MLB · Sat, Jun 27 · 7:10 PM

Rockies at Twins

O/U 9.5 · RL Twins -1.5 · Target Field

GARY'S PICK

MLBvs Rockies· -144

Under the lights at Target Field, the Minnesota Twins look to build on their dramatic walk-off win as they host the Colorado Rockies for game two of this three-game weekend set. Tonight's clash features a massive tactical advantage for the Twins lineup against Colorado's starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen. While Lorenzen's season-long 7.11 ERA is already a glaring issue, his specific platoon split against left-handed hitting is downright catastrophic. Lorenzen is allowing left-handers to hit .380 with a massive 1.114 OPS and 9 home runs this season. The Twins' starting lineup features six left-handed or switch-hitters—including Trevor Larnach, Kody Clemens, Josh Bell, Victor Caratini, Brooks Lee, and Tristan Gray—who are primed to exploit this matchup. Even with a 13 mph wind blowing in from right field, Minnesota's lefty-heavy construction is perfectly suited to consistently generate baserunners and run-scoring opportunities against Lorenzen's 1.83 WHIP. Looking past the surface matchup, the underlying plate discipline and contact quality over the last three games favor the Twins in a big way. Minnesota has maintained a strong 9.5% barrel rate while chasing out of the zone at just a 31.2% rate. In contrast, Colorado's offense has posted a tiny 1.3% barrel rate and a bloated 42.6% chase rate over that same span, suggesting their late-inning comeback yesterday was more of a statistical outlier than a sustainable offensive trend. On the mound, while Mike Paredes is a limited-exposure arm carrying a 4.05 ERA, he possesses a strong 3.2% barrel rate allowed and a solid .209 batting average allowed to left-handed hitters, keeping Colorado's top left-handed bats like Mickey Moniak and TJ Rumfield at bay. The most compelling argument for the Rockies lies in their late-inning resilience and the fact that Lorenzen's career 2.86 ERA against the Twins suggests historical success. However, that history does not outweigh Lorenzen's current form and high-traffic pitching style. Furthermore, while both bullpens were taxed in yesterday's ten-inning game, the Twins hold a critical rest advantage where it matters most. Minnesota's high-leverage arms are fresh, as closer Yoendrys Gomez (7 SV, 3.55 ERA) has not pitched since June 24 and Taylor Rogers has been rested since June 23. Colorado, on the other hand, is missing key bullpen depth with Jaden Hill recently landing on the IL, and their best reliever, Antonio Senzatela, is fatigued after a 20-pitch appearance yesterday. At -144 on the moneyline, the price represents excellent value for a home team with a massive platoon edge and the superior, rested late-inning pitching options.

Looking past the surface matchup, the underlying plate discipline and contact quality over the last three games favor the Twins in a big way. Minnesota has maintained a strong 9.5% barrel rate while chasing out of the zone at just a 31.2% rate. In contrast, Colorado's offense has posted a tiny 1.3% barrel rate and a bloated 42.6% chase rate over that same span, suggesting their late-inning comeback yesterday was more of a statistical outlier than a sustainable offensive trend. On the mound, while Mike Paredes is a limited-exposure arm carrying a 4.05 ERA, he possesses a strong 3.2% barrel rate allowed and a solid .209 batting average allowed to left-handed hitters, keeping Colorado's top left-handed bats like Mickey Moniak and TJ Rumfield at bay.

The most compelling argument for the Rockies lies in their late-inning resilience and the fact that Lorenzen's career 2.86 ERA against the Twins suggests historical success. However, that history does not outweigh Lorenzen's current form and high-traffic pitching style. Furthermore, while both bullpens were taxed in yesterday's ten-inning game, the Twins hold a critical rest advantage where it matters most. Minnesota's high-leverage arms are fresh, as closer Yoendrys Gomez (7 SV, 3.55 ERA) has not pitched since June 24 and Taylor Rogers has been rested since June 23. Colorado, on the other hand, is missing key bullpen depth with Jaden Hill recently landing on the IL, and their best reliever, Antonio Senzatela, is fatigued after a 20-pitch appearance yesterday. At -144 on the moneyline, the price represents excellent value for a home team with a massive platoon edge and the superior, rested late-inning pitching options.

The pick & result

Published pick: Twins ML -144
Published odds: -144
Result: Lost
Final score: 8-5

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The read

Injuries noted

Twins: [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 — 11d ago) [NEW] Mick Abel (Starting Pitcher) — Elbow (Right): Abel will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow, Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com reports. (Jun 24 — 2d ago) [KNOWN] Bailey Ober (SP) — Elbow (Right): Ober (elbow) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Tuesday of approximately 40 pitches, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. (Jun 23 — 4d ago) [KNOWN] Ryan Jeffers (C) — Hand (Left): Jeffers (hand) was spotted taking swings in the batting cage and catching a bullpen session Monday, Theodore Tollefson of ZoneCoverage.com reports. (Jun 23 — 4d ago) [KNOWN] Garrett Acton (Relief Pitcher) — Shoulder (Right): Acton (shoulder) resumed throwing off a mound last week, MLB.com reports. (Jun 18 — 9d ago) Rockies: [NEW] Jaden Hill (RP) — Shoulder (Right): The Rockies placed Hill on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with right shoulder tendinitis. (Jun 24 — 3d ago) [NEW] Chase Dollander (SP) — Elbow (Right): Dollander underwent an internal brace procedure on his right elbow Monday, Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette reports. (Jun 23 — 3d ago) [KNOWN] Tanner Gordon (RP) — Hip (Right): Gordon (hip) is slated to make a rehab start with Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday, MLB.com reports. (Jun 23 — 4d ago) [KNOWN] Brenton Doyle (CF) — Oblique (Left): Doyle (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday, Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette reports. (Jun 22 — 4d ago) [KNOWN] Jordan Beck (LF) — Hamstring (Left): Beck (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday, Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette reports. (Jun 22 — 4d ago) [KNOWN] Blas Castano (RP) — Pectoral (Right): Castano was called up from Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday. (Jun 21 — 6d ago) [KNOWN] Welinton Herrera (RP) — Elbow (Left): Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer announced Monday that Herrera (elbow) has been diagnosed with a torn UCL and will miss the remainder of the season, Jack Janes of MLB.com reports. (Jun 2 — 25d ago) [KNOWN] Jose Quintana (SP) — Elbow (Left): The Rockies placed Quintana on the 15-day injured list Monday with a left elbow sprain. (May 28 — 29d ago)

The research

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STARTER FORM

Michael Lorenzen: 3.52 ERA over his last 3 starts
3.52
The last 3 times out: 15.3 innings, 6 earned runs, 17 Ks. That 3.52 ERA sits 3.58 runs under his 7.11 season number.

BULLPEN

Minnesota Twins pen: 13 relief IP over their last 3 games
13 IP
Minnesota Twins's bullpen has thrown 13 innings across their last 3 games, with 2 arms working multiple of them. A worked-down pen heading into tonight.

FIRST INNING

COL have gone quiet in the 1st: runs in 1 of their last 10
1/10
Colorado Rockies have scored in the first inning just 1 time in their last 10 games — slow-starting lineup, and the 1st has been a free pass for opposing starters.

RUNNING GAME

Green light: Colorado Rockies run, and Victor Caratini has caught just 15%
15% CS
Colorado Rockies steal 0.7 bags a game (59 on the season) and Victor Caratini has thrown out 7 of 48 runners (15%). Everything about tonight says they keep running.
Green light: Minnesota Twins run, and Brett Sullivan has caught just 16%
16% CS
Minnesota Twins steal 0.6 bags a game (51 on the season) and Brett Sullivan has thrown out 5 of 32 runners (16%). Everything about tonight says they keep running.

PARK WEATHER

Wind blowing in 13 mph at Target Field tonight
IN 13
Conditions at Target Field: Partly Cloudy, 83°, wind 13 mph, In From RF. That wind knocks down anything hit in the air. The total sits at 9.5.

REGRESSION

Michael Lorenzen: 7.11 ERA vs 5.62 xERA
5.62
Michael Lorenzen carries a 7.11 ERA against a 5.62 expected ERA (1.49 run gap), so he has been underperforming his contact quality. Opponents hit .340 off him vs a .297 expected (xBA). Most lines price off his season ERA, which may not reflect that gap.

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Props on this game

GARY'S PICK
BYRON BUXTONTOTAL BASES OVER 1.5
MLBTwins· -135
✓ CASHED · ACTUAL 4
Byron Buxton is a drastically more productive hitter at Target Field, where he maintains a 1.080 OPS compared to a .772 mark on the road. Tonight he faces Michael Lorenzen, who has been one of the most vulnerable starters in MLB this season, posting a 7.11 ERA and a 1.83 WHIP. Lorenzen's reliance on a sinker and 4-seam fastball has backfired, as those pitches are allowing batting averages of .419 and .328, respectively. Buxton has cleared this total bases line in 6 of his last 10 games, including four games with a home run or multiple hits. Given Lorenzen's inability to limit baserunners and Buxton's elite home power profile, the Twins outfielder is in a prime position to record multiple bases through either a single extra-base hit or multiple knocks against a struggling pitcher.
Byron Buxton
Total Bases over 1.5
-135 · CASHED · ACTUAL 4
Twins
Byron Buxton is a drastically more productive hitter at Target Field, where he maintains a 1.080 OPS compared to a .772 mark on the road. Tonight he faces Michael Lorenzen, who has been one of the most vulnerable starters in MLB this season, posting a 7.11 ERA and a 1.83 WHIP.
Lorenzen's reliance on a sinker and 4-seam fastball has backfired, as those pitches are allowing batting averages of .419 and .328, respectively. Buxton has cleared this total bases line in 6 of his last 10 games, including four games with a home run or multiple hits.
Given Lorenzen's inability to limit baserunners and Buxton's elite home power profile, the Twins outfielder is in a prime position to record multiple bases through either a single extra-base hit or multiple knocks against a struggling pitcher.
GARY'S PICK
HUNTER GOODMANTOTAL BASES UNDER 1.5
MLBRockies· -137
LOST · ACTUAL 4
While Hunter Goodman possesses elite power (22 HR, 4th in MLB), he is a high-variance hitter with a low .240 batting average. His recent production is almost entirely dependent on the long ball; in his last 10 games, he has recorded only one multi-hit performance. He faces Mike Paredes, who has shown an elite ability to suppress quality contact through three starts, allowing just a 3.2% Barrel rate. Paredes' ability to avoid the heart of the bat matches up well against Goodman's 'home run or bust' approach. Additionally, Goodman has failed to record multiple hits in 9 of his last 10 games. Unless Goodman connects for his 23rd home run, his statistical profile suggests he is highly likely to finish with one or zero hits, staying under this 1.5 line.
Hunter Goodman
Total Bases under 1.5
-137 · LOST · ACTUAL 4
Rockies
While Hunter Goodman possesses elite power (22 HR, 4th in MLB), he is a high-variance hitter with a low .240 batting average. His recent production is almost entirely dependent on the long ball; in his last 10 games, he has recorded only one multi-hit performance.
He faces Mike Paredes, who has shown an elite ability to suppress quality contact through three starts, allowing just a 3.2% Barrel rate. Paredes' ability to avoid the heart of the bat matches up well against Goodman's 'home run or bust' approach.
Additionally, Goodman has failed to record multiple hits in 9 of his last 10 games. Unless Goodman connects for his 23rd home run, his statistical profile suggests he is highly likely to finish with one or zero hits, staying under this 1.5 line.
THE LONG SHOT
BYRON BUXTONHR OVER 0.5
MLBTwins· +290
LOST · ACTUAL 0
Byron Buxton is the Twins' primary power threat, entering this contest with 25 home runs and an elite .973 OPS against right-handed pitching. He faces Rockies starter Michael Lorenzen, whose 2026 campaign has been defined by extreme vulnerability; Lorenzen carries a 7.11 ERA and a 1.83 WHIP, allowing a massive 47.2% hard-hit rate. While the wind is blowing in from right field at 13 mph, Buxton's status as a right-handed hitter makes him less susceptible to this suppression than the lefties in the lineup. Batting second in a game with a high 11.5 total, Buxton will have ample opportunities to exploit a pitcher who has struggled to limit damage all season.
Byron Buxton
HR over 0.5
+290 · LOST · ACTUAL 0
Twins
Byron Buxton is the Twins' primary power threat, entering this contest with 25 home runs and an elite .973 OPS against right-handed pitching. He faces Rockies starter Michael Lorenzen, whose 2026 campaign has been defined by extreme vulnerability; Lorenzen carries a 7.11 ERA and a 1.83 WHIP, allowing a massive 47.2% hard-hit rate. While the wind is blowing in from right field at 13 mph, Buxton's status as a right-handed hitter makes him less susceptible to this suppression than the lefties in the lineup. Batting second in a game with a high 11.5 total, Buxton will have ample opportunities to exploit a pitcher who has struggled to limit damage all season.
THE LONG SHOT
MICKEY MONIAKHR OVER 0.5
MLBRockies· +400
LOST · ACTUAL 0
Mickey Moniak is a platoon specialist who has done his best work against right-handers this season, posting a .976 OPS and hitting 10 of his 12 home runs against them. He faces Mike Paredes, whose 4.05 ERA masks underlying struggles indicated by a 4.61 xERA and a high 47.6% hard-hit rate. Moniak occupies the #2 spot in the Rockies order, ensuring he sees maximum plate appearances in a game where both bullpens are fatigued following yesterday's 10-inning marathon. Although the wind blowing in from right field is a negative factor for a left-handed hitter, the price of +400 provides significant value for a player with Moniak's specific platoon success and Paredes' susceptibility to loud contact.
Mickey Moniak
HR over 0.5
+400 · LOST · ACTUAL 0
Rockies
Mickey Moniak is a platoon specialist who has done his best work against right-handers this season, posting a .976 OPS and hitting 10 of his 12 home runs against them. He faces Mike Paredes, whose 4.05 ERA masks underlying struggles indicated by a 4.61 xERA and a high 47.6% hard-hit rate. Moniak occupies the #2 spot in the Rockies order, ensuring he sees maximum plate appearances in a game where both bullpens are fatigued following yesterday's 10-inning marathon. Although the wind blowing in from right field is a negative factor for a left-handed hitter, the price of +400 provides significant value for a player with Moniak's specific platoon success and Paredes' susceptibility to loud contact.

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