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The Houston Astros will start a new series against the Minnesota Twins on Friday at Target Field. This is the second series between both sides. The Twins won the first series 2-1 in June.
The Astros won their last series 3-1 after winning the last game, 5-3, against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. On the other hand, the Twins just concluded a 2-1 series triumph over the Detroit Tigers, winning 12-3 in their last game.
After a difficult start to the regular season, Joe Espada's side has won 10 of their last 12 games. In comparison, the Twins have won seven of their last 10 games.
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The series opener will start at 8:10 PM EDT. Fans can watch the game on SCHN and Fubo TV.
Astros vs. Twins Prediction
On Friday, Shawn Dubin will take the mound for the Astros. He has pitched in 15 games and has started once. Dubin holds a 4.91 ERA, along with a 1.56 WHIP and 27 strikeouts.
Pablo Lopez will start for the Twins. In his 17 starts this season, he holds an 8-6 record, along with an ERA of 4.88, a WHIP of 1.55 and 110 strikeouts.
The 'Stros have an upper hand in this American League rivalry, with a head-to-head record of 45-41. The Houston club is currently in the second spot of the AL West with a 45-42 record, while the Twins are in the second spot of the AL Central with a 49-38 record.
The Astros are +135 favorites to win Game 1 of their new series against Rocco Baldelli's side. Jose Altuve has been decent this season, with him having 17 doubles, 13 home runs and 39 RBIs, while batting .308. Yainer Diaz has also been consistent, going 17-for-43 with two doubles.
For the Twins, Ryan Jeffers has hit 16 doubles and 14 home runs. Other Twins star to look out for would be Byron Buxton, who in the last 10 games is 14-for-37 with seven doubles, four home runs and 12 RBIs.
Prediction: Houston Astros +1.5 (-155)
