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Wild Card Race Heats Up: Twins vs. Mariners Rubber Match
2 Aug
Summary
- Both teams are vying for AL wild card spots.
- George Kirby is rumored to be on the trade market.
- Minnesota's Taj Bradley has a strong July performance.
The Minnesota Twins and Seattle Mariners are intensely competing for a wild card position in the American League. Sunday's series finale is a pivotal rubber match, as the teams have split the first two games.
The Twins are currently .500 and tied with the Cleveland Guardians for the final wild card spot. The Mariners, with a 54-58 record, are two games behind Minnesota and may consider selling players before the trade deadline.
Seattle's right-hander George Kirby, who has a 3.98 ERA, is expected to start against the Twins. Rumors suggest Kirby could be on the move before the deadline. Minnesota counters with Taj Bradley, who boasts a 3.65 ERA and had a strong July, with the Twins winning five of his six starts last month.
Despite playing at home where they are seven games over .500, the Mariners are underdogs against the Twins. Seattle's offense ranks 27th in OPS, while Minnesota's is 11th in the same category. The prediction favors Minnesota to win on the road.
