Tampa Bay Rays at Minnesota Twins 6/11/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Saturday MLB schedule will get underway with a battle between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Minnesota Twins from Target Field. The Rays (34-24) are two games above .500 on the road and trail AL East Division leading New York by 7.5 games. On Saturday, Tampa Bay managed just six hits during a 9-4 road loss against Minnesota.

Twenty-two year old righty Shane Baz (2-0 2.03 ERA) will make his fourth start of the season for the Rays. Through 13 plus innings, Baz has struck out 18 batters and owns a miniscule 0.68 WHIP.

The Minnesota Twins have won 19 of their first 32 home games and hold a three-game lead for first place in the AL Central Division. During yesterday's home victory, Minnesota OF Byron Buxton homered twice for the second consecutive night. SS Carlos Correa also went deep as part of a three-hit night for the Twins (34-26).

Minnesota manager Rocco Baldelli has yet to name a starting pitcher for this game. The Twins currently rank in the middle of the pack with a 3.83 team ERA.