San Diego Padres vs Minnesota Twins 5/10/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The San Diego Padres will go against the Minnesota Twins in MLB action in Target Field, MN, on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at 7:40 PM ET.
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres twice in a row at home to end the previous week.
The Padres lost a 2-1 lead in the top of the ninth inning of Sunday’s finale after defeating the Dodgers 2-1 in the middle game of a three-game series and winning the first game 5-2.
They ultimately lost 5-2 after ten innings, their fifth defeat in 11 games.
The Padres are scoring 4.14 runs per game, which ranks them 23rd in the majors while slashing just .233/.321/.396 (below the league average of .248/.321/.406).
One of the greatest disappointments of the season was undoubtedly their offense. Padres players are slashing .241/.348/.361 in the previous seven days and 133 at-bats, including three home runs and seven doubles.
San Diego is allowing 4.26 runs per game, which ranks 12th.
On Wednesday, Seth Lugo, a 33-year-old right-hander with a 3-2 record, 3.21 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, and a 31/8 K/BB ratio in six starts (33.2 innings thrown) in 2023, will take the mound at Target Field.
Last Wednesday, Lugo ended a two-game losing streak. In a 7-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds, he threw six innings of one-run ball, scattering seven hits and a few walks while striking out five.
- The total went UNDER in 6 of San Diego’s last 6 matches.
- The San Diego Padres are 6-3 SU in their last 9 matches.
- The San Diego Padres are 5-13 SU in their last 18 matches against Minnesota.
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San Diego Padres vs Minnesota Twins Predictions 5/10/2023
To end a two-game losing streak, the Minnesota Twins entered the Padres series.
The Twins were leading the AL Central on Tuesday, two and a half games ahead of the Detroit Tigers, after dropping their last two road three-game series against the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians.
In the MLB, Minnesota is scoring 4.34 runs per game on a .220/.300/.389 triple-slash. The Twins are 25th in doubles (49) and ninth in home runs (45) in the major leagues.
In the past week and 167 at-bats, they batted a terrible.150/.257/.281 with six home runs and four doubles.
The Twins are third in the league in runs allowed with 3.60 per game. The 27-year-old right-hander Pablo Lopez will take the mound on Wednesday.
In seven starts (43 IP), he has a 2-2 record, a 3.77 ERA, a 1.09 WHIP, and a 54/10 K/BB ratio.
Lopez had a couple of bad outings in the month of April (11 earned runs over ten innings), but he recovered last Thursday, delivering seven innings of two-run ball in a no-decision against the White Sox.
- The total went UNDER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 5 matches.
- The Minnesota Twins are 2-5 SU in their last 7 matches.
- The Minnesota Twins are 6-3 SU in their last 9 matches at home.
San Diego Padres vs Minnesota Twins. The MLB pick for this game is the San Diego Padres This month, both bullpens did a good job thus far.
The Twins’ bullpen has a 1-3 record, 2.37 ERA, 8.0 K/9, and.191 opponent BABIP, compared to the Padres’ 0-2 record, 1.77 ERA, 8.0 K/9, and.176 opposing BABIP in May.
Against Seth Lugo, the current Twins are only 4-for-22 with one home run. On the other hand, the current Padres are 18 for 63 against Pablo Lopez, with five doubles and four home runs.
Manny Machado is 3-for-6 against Lopez, while Juan Soto is 9-for-25 with a few home runs. San Diego will win predicted at 6-3.
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San Diego Padres vs Minnesota Twins 5/10/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 7:40 PM ET
Location: Target Field, MN
Date: Wednesday, May 10, 2023
TV: BSNO
MLB Odds: San Diego Padres +117
MLB Totals: 9.5