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The Minnesota Twins (21-15), who will give the ball to Pablo Lopez, host the Seattle Mariners (20-17) with Logan Gilbert on the mound, Thursday at 1:10 PM ET.
Find out how to watch the Minnesota-Seattle matchup below.
When is Twins vs. Mariners and when does it start?
Where to watch Twins vs. Mariners
The Twins and Mariners will hit the field at Target Field for this matchup on May 9, and if you’d like to catch the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on MLB Network.
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Twins vs. Mariners Game Preview
These clubs meet again after the Twins beat the Mariners 6-3 yesterday. Chris Paddack registered the win for the Twins (5.1 IP, 1 R, 8 H, 10 K), and Willi Castro led the way offensively (2-for-3 with a triple, a home run and two RBI). George Kirby (5.0 IP, 4 R, 4 H, 4 K) was credited with the loss for the Mariners.
Twins Stats, Odds & Insights
The Twins have a 17-7 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 70.8% of those games).
Minnesota ranks 13th in baseball with 38 total home runs.
The Twins’ .407 slugging percentage ranks eighth-best in MLB.
Minnesota’s 4.02 team ERA ranks 17th among all MLB pitching staffs.
Twins pitchers combine for the No. 9 WHIP in MLB (1.209).
Mariners Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Mariners have won nine out of the 17 games, or 52.9%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
Seattle ranks ninth in Major League Baseball with 40 home runs.
The Mariners are 21st in MLB with a slugging percentage of .365 this season.
Seattle has the third-best ERA (3.16) in the majors this season.
The Mariners have a combined WHIP of just 1.046 as a pitching staff, which is the first-best in baseball this season.
Twins Starter Recent Performance: Pablo Lopez
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Red Sox | May 4 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| at Angels | April 28 | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| vs. White Sox | April 23 | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| at Orioles | April 17 | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| at Tigers | April 12 | 4.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
Mariners Starter Recent Performance: Logan Gilbert
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Astros | May 4 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| vs. Diamondbacks | April 28 | 6.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| at Rangers | April 23 | 6.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| vs. Reds | April 16 | 6.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| at Blue Jays | April 10 | 7.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
Twins Key Players to Watch
The Twins will send Lopez (3-2) to the mound to make his eighth start of the season. He is 3-2 with a 4.30 ERA and 45 strikeouts through 37 2/3 innings pitched.
In his most recent outing on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox, the righty tossed six innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering five hits.
In seven games this season, the 28-year-old has an ERA of 4.30, with 10.8 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .221 against him.
Ryan Jeffers is batting .303 with seven home runs and 26 RBI. All three of those stats rank first among Minnesota hitters this season.
Castro is batting .273 with an OBP of .336 and a slugging percentage of .471 this season.
Edouard Julien is slugging .434 this season, with a team-high seven home runs. He’s also collected 14 RBI.
Mariners Key Players to Watch
The Mariners will send Gilbert (3-0) to the mound for his eighth start this season.
The right-hander allowed two hits in eight scoreless innings pitched against the Houston Astros on Saturday.
The 27-year-old has pitched in seven games this season with an ERA of 1.69 and 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .152.
Josh Rojas is hitting .348 with four doubles, two triples, three home runs and 11 walks.
Caleb Raleigh’s nine home runs and 22 RBI both pace his team.
Mitch Haniger is batting .210 with four doubles, five home runs and 11 walks.
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