Series preview: Twins open six-game homestand with three against against the Mets
Three-game series at Target Field
All games on BSN, 830-AM and 102.9-FM
Friday, 7:10 p.m.: RHP Kodai Senga (10-7, 3.08) vs. LHP Dallas Keuchel (1-1, 5.06)
Saturday, 1:10 p.m.: LHP David Peterson (3-7, 5.40 ERA) vs. RHP Kenta Maeda (3-7, 4.73)
Sunday, 1:10 p.m.: RHP Tylor Megill (8-7, 5.28 ERA) vs. RHP Pablo López (10-7, 3.64)
Mets update: After winning 101 games last year, the Mets (64-75) are fourth in the NL East and already eliminated from the playoff race. … They have won 11 of their past 13 games with the Twins. … Senga, a rookie, is third in the NL in ERA. The 30-year-old signed a five-year, $75 million contract after pitching 11 seasons in Japan. … Megill is the brother of former Twins reliever Trevor Megill. … 1B Pete Alonso leads the team with 42 HR and 102 RBI. … 2B Jeff McNeil led MLB with a .326 average last season and got a four-year, $50 million contract. He’s hitting .266 this season.
Twins update: The AL Central leaders (73-67) open a six-game homestand. … 3B Royce Lewis, who is hitting .316, has driven in 19 runs in his past 10 games. … 1B Alex Kirilloff, on the injured list since July 30 because of a strained shoulder, was scheduled to continue his rehab assignment with the Saints on Thursday in Louisville. He could be activated this weekend. … The Twins are sixth in MLB in HRs (199) but strike out an average of 10.26 times per game, on pace for a major-league record for the season.
Source: Yahoo Sports
