The Tampa Bay Rays and the Minnesota Twins will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at The Metrodome.
The Rays will trot Jason Hammel out to the mound in this one. Righthander Hammel has a 0-1 record and a 4.15 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Twins will be Boof Bonser. The righthander has a 2.84 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Mike Lamb's sacrifice fly RBI led the Twins to a 6-5 win over the Rays on Wednesday, as +105 underdogs. The 11 made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Joe Mauer was 3-for-4 at the plate with one RBI for the Twins. Juan Rincon got the win in relief, and Joe Nathan notched his fifth save of the season.
Shawn Riggans hit a two-run blast for the Rays, and finished 2-for-3 at the plate. Dan Wheeler allowed the winning run in relief to suffer the loss.
The Rays were -125 favorites in the contest.
Current streak:
Tampa Bay
Team records:
Tampa Bay
Minnesota: 7-8 SU
Minnesota: 7-8 SU
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Chi White Sox are 3-7
After playing Minnesota are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Cleveland are 3-7
After playing Tampa Bay are 3-7
After a win are 4-6
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Chi White Sox are 3-7
After playing Minnesota are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Cleveland are 3-7
After playing Tampa Bay are 3-7
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Tampa Bay is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-18 SU in its last 23 games when playing Minnesota
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Minnesota is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-18 SU in its last 23 games when playing Minnesota
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Minnesota is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games when playing Tampa Bay
Next up:
Tampa
Minnesota Cleveland
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