San Francisco Giants vs Minnesota Twins 5/24/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
On Wednesday afternoon, the San Francisco Giants travel back to Minnesota to conclude an inter-League three-game series on the road against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis.
San Francisco improved to 24-24 overall, 9-13 on the road play following two successive wins away from home, and placed third in the NL West with six games behind LA Dodgers in the first place.
The Giants enter this series finale riding on a three-game winning streak, including the first two installments of a series versus the Twins.
Starting Pitcher Alex Cobb (4-1, 2.17 ERA) won San Francisco’s victory after limiting Minnesota batters to just three earned runs and one free walk. Still, it retired eight hitters in 7.0 innings pitched on Tuesday night.
Second Baseman Thairo Estrada is batting an average of .309 with a team-high 55 hits in leading the San Francisco Giants, while Right Fielder Michael Conforto led the Giants with nine runs this season.
Third Baseman J.D. Davis chipped in a team-leading 26 RBls, and Left Fielder LaMonte Wade Jr. is the leader in on-base percentage at .421.
The San Francisco Giants will appoint righty Anthony DeSclafani to take on the mound to start the series finale on Wednesday afternoon.
The right-handed starter is 3-3 on the season with a 3.09 ERA, a strong 0.99 WHlP, and 41 strikeouts in his starts. DeSclafani is 0-1 with an 8.38 ERA and nine strikeouts in his career against the Twins.
The San Francisco Giants have scored 15 runs in their last three games and four or more runs in 7 of their last eight games.
The Giants have won 7 straight games when scoring four or more runs. Thairo Estrada leads the Giants with 56 hits and 17 RBI, while JD Davis and LaMonte Wade Jr. have combined for 75 hits and 41 RBI.
Starting Pitchers Logan Webb (back) left last game, “?” next start, and Thomas Szapucki (arm) is on a 60-day lL while RPs Luke Jackson (elbow) is on a 60-day lL and Ross Stripling is on a 15-day lL.
Catcher Roberto Perez (shoulder) is out for the season, Joey Bart (groin) is on a 10-day lL, while Left Fielder Austin Slater (hamstring) is on a 10-day lL.
CFs Luis Gonzalez (back) and Hellot Ramos (oblique) are on a 60-day lL, while Joc Pederson (hand) is on a 10-day injured list status.
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San Francisco Giants vs Minnesota Twins Predictions 5/24/2023
The Minnesota Twins will continue a homestand looking to prevent a series sweep with a victory in the final match on Wednesday afternoon.
Minnesota dropped to 25-24 overall and 14-10 at home play following two consecutive home losses but stayed in first place in the AL Central with 2-5 games ahead of Detroit in the second place.
The Twins lost three games in a row, including the first two installments of a series, and will try to prevent a sweep in coming to this series finale.
On Tuesday, reliever Jorge Lopez (1-2, 2.45 ERA) took the loss for Minnesota after allowing two earned runs in just 1.0 innings pitched in relief.
Designated Hitter Byron Buxton averaged .231 at the plate and posted a team-high on-base percentage at .342 in leading Minnesota.
In contrast, First Baseman Joey Gallo led in home runs with 11, and Left Fielder Trevor Larnach added a team-leading 27 RBIs for the Twins.
Shortstop Carlos Correa contributed a team-high 36 hits for Minnesota. On Wednesday, the Minnesota Twins will counter with right-hander Joe Ryan to start the closing game of a series.
The right-handed starter is 6-1 on the season with an ERA of 2.25, a solid WHlP of 0.89, and fanned out a total of 66 batters in his starts.
Starting Pitchers Tyler Mahle (elbow) is on a 60-day lL, and Kenta Maeda (triceps) is on a 15-day lL, while Relievers Caleb Thielbar (oblique) and Jorge Alcala (forearm) are on a 15-day lL.
SS Carlos Correa (heel) is questionable on Wednesday vs San Francisco, while Shortstops Jorge Polanco (hamstring) and Nick Gordon (shin) are on a 10–day lL.
RFs Max Kepler (leg) and Trevor Larnach (pneumonia) are on a 10-day injured list. CF Gilberto Celestino (thumb) is on a 60-day lL.
San Francisco Giants vs. Minnesota Twins. The MLB Pick for this contest is Minnesota -165. The Twins will prevent a series sweep with a victory in their home field on Wednesday.
Minnesota won five of the last seven overall facing San Francisco, and the Twins won four of the last five inter-league matches at home.
Minnesota started Joe Ryan and finished five straight solid starts conceding five runs on 27 hits through 31 lP. The prediction is that the Minnesota Twins will win 4-2.
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San Francisco Giants vs Minnesota Twins 5/24/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 1:10 PM ET
Location: Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date: Wednesday, May 24, 2023
TV: BSNO
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Minnesota Twins -165
MLB Totals: 7.0