The Cincinnati Reds (35-35) face the Minnesota Twins (30-41) in a two-game interleague series at Target Field. The Reds look to bounce back after being swept by the Padres, while the Twins enter on a four-game winning streak.

Series Schedule:

• Monday, June 21 – 8:10 pm ET: Tyler Mahle (7-2, 3.39 ERA) vs. J.A. Happ (3-3, 6.12 ERA)
• Tuesday, June 22 – 1:10 pm ET: Wade Miley (6-4, 2.88 ERA) vs. Bailey Ober (0-0, 3.71 ERA)

Team Comparison:

• Reds: 4.99 runs/game (6th in MLB), 5.13 runs allowed (26th)
• Twins: 4.56 runs/game (11th), 5.31 runs allowed (29th)
• Division Odds: Reds +600 (NL Central), Twins +4500 (AL Central)
• World Series Odds: Reds +6500, Twins +10000

Key Players:

• Reds: Jesse Winker (.341/.412/.610, 17 HR, 51 runs) and Nick Castellanos (.344/.395/.591, 13 HR)
• Twins: Byron Buxton (.366/.402/.772, 10 HR) recently returned from injury

The Reds, currently four games back in the NL Central, need these wins to stay in the division race. The Twins, despite their 12.5-game deficit, have found recent success with their power hitting (1.44 HR/game, 4th in MLB) led by Nelson Cruz (15 HR), Miguel Sano (13 HR), Buxton (10 HR), and Josh Donaldson (10 HR).

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