Minnesota at Cincinnati

The Minnesota Twins have struggled to a 45-62 record on the season. The trade deadline has passed, and there is no hope for the playoffs this season. Minnesota won the opener of this series, 7-5, but this is a team that has had lots of problems building off a win. The Twins have not won consecutive games since July 11th, nearly a month ago, and Cincinnati is still contending. The Reds are 5-2 over its last seven games. Luis Castillo was having a poor season, but he has found something of late. The Reds are just 8-14 in his 22 starts on the season, but five of those wins have come in his last seven starts. Make the play on Cincinnati.