Minnesota Twins vs Atlanta Braves 6/26/2023 Analysis, Game Tips and Picks
On Monday night, the opening game of a three-game MLB Interleague series between the Minnesota Twins and the Atlanta Braves will take place at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia. After winning two of its previous three road games, Minnesota moved to 40-39 overall and 17-20 on the road, maintaining first place in the AL Central with a two-game lead over the second-place Cleveland Guardians. The Twins have scored 340 runs while surrendering 306 runs, for a season-long run differential of +34. The Minnesota Twins enter this interleague contest after splitting the previous 10 games and defeating the Detroit Tigers 6-3 in the series finale on Sunday. Griffin Jax (4-6, 3.18 ERA), pitching in relief for 1.0 inning, earned the win for Minnesota after allowing no earned runs, only one free walk, and one strikeout.
Sonny Gray, a right-handed pitcher, will take the mound for the Twins on Monday evening in the first game of a three-game interleague series against the Atlanta Braves. The right-handed starter is 4-1 on the year with a respectable 2.56 ERA, a respectable 1.30 WHIP, 84 strikeouts, 73 hits, 32 bases on balls, and 2 home runs surrendered in 81.0 innings of work. Gray (5.0 LP) pitched recently in a 5-4 home victory over the Boston Red Sox on June 21. He gave up 3 earned runs but struck out 5 hitters with 1.60 WHlP.
In 10 of Minnesota’s previous 15 games, the totals went OVER, and the Twins are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games. In their last 12 games against Atlanta, Minnesota is 3-9 straight up, and in six of the Twins’ last nine away games, the totals have gone UNDER. The Minnesota Twins are 4-2 straight up in their last 6 games played in June, and they are 1-4 SU in their previous 5 games versus National League East rivals.
Minnesota Twins vs Atlanta Braves 6/26/2023 Analysis, Game Tips and Picks
The opening game of a three-game interleague series between the Atlanta Braves and Minnesota Twins will be played at home on Monday night. After winning 10 of the previous eleven games, Atlanta advanced to 50-27 overall. They now have a 24-15 home record and are still in first position in the NL East, six games clear of Miami Marlins in second. The Braves now have a run differential of +107 for the year after scoring 428 runs while losing 321 games. The Atlanta Braves are seeking their third consecutive victory in an interleague matchup after defeating the Cincinnati Reds last time and taking the last two games of a series against them. Starting pitcher Charlie Morton (7-6, 3.81 ERA) led Atlanta to a 7-6 road victory over Cincinnati on Sunday afternoon. In 5.0 innings of work, Morton gave up 3 earned runs and 3 free bases while striking out 7 batters.
On Monday night, the Atlanta Braves will play the Minnesota Twins in the first game of a three-game interleague series. Right-handed pitcher Spencer Strider will start for the Atlanta Braves. In 84.2 innings of work this year, the right-hander is 8-2 with a respectable ERA of 3.93 and a respectable WHIP of 1.15. He has retired 136 hitters overall in his starts while giving up 67 hits, 30 free walks, and 12 home runs. Righty Strider produced three quality starts for Atlanta, allowing 14 earned runs while striking out 23 hitters over the course of 15 innings thrown. He helped the Braves win each of those outings.
In nine of Atlanta’s previous 12 games, the totals went OVER, and the Braves are 10-1 SU in their last 11 games played. Six of Atlanta’s previous nine games against Minnesota have had the totals go OVER, and in their last 10 home games, the Braves are 9-1 straight up. The Atlanta
Braves’ previous eight games versus opponents from the American League Central Division have had the totals go OVER, and they are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games played in June.
Minnesota Twins vs. Atlanta Braves. Atlanta is the MLB Prediction for this game at +200. The undermanned Twins club, which will be without outfielder Byron Buxton, who was listed as day-to-day due to back spasms, will lose to the healthy sluggers of the Braves. Minnesota finished the season with 79 games played, ranking 20th in OPS and 18th in runs scored, while Atlanta finished first in OPS and third in runs scored. The Atlanta Braves are going to triumph 4-2.
MLB Starting Time: 7:20 PM ET
Location: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
Date: Monday, June 26, 2023
TV: MLBN
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Atlanta Braves -200
MLB Totals: 8.5
