Minnesota Twins at Tampa Bay Rays 4/30/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Minnesota Twins play the second game of a three-game series on the road Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Minnesota improved to 11-8 following its 7-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. Carlos Correa had three hits with three RBIs to snap out of a slump and help the Twins win for the seven straight time. Minnesota is first in the American League Central, three games ahead of the second-place Kansas City Royals.

Luis Arraez is batting .333 to lead Minnesota and the second baseman has team highs in hits with 19 and on-base percentage at .406. Designated hitter Byron Buxton is the leader in home runs with six and RBIs with 11. On Saturday, the Minnesota Twins will send Chris Archer to the mound. The right-hander is 0-0 with a 3.18 ERA, 10 Ks and 6 BBs.

Tampa Bay improved to 11-8 following its 2-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. Brett Phillips had the game-winning RBI,with a single in the seventh inning. Tampa Bay has won two straight and four out of the last five. The Rays are third in the American League East, two games behind the first-place New York Yankees.

Wander Franco is batting .307 to lead Tampa Bay and the shortstop has team highs in home runs with four, RBIs with 12 and hits with 23. First baseman Yandy Diaz is the leader in on-base percentage at .438. On Saturday, the Tampa Bay Rays will send Shane McClanahan to the mound. The left-hander is 1-1 with a 2.45 ERA, 31 Ks and 5 BBs.