Mets vs Twins Picks and Prediction – 9/9/2023

The New York Mets will head to Target Field on Friday, where they will kick off their series against the Minnesota Twins. Be ready for all the baseball action with our MLB picks. The Mets currently sit fourth in the NL East, posting a record of 64-75. New York ended their series against the Nationals with a 3-2 loss on Wednesday. Jose Butto allowed 2 runs through 6 innings of play on Wednesday, while Francisco Lindor earned a hit and an RBI.

Kodai Senga is set to be New York’s starting pitcher on Friday, he has a 3.08 ERA to go along with a 10-7 record. The Mets haven’t been able to get hot at the plate this season, only averaging 7.9 hits per game (6th lowest in MLB). Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is third in the home run race this year, connecting on 42 homers thus far.

The Minnesota Twins enter this series with a 73-67 record, placing them first in the AL Central. After winning two straight games against the Guardians earlier this week, the Twins dropped the final game of the series 2–1 on Wednesday. Joe Ryan allowed 4 hits and 2 runs on Wednesday, while Andrew Stevenson earned an RBI from a single in the fifth inning.

Dallas Keuchel will be the starting pitcher for the Minnesota Twins in this game, this will be just his third start of the season. Minnesota’s bullpen has given them a huge boost this year, allowing just 8.0 hits per game (5th best in MLB). Max Kepler and Joey Gallo each lead Minnesota with 21 home runs thus far.