Twins-Cardinals Odds Preview

The Minnesota Twins and the St. Louis Cardinals will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Busch Stadium. Ace Francisco Liriano will be the starting pitcher for the Twins on this day. Lefthander Liriano is 3-8 this season with a 5.88 ERA. The Cardinals will counter Liriano with Joel Pineiro. Righthander Pineiro has a 3.40 ERA to go along with a 6-8 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Albert Pujols belted two home runs with four RBIs in leading the Cardinals over the Twins 5-3 on Saturday, as +105 underdogs. That game's eight runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9). Josh Kinney earned the win in relief for the Cardinals, and Ryan Franklin closed out the ninth with his 18th save. Brendan Harris went 2-for-4 at the plate with three RBIs for the Twins, who were -115 favorites. Kevin Slowey surrendered five runs over three innings Team records: Minnesota: 38-38 SU St. Louis: 41-35 SU Minnesota most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Kansas City are 6-4 After playing St. Louis are 2-8 After a loss are 7-3 St. Louis most recently: When playing on Sunday are 8-2 Before playing San Francisco are 6-4 After playing Minnesota are 5-5 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota St. Louis is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Next up: Minnesota at Kansas City, Monday, June 29 St. Louis home to San Francisco, Monday, June 29