Time: 7:10 Central. Vegas Line: -172 MIN / +157 TEX
Weather: Scheduled start temp 76°, rather significant chance o’ rain
Opponent’s SB site: Lone Star Ball
TV: FSN. Radio: Players in the 1980s/90s were different and you will hear about this
Texas starter Adrian Sampson throws a slider that’s effective when hitters think it’s a fastball. If they know it’s a fastball, they pound the thing.
These Vegas odds are incredibly weird; generally; they are all multiples of 10. That could be because bettors don’t know what to make of Twins lefty Martin Pérez. He’s muddled since articles on his magic fixed-ness via corporate brilliance appeared here and elsewhere, churning out an ERA of 4.61. That’s… that’s OK. As a friend and husband, my ERA (estimated relationship ability) of 4.61 is definitively subpar, but it’s not terrible. I’ve seen worse.
Old friend Lance Lynn, whom the Twins will not face this series, is sixth in the American League among starting pitchers in bWAR. You read that right. Numero uno is Mike Minor, and presumably Adalberto Mejia will face him on Sunday. Could be a tough series for the boys in Kasota Gold, or whatever that jersey number highlight is.
Danny Santana continues to be Danny Santana.