Minnesota Twins vs Texas Rangers 6/18/2021 Picks Predictions Previews

The Minnesota Twins (27-41) will face the Texas Rangers (25-43) in a three-game weekend showdown at Globe Life Field in Arlington on Friday, June 18, 2021, at 8:05 PM ET. Minnesota concluded a three-game set versus the Seattle Mariners with a 7-2 victory on Wednesday. However, the Twins lost the first two installments at 3-4 on Monday and 0-10 on Tuesday but managed to prevent a series sweep with a victory in the finale on Wednesday. In the victory, Pitcher Bailey Ober went 4.0 innings with just one hit, no earned run, and no walk allowed but struck out six Seattle batters. Designated Hitter Nelson Cruz earned a run and a base hit with three RBIs while Catcher Ryan Jeffers acquired a one-run score with two base hits and two RBIs in the win. Third Baseman Josh Donaldson contributed one run on one hit with an RBI while 2nd Baseman/Shortstop Jorge Polanco drove three runs with a triple in the winning effort.

Minnesota righty Jose Berrios will take his post on the pitcher’s mound to start the three-game series against the Rangers on Friday. In his stint in the majors this season, the right-handed starter is 7-2 with a 3.49 ERA and struck out a total of 81 batters while granting 20 walks. In his career starts facing the Texas squad, Berrios is 2-1 with a 5.75 ERA while striking out 30 batters of the Rangers.

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Minnesota Twins vs Texas Rangers Predictions 6/18/2021

On the Texas side, the team needs a win here after losing the short series against the Houston Astros this week. The Rangers bowed to the Astros at 3-6 on Tuesday and 4-8 on Wednesday. The Texas Rangers scored ten runs in losing three games in a row. In their recent loss, Starting Pitcher Zack Greinke gave up three earned runs on four hits with two free bases awarded but struck out four Houston batters. Right Fielder Chas McCormick made two base hits with two runs and three RBIs while 2nd Baseman Jose Altuve drove two runs on double hits with two RBIs in leading Texas. Left Fielder Yordan Alvarez and Shortstop Carlos Correa acquired a one-run score on one hit each with Correa added one RBI in the losing effort for the Rangers.

Texas will be sending right-hander Mike Foltynewicz to the bump to start the opening match of a series versus the Twins on Friday. The righty thrower is 1-7 with a 5.48 ERA, a total of 47 strikeouts, and granted 17 walks this season. In his MLB career starts against Minnesota batters, Foltynewicz is 2-0 with a 7.56 ERA and struck out 18 runners of the Twins.

Minnesota Twins vs. Texas Rangers. The MLB Pick for this outing is Minnesota -153. Both teams struggled in their standing this season but the Twins just won their recent outing versus the Mariners and prevented a series sweep on Wednesday. Moreover, Minnesota is sending a better starter on the mound in Jose Berrios with a 7-2 record and a 3.49 ERA in his belt to start the series against Texas. The Twins have the momentum to pick a road win on Friday. The prediction, Minnesota Twins will win.

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