Oakland at Minnesota

Oakland is riding a four-game skid, all at home, and now heads out on the road for a seven-game trip. They've lost the last three games all as chalk, getting outscored 17-8. They've surrendered 29 runs the last four contests. Athletics' righty Kendall Graveman (3-6, 4.84 ERA) has struggled badly on the road this season with a 6.39 ERA, accompanying a .343 batting average against. The Athletics are 17-38 after a defeat, plus 21-47 after allowing five runs or more in their previous game. They face a Minnesota team playing its fourth straight at home, winning five of seven at home. That included winning the last two nights while winning four of seven overall, cashing as dogs of +175, +160, and +150 yesterday in a 5-4 upset of Texas. The offense has come alive scoring 46 runs the last seven games. Twins' starter Ricky Nolasco has kept the ball in the park in all three career meetings with Oakland, posting a 2-0 record with one shutout. And the Twins are 9-2 in Nolasco's last 11 starts after scoring five runs or more in their previous game. Play Minnesota.