The St. Louis Cardinals (64-65) and Minnesota Twins (72-57) will settle their runner match in Game 3 on Sunday, August 25, at 2:10 PM ET at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins are slightly favored to find a path to victory with their moneyline at -135.
The Cardinals just snapped their three-game win streak with a recent loss in Game 2 to the Twins. This was a 6-0 shutout where they only obtained five hits on the night. Surprisingly, they won 6-1 in Game 1, so a complete 180 turn here.
They are 11.0 games back in the National League Central behind the leading Milwaukee Brewers. However, they are in third and just a half-game behind the Chicago Cubs. Every win, as well as a loss, is of huge magnitude right now.
They will start Erick Fredde (8-7) on the mound, who has an ERA of 3.39 and a WHIP of 1.18. To get the best shot defensively, they will need a strong performance in the first half of this game. The team averages an ERA of 4.11, so his presence will be key.
The Cardinals are averaging .246 at the plate, which is appealing. However, their defense allows opposing teams to put up .251, which tends to outshine their offense.
The Twins have gone 5-5 over their last 10 games and are finally back on a winning path after Game 2. In the 6-0 shutout, Pablo Lopez pitched seven solid innings, and Trevor Larnach shined with two home runs.
They are tied with the Kansas City Royals for second in the American League Central, 2.0 games back from the leading Cleveland Guardians. Their home record is 37-25, while the Cardinals' is 30-35 on the road.
The Twins will have Zebby Matthews (1-1) to start on the mound, who has an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP at 1.10 in just 10.0 innings pitched so far. The team offers an ERA of 4.10, par with the Cardinals. A good start on the mound will be pivotal for both teams.
They are averaging .253 at the plate and are holding opponents to .233. They are more consistent here than the Cardinals, which will likely show.
MyBookie arms you with appealing MLB betting odds for the St. Louis Cardinals vs. Minnesota Twins showdown. According to market analysis, the Twins are favored and have a 54.9 percent chance of winning.
Both games in this series have had lopsided endings, with each team scoring six runs in their victories. The Twins do not need to keep playing around and need to dominate. Look for the Twins to win consecutive games here.
