Watch the Live Play-by-Play of the Baltimore Orioles (14-33) @ Minnesota Twins (29-19) MLB The Show SIM. 6:40pmCT

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Catch-up
After jumping out to an early 4-0 lead on the strength of home runs from Hays,Nunez, and Davis the O's looked primed to take down the Twins in game one. But behind a 2-Bomba day from Sano and some other clutch hitting the Twins pulled away 7-5 and are looking to take the series tonight.

 

Pre-game
6:15pmCT

 

Where to Watch

Virtual Twins Network

 

AL Central Standings

1. Twins 29-19
2. Indians 26-24 
3. Royals 24-24 
4. White Sox 21-27 
5. Tigers 18-30 

 

Starting Pitchers

• Baltimore: Kohl Stewart 1-4, 5.49 ERA, 39.1 IP, 26 K's
• Minnesota: Homer Bailey* 4-1, 1.86 ERA, 53.1 IP, 38 K's

*=Homer Bailey: 2nd in AL, ERA (1.86).

 

Baltimore Batting Order

1. 2B Hanser Alberto .161 BA, 2 HR, 10 RBI
2. LF Anthony Santander .237 BA, 5 HR, 18 RBI
3. DH Renato Nunez .255 BA, 5 HR, 25 RBI
4. CF Austin Hays .248 BA, 4 HR, 7 RBI
5. 3B Rio Ruiz .333 BA, 0 HR, 0 RBI
6. 1B Chris Davis* .160 BA, 3 HR, 10 RBI
7. RF Dwight Smith Jr. .268 BA, 4 HR, 14 RBI
8. SS Jose Iglesias .229 BA, 1 HR, 12 RBI
9. C Pedro Severino .179 BA, 0 HR, 2 RBI

*Chris Davis: Milestone Watch, #298 Career HR

 

Minnesota Batting Order

1. RF Max Kepler .222BA, 10 HR, 19 RBI
2. SS Jorge Polanco .286 BA, 7 HR, 35 RBI
3. 3B Josh Donaldson .231 BA, 3 HR, 14 RBI
4. C Mitch Garver* .325 BA, 17 HR, 33 RBI
5. 1B Miguel Sano .299 BA, 16 HR, 33 RBI
6. DH Nelson Cruz .259 BA, 8 HR, 27 RBI
7. LF Eddie Rosario .255 BA, 9 HR, 23 RBI
8. 2B Luis Arraez .320 BA, 1 HR, 9 RBI
9. CF Byron Buxton .231 BA, 6 HR, 17 RBI

*= Mitch Garver: 1st among Catchers in BA,HR,RBI,OBP,SLG,OPS (.325/17/33/.411//.695/1.106)

 

Bomba Tracker
- 2020: 81
- 2019 through 48 games: 88

 

Storylines
1. Despite all the hype around the Bomba Squad, lost in the shuffle is the season being had by Homer Bailey. Bailey leads the Twins staff in ERA and is atop the AL in ERA and WHIP making a push for an All-Star position.
2. The O's came into Target Field yesterday and quickly quieted the crowd going up early 4-0 and despite losing, that has to carry some momentum for the O's here in game two with the thought that the offense is potentially coming back around.
3. On the mound for the Orioles is the former Twin Kohl Stewart (4-3, 62.0IP, 33ER in two season with Minnesota, 6 starts).