Rays come into matchup against the Twins on losing streak

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Tampa Bay Rays (2-5) vs. Minnesota Twins (3-4)

Minneapolis; Saturday, 7:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Steven Matz (1-0, 7.20 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, two strikeouts); Twins: Mick Abel (0-1, 13.50 ERA, 3.60 WHIP, four strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Twins -113, Rays -106; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Rays, on a three-game losing streak, take on the Minnesota Twins.

Minnesota went 70-92 overall and 38-43 in home games last season. The Twins averaged 2.8 extra base hits per game, including 1.2 home runs.

Tampa Bay had a 77-85 record overall and a 36-45 record in road games last season. The Rays pitching staff had a collective 3.95 ERA last season while averaging 8.9 strikeouts and 3.0 walks per nine innings.

INJURIES: Twins: Byron Buxton: day-to-day (forearm), David Festa: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Travis Adams: 15-Day IL (tricep), Pablo Lopez: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Rays: Garrett Cleavinger: 15-Day IL (calf), Steven Wilson: 60-Day IL (back), Edwin Uceta: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Gavin Lux: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Pepiot: 15-Day IL (hip), Manuel Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Taylor Walls: 10-Day IL (oblique)

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