Tampa Bay Rays vs Minnesota Twins 8/15/2021 Picks Predictions

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The Tampa Bay Rays (71-46) will challenge the Minnesota Twins (51-66) in the final match of a three-game weekend showdown at Target Field in Minneapolis on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at 2:10 PM ET. Tampa Bay defeated the Minnesota Twins in the opening game of a weekend series at 10-4 on Friday but failed to maintain its winning form and bowed to the Twins in the next match with a 0-12 shutout loss on Saturday. The Rays will try to bounce back and win this series in a rubber match on Sunday. Tampa Bay scored a total of 18 runs in the last three contests and the Rays scored four or more runs in winning ten of their last 11 outings. Right Fielder Randy Arozarena recorded 107 hits and 53 RBIs in leading Tampa while 3rd Baseman Joey Wendle and Left Fielder Austin Meadows posted a combined 184 hits and 116 RBIs this season. Pitcher Michael Wacha gave up 7 earned runs on 7 hits with a walk and 5 strikeouts in 5.0 innings pitched to pick up the loss.

The Rays will be appointing the right-hander Luis Patino to take his position on the pitcher’s mound and start the last installment of a weekend series against the Twins on Sunday. The righty thrower is 2-3 with a 4.80 ERA while awarding 15 free bases and struck out 46 batters in his pro stint in the majors this season. Patino will be pitching in his first career start facing Minnesota.

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Tampa Bay Rays vs Minnesota Twins Predictions 8/15/2021

On the part of Minnesota, the team managed to get back and even the series with a 12-0 shutout win on Saturday after a 4-10 defeat in the opening game versus the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. The Twins opened Game 2 with four runs scored while adding three more runs in the 3rd, two runs in the 6th & 7th, and one more run in the 8th for the eventual 12-0 victory. Pitcher Kenta Maeda lasted for 6.0 scoreless innings with three hits and one walk while striking out four Tampa hitters to earn the win for Minnesota. The Twins posted a total of 17 runs in winning their last three contests and won five of their last six outings in scoring four or more runs. Second Baseman Jorge Polanco collected 112 hits and 62 RBIs in leading Minnesota while 3rd Baseman Luis Arraez and Designated Hitter Josh Donaldson combined for a total of 161 hits and 75 RBIs.

Minnesota will counter with southpaw Charlie Barnes to take the starting role in the rubber match of a weekend series facing the Rays on Sunday. The 25-years-old left-handed thrower is 0-2 with a 6.08 ERA, 1.65 WHIP, and 6 strikeouts in his MLB tour this year. Barnes will be playing in his first career match facing Tampa Bay.

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Minnesota Twins. The MLB Pick for this outing is Tampa Bay -192. The Rays won seven of their last ten overall while the Twins lost four of their last ten this season. Tampa Bay ranked 2nd on the offense and 11th on defense while the Twins ranked 13th on the offense and 28th on defense this year. The Rays will snatch a road win on Sunday. The prediction, Tampa Bay Rays will win at 7-3.

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