Twins vs Rays Picks and Prediction – 9/4/2024

The Minnesota Twins will be on the road Tuesday night for game three of four in Tampa Bay against the Rays. Minnesota is 13 games above .500 currently 3.5 games back in the American League Central having won three of the last four overall. The Minnesota offense has carried the team this season with a .252 batting average if the twins have scored 657 runs on 1168 hits as a team. For other MLB actions see our MLB Picks.

Willi Castro is the offensive leader this season for Minnesota with a .253 batting average to go along with a team leading 124 hits. Carlos Santana has come up big for the Twins with eighteen home runs and 57 RBIs on the year. Byron Buxton has fared well this season with sixteen home runs and 49 RBIs despite playing in just 90 games. Ryan Jeffers leads Minnesota twenty home runs and 59 RBI's this season.

The Tampa Bay Rays stay on their home field Wednesday three games below .500 after dropping for the last five. Offensively Tampa Bay has been horrendous this season with a .231 team batting average. The Rays have scored just 531 runs on 1054 hits this season. The Tampa Bay pitching has fared well however with a 3.97 ERA, but a lackluster offense has cost them success this season.

Yandy Diaz is the offensive leader this season for Tampa Bay leading the team with a .274 batting average to go along with 59 RBI and 137 hits. Jose Caballero has a .229 batting average and Brandon Lowe has chipped in with a .247 batting average. Jose Siri leads the team with seventeen home runs on the year despite playing just 12 games.

The Tampa Bay Rays are playing just to finish the year coming into Wednesday, while Minnesota is chasing a playoff berth. Look for Minnesota to play well again Wednesday night against a lackluster team. The Twins have the better offense and pitcher on the mound in this matchup that will carry them to the wind. Take Minnesota do the work as they get the win on the road in Florida. Final Score Prediction Minnesota Twins win 6-2.