Los Angeles Dodgers (49-29, first in the NL West) vs. Minnesota Twins (38-41, third in the AL Central)Minneapolis; Monday, 7:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Eric Lauer (2-5, 5.37 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 40 strikeouts); Twins: Zebby Matthews (3-4, 4.78 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 34 strikeouts)LINE: Dodgers -158, Twins +129; over/under is 9 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins play the Los Angeles Dodgers after Brooks Lee’s four-hit game on Saturday.Minnesota has a 38-41 record overall and a 20-19 record in home games. The Twins have a 7-11 record in games decided by one run.Los Angeles is 49-29 overall and 23-15 on the road. The Dodgers have hit 105 total home runs to rank third in the majors.The teams meet Monday for the first time this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Byron Buxton has 24 home runs, 22 walks and 40 RBIs while hitting .275 for the Twins. Trevor Larnach is 14 for 37 with two doubles, two home runs and seven RBIs over the last 10 games.
Freddie Freeman has 17 doubles, a triple and 12 home runs for the Dodgers. Shohei Ohtani is 8 for 31 with a double and five home runs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Twins: 7-3, .306 batting average, 5.63 ERA, outscored opponents by 12 runsDodgers: 6-4, .227 batting average, 4.91 ERA, outscored by eight runsINJURIES: Twins: Bailey Ober: 15-Day IL (elbow), Cole Sands: 15-Day IL (forearm), Mick Abel: 15-Day IL (elbow), David Festa: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Garrett Acton: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Jeffers: 10-Day IL (hand), Pablo Lopez: 60-Day IL (elbow)
