Minnesota Twins vs St. Louis Cardinals 8/1/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
This Tuesday, the MLB action in the open field will get underway in the opening game of an inter-League three-game series between the Minnesota Twins and the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.
Minnesota dropped to 54-53 overall after losing five consecutive games and fell to 24-29 when playing away from home frollowing three straight road losses but remained on top of the AL Central with just one game ahead of the Cleveland Guardians in the second place.
The Twins compiled a total of 470 runs scored to date and also gave up 436 for a +34 run-difference over the course of the season.
The Minnesota Twins had issues in winning games just recently and will try to get back in the winning track after losing five contests in a row including a sweep to the Kansas City Royals.
Minnesota scored just one run in the third frame and limited to just 7 hits in the losing effort while SP Kenta Maeda (2-6, 4.53 ERA) took the loss for the Twins after the right-hander dropped 4 hits, 2 earned runs, and 2 free bases with 7 strikeouts in 5.0 innings pitched in the match.
The Minnesota Twins management will be appointing righty Pablo Lopez to start the opening game of a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday evening.
The right-handed thrower posted a 5-6 record for the season with a 4.13 ERA, and a stellar 1.14 WHlP and has retired a total of 160 batters in his starts with 111 hits, 36 bases on balls, and 17 home runs granted in pitching for 128.2 innings this year.
Lopez was hit hard in dropping his last two starts facing the Seattle Mariners after the right-hander has given away a combined four earned runs with 15 strikeouts in 12.0 frames of work in that stretch.
The totals went OVER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 5 outings while the Twins are 0-5 SU in their last 5 matches played.
The Minnesota Twins are 9-4 straight up in their last 13 contests played versus St. Louis while the totals went OVER in 8 of the Twins’ last 10 road games played.
The totals went UNDER in 11 of the Minnesota Twins’ last 16 outings when playing on the road against the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Minnesota Twins vs St. Louis Cardinals Predictions 8/1/2023
The St. Louis Cardinals will continue a homestand looking for their second straight win when hosting an inter-league three-game series versus the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.
St. Louis improved their overall standing to 47-60 after winning the recent home outing played, fell to 23-29 at home play following three home losses, and placed in dead last of the NL Central with 11.5 games behind the Cincinnati Reds in the first place.
The Cardinals earned a total of 503 runs scored to date but also wasted 530 for a run-difference of -27 over the year.
The St. Louis Cardinals come into this inter-league three-game series after ending a three-game losing streak following a massive 3-0 shutout win over the Chicago Cubs last time out.
St. Louis’ Steven Matz finished six strong innings as the Cardinals stopped the momentum of the Chi Cubs after ending an eight-game winning streak with the home triumph.
Tyler O’Neill, Andrew Knizner, and Paul Goldschmidt nailed runs in the first two frames of action in heating up the offense for the Cardinals, on Sunday.
The St. Louis Cardinals management will counter with Right-handed Pitcher Mike Mikolas to start game 1 of a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.
The right-handed starter marked a 6-6 record for the year with an ERA of 4.38, a nice WHlP at 1.30, and fanned out 87 hitters in his starts while conceding 141 hits, 25 free walks, and 12 long balls through 127.1 frames of work for the season.
In his last three appearances on the mound, Mikolas surrendered a combined 9 earned runs with 7 strikeouts through 11.20 innings pitched as the Cardinals lost two of the three starts.
The totals went UNDER in 4 of St. Louis’ last 6 contests while the Cardinals are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games played.
The totals went OVER in 4 of St. Louis’ last 5 outings played versus Minnesota while the Cardinals are 6-3 straight up in their last 9 home matches played.
The totals went OVER in 4 of the St. Louis Cardinals’ last 5 contests when playing at home against the Minnesota Twins.
Minnesota Twins vs. St. Louis Cardinals. The MLB Pick for this contest is St. Louis -106. The Twins struggled after losing five consecutive games while the Cardinals played better after winning two of the last five matches played.
St. Louis will take control of this contest with a home-field advantage on Tuesday. The Cardinals gained momentum after winning the last home contest played that ended an eight-game winning streak of the Cubs.
Take the Cardinals to dominate this game at home. The prediction: St. Louis Cardinals will win 5-3.
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Minnesota Twins vs St. Louis Cardinals 8/1/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 7:45 PM ET
Location: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
Date: Tuesday, August 1, 2023
TV: BSNO
MLB Odds/Point Spread: St. Louis Cardinals -106
MLB Totals: 8.5