Minnesota Twins at Tampa Bay Rays 5/1/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

In Sunday afternoon MLB action, the Minnesota Twins and the Tampa Bay Rays will wrap up their weekend series from Tropicana Field. The Twins (12-9) have won eight of their last ten games and have opened up a three-game lead for first place in the AL Central Division. On Saturday, Minnesota OF Kyle Garlick homered twice and drove in three runs during a 9-1 road triumph.

Twenty-six year old righty Chris Paddack (0-2 3.68 ERA) will take the mound for the Twins in this matchup. Last time out, Paddack allowed one run in five plus innings during a 5-4 home loss versus Detroit.

The Tampa Bay Rays have won nine of their first 15 home games and trail AL East Division leading New York by 2.5 games. During yesterday's home loss, Tampa Bay managed just four hits and struck out 11 times. SP Shane McClanahan (1-2) surrendered three runs in five innings and took the loss for the Rays, who fell to 12-9 on the season.

Twenty-five year old left-hander Josh Fleming (2-2 4.50 ERA) will make his second start of the season for the Rays. In his last appearance, Fleming gave up seven runs (0 ER) during a 8-4 home loss versus Seattle.