Starting Pitcher Preview
Griffin Jax takes the hill for the Twins giving up 15 earned runs over his last two starts. His assignment today won’t be an easy one as the Rays boast the 7th best OPS against right handed pitchers and are 8-2 in their last 10 games. Moreover, Jax has been very susceptible to the long ball this season and the Rays hit just blasted six on Saturday. He has not faced Tampa Bay this year. This is the line up he’ll face:
The Twins slumping offense will face righty Luis Patiño who is in his first season with Tampa Bay after being shipped over from San Diego in the Blake Snell trade. Patiño hasn’t been great in his 11 starts struggling with walks and bombas. Patiño did face the Twins when they were at Target Field throwing 3.0 innings, allowing seven baserunners (five walks), and two earned runs. The Twins will give Miguel Sańo the day off today with Astudillo taking over at first. Here’s the rest of the Twins line up:
Conversation Starter:
“The Trop” is one of the stadiums I haven’t been to, although doesn’t seem like I’m missing much. What is your favorite stadium aside from Target Field? Of the ones I’ve been to, PNC Park sticks out as being cool being right in the rivers and the yellow bridge in the backdrop.