Twins aim to break losing streak in matchup with the Marlins

Miami Marlins (58-99, fifth in the NL East) vs. Minnesota Twins (81-76, fourth in the AL Central)

Minneapolis; Wednesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Edward Cabrera (4-8, 5.12 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 102 strikeouts); Twins: Simeon Woods Richardson (5-5, 4.00 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 115 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Twins -192, Marlins +160; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins look to stop a three-game slide when they play the Miami Marlins.

Minnesota has a 42-34 record in home games and an 81-76 record overall. The Twins are 58-27 in games when they record eight or more hits.

Miami has a 28-48 record in road games and a 58-99 record overall. The Marlins have the 10th-ranked team batting average in the NL at .242.

The matchup Wednesday is the second time these teams meet this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Willi Castro leads the Twins with a .250 batting average, and has 30 doubles, five triples, 12 home runs, 51 walks and 59 RBI. Royce Lewis is 10-for-35 with an RBI over the past 10 games.

Jake Burger has 20 doubles, a triple and 28 home runs while hitting .245 for the Marlins. Jonah Bride is 11-for-38 with a double and three home runs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Twins: 3-7, .219 batting average, 4.59 ERA, outscored by 17 runs

Marlins: 3-7, .252 batting average, 6.21 ERA, outscored by 26 runs

INJURIES: Twins: Matt Wallner: day-to-day (side), Max Kepler: 10-Day IL (knee), Kody Funderburk: 60-Day IL (oblique), Chris Paddack: 60-Day IL (forearm), Joe Ryan: 60-Day IL (tricep), Brock Stewart: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alex Kirilloff: 60-Day IL (back), Carlos Correa: 10-Day IL (foot), Justin Topa: 60-Day IL (knee), Daniel Duarte: 60-Day IL (tricep), Anthony DeSclafani: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Marlins: John McMillon: 15-Day IL (elbow), Calvin Faucher: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Max Meyer: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Andrew Nardi: 60-Day IL (elbow), Braxton Garrett: 60-Day IL (elbow), Sixto Sanchez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jesus Luzardo: 60-Day IL (back), Eury Perez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Sandy Alcantara: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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