Twins at Diamondbacks
O/U 9 · RL Diamondbacks -1.5 · Chase Field
The pick & result
- Published pick
- Twins ML +100
- Published odds
- +100
- Result
- Won
- Final score
- 16-8
Odds are the American price printed with this pick, not a current offer. Wins, losses and pushes remain on the public record; a missing grade is not a win.
The read
Under the closed roof of Chase Field, the desert heat stays outside while the Arizona Diamondbacks and Minnesota Twins gear up for a pivotal Saturday night showdown in Phoenix. Arizona took the series opener, but the victory came at a catastrophic cost to their pitching staff, setting up a massive situational edge for the visiting Twins tonight.
The story of this game begins in the trainer’s room, as the Diamondbacks suffer a severe pitching crisis. After Michael Soroka was forced out of yesterday’s start after just 1.0 inning with a left glute strain, Arizona had to burn through seven relievers to cover the remaining 8.0 innings. With Ryne Nelson also hitting the IL yesterday with a partially torn right flexor tendon, their bullpen is completely exhausted. Now, the burden falls on Zac Gallen to provide length, but he carries a 5.35 ERA and 1.53 WHIP through 15 starts. Gallen's primary 4-seam fastball allows a .449 xwOBA, and lefties are batting .318 against him. Minnesota's lineup is perfectly suited to exploit this, stacking five lefties and switch-hitters alongside Byron Buxton, who is hitting .366 with 5 home runs in his last 10 games. Furthermore, Arizona's catcher Adrian Del Castillo represents a defensive downgrade who has historically thrown out only ~7% of runners, meaning the Twins can manufacture runs on the basepaths.
On the other side, Taj Bradley (5-3, 4.14 ERA, 1.34 WHIP) offers elite stuff (10.0 K/9) that provides a safety net Gallen currently lacks. Bradley has been highly effective against lefties, holding them to a .224 batting average, which helps neutralize Arizona’s lefty-heavy attack. The Diamondbacks will rely on Corbin Carroll, who has a 1.035 OPS at home and is 3-for-6 with two home runs against Bradley, but without Jordan Lawlar (fresh hamstring strain), Arizona's lineup is depleted. The market has priced Arizona as a home favorite at -118, likely anchoring on Gallen's name value and their strong 24-15 home record. However, Gallen's underlying metrics show the market is overpaying for a fragile starting profile. Given Arizona's exhausted bullpen and fresh injury blows, the value is entirely on the Twins at even money (+100) to secure a bounce-back win.
Injuries noted
Diamondbacks: [NEW] Michael Soroka (SP) — Lower Body (Left): The Diamondbacks placed Soroka on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a strained left glute. (Jun 20 — 0d ago) [NEW] Jordan Lawlar (LF) — Hamstring (Right): The Diamondbacks placed Lawlar on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right hamstring strain. (Jun 20 — 0d ago) [NEW] Ryne Nelson (SP) — Elbow (Right): Nelson will be placed on the 15-day injured list after being diagnosed with a partially torn right flexor tendon, John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM reports. (Jun 19 — 1d ago) [KNOWN] James McCann (C) — Quadriceps (Right): McCann (quadriceps) is expected to begin playing in complex league games next week, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports. (Jun 15 — 5d ago) [KNOWN] Carlos Santana (First Baseman) — Thigh (Right): Santana (thigh) began a rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on Friday, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports. (Jun 7 — 13d ago) [KNOWN] Jeff Brigham (Relief Pitcher) — Undisclosed (Not Specified): Brigham was placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A St. Paul, retroactive to April 6, with a left oblique strain, TwinsDaily.com reports. (May 8 — 43d ago) Twins: [NEW] Kendry Rojas (RP) — Elbow (Left): Rojas (elbow) has been sent to Triple-A St. Paul to begin a rehab assignment, Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com reports. (Jun 17 — 3d ago) [KNOWN] Cole Sands (RP) — Forearm (Right): Sands underwent an MRI on Friday that showed healing in his injured forearm, though inflammation was still present, MLB.com reports. (Jun 16 — 4d ago) [NEW] Mick Abel (Starting Pitcher) — Elbow (Right): Abel (elbow) had a setback with his recovery after his 20-pitch bullpen session Friday and won't return from the IL this week, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. (Jun 20 — 0d ago) [NEW] Garrett Acton (Relief Pitcher) — Shoulder (Right): Acton (shoulder) resumed throwing off a mound last week, MLB.com reports. (Jun 18 — 2d ago) [NEW] Ryan Jeffers (C) — Hand (Left): Jeffers (hand) began taking dry swings June 10, MLB.com reports. (Jun 18 — 2d ago) [NEW] Bailey Ober (SP) — Elbow (Right): Ober (elbow) is optimistic about throwing off the mound this weekend, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. (Jun 18 — 2d ago)
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Props on this game
2- GARY'S PICKBYRON BUXTONRUNS SCORED OVER 0.5
Byron Buxton is the primary catalyst for the Twins' offense, currently batting .366 with 5 home runs over his last 10 games. He faces Zac Gallen, who has struggled significantly this season with a 1.53 WHIP and 5.35 ERA, indicating he is frequently allowing baserunners.
Buxton is particularly lethal against right-handers, hitting 19 of his 23 home runs against them, and his ability to reach via both hits and walks makes him a prime candidate to score. With established run-producers like Josh Bell and Royce Lewis batting behind him, Buxton has a high probability of being driven in even if he doesn't leave the park himself.
The hitter-friendly environment at Chase Field (1.06 factor) further supports a high-scoring environment for the Twins' top of the order.
- GARY'S PICKJOSH BELLSINGLES OVER 0.5
Josh Bell enters this matchup as one of the hottest hitters in the Twins' lineup, recording a hit in 9 of his last 10 games and multiple hits in four of his last five. He is batting .368 over that 10-game stretch.
He faces Zac Gallen, whose high WHIP (1.53) and 93 hits allowed in 75.2 innings suggest he is vulnerable to contact hitters. Bell’s switch-hitting ability allows him to maintain a high floor against Gallen's pitch mix.
While Bell has shown power recently, his primary value tonight lies in his consistent ability to put the ball in play against a pitcher who is currently allowing nearly 10 hits per nine innings. Given his cleanup spot (4th) in the order, he will have ample opportunities to secure at least one single.
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