Minnesota Twins (56-61, fourth in the AL Central) vs. New York Yankees (62-56, third in the AL East)
New York; Monday, 7:05 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Zebby Matthews (3-3, 5.17 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 48 strikeouts); Yankees: Will Warren (6-5, 4.44 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 133 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Yankees -177, Twins +148; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees host the Minnesota Twins to open a three-game series.
New York is 62-56 overall and 35-24 in home games. The Yankees have a 32-19 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.
Minnesota is 56-61 overall and 24-36 in road games. The Twins have a 39-10 record in games when they scored at least five runs.
The teams meet Monday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Cody Bellinger has 20 doubles, five triples, 20 home runs and 66 RBIs while hitting .272 for the Yankees. Trent Grisham is 8 for 34 with four home runs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Yankees: 3-7, .204 batting average, 5.05 ERA, outscored by 15 runs
Twins: 5-5, .240 batting average, 4.59 ERA, outscored by three runs
INJURIES: Yankees: Amed Rosario: 10-Day IL (joint), Austin Slater: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Jonathan Loaisiga: 15-Day IL (back), Clarke Schmidt: 60-Day IL (forearm), Fernando Cruz: 15-Day IL (oblique), Ryan Yarbrough: 15-Day IL (oblique), Oswaldo Cabrera: 60-Day IL (ankle), Jake Cousins: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gerrit Cole: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Twins: Christian Vazquez: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Simeon Woods Richardson: 15-Day IL (illness), Byron Buxton: 10-Day IL (side soreness), Anthony Misiewicz: 15-Day IL (shoulder), David Festa: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Pablo Lopez: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
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