Minnesota at Texas

Minnesota is in a pennant race and a great bounce-back team ay 35-16 when following a loss. The Twins are ninth in pitching ERA (4.14), while the offense is potent at third in runs scored, tops in homers and slugging, and sixth in on-base percentage. The Twins are 40-14 against a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Texas is home from a road trip ranked #23 in pitching ERA, on a 2-6 skid getting outscored 40-20. Starter Pedro Payano has allowed 32 base runners in 18+ innings (20 hits, 12 walks). And the Rangers are 7-22 at home against a team with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. Play Minnesota.