI
2. SS Jorge Polanco .289 BA, 4 HR, 19 RBI
3. C Mitch Garver .280 BA, 7 HR, 14 RBI
4. 1B Miguel Sano .262 BA, 7 HR, 12 RBI
5. LF Eddie Rosario .250 BA, 3 HR, 12 RBI
6. 3B Josh Donaldson .276 BA, 2 HR, 10 RBI
7. 2B Luis Arraez .310 BA, 1 HR, 6 RBI
8. SP Jhoulys Chacin .183 BA, 2 HR, 22 RBI in 355 Career At-Bats.
9. CF Byron Buxton .258 BA, 5 HR, 10 RBI

Dodgers Batting Order

1. RF Mookie Betts .330 BA, 5 HR, 16 RBI
2. 1B Max Muncy .297 BA, 10 HR, 27 RBI
3. 3B Justin Turner .301 BA, 5 HR, 21 RBI
4. CF Cody Bellinger* .361 BA, 8 HR, 28 RBI
5. SS Corey Seager .226 BA, 5 HR, 23 RBI
6. C Will Smith .205 BA, 2 HR, 7 RBI
7. LF Joc Pederson .271 BA, 5 HR, 14 RBI
8. 2B Gavin Lux .345 BA, 1 HR, 11 RBI
9. SP David Price .125 BA, 1 HR, 1 RBI

*= Cody Bellinger: 2nd in NL, RBI (28).

 

Bomba Tracker
- 2019 through 29 games: 51
- 2020: 43

 

Storylines
1. The Twins enter the Golden State and begin a two game set with the hottest team in baseball as well as best team in their home stadium, 14-1 record at Dodger Stadium.
2. After a home run barrage against Martin Perez, this Twins lineup, whose had success all year against leftys, will face their toughest test yet in David Price who ranks 2nd in the NL in regards to fewest home runs allowed with 2.
3. Both teams had the day off on Monday so they should be ready to go. The Bomba Squad versus the best team in baseball tonight at 7:10pmCT.

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Miss the game? https://www.twitch.tv/videos/605607578

• Want to skip the pre-game? Timestamp 20:24

Highlight of the day

• https://clips.twitch.tv/DependableGenerousTrollSoBayed

I will have the full post-game wrap hopefully up around 3pm tomorrow!