Texas Rangers at Minnesota Twins 8/21/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Texas Rangers conclude a three-game series on the road Sunday versus the Minnesota Twins. Texas was defeated by Minnesota 2-1 in the opening game of the series on Friday and fell to 53-66. The Rangers have lost three out of the last four. Texas is third in the American League West, but a distant 23 games behind the first-place Houston Astros.

First baseman Nathaniel Lowe is batting .288 to lead Texas and has team highs in hits with 124 and on-base percentage at .341. Shortstop Corey Seager is the leader in home runs with 26 and right fielder Adolis Garcia is the leader in RBIs with 74. On Sunday, the Texas Rangers will send Kohei Arihara to the mound. The right-hander is 0-1 with a 4.76 ERA, 6 Ks and 3 BBs.

With its one-run victory over Texas on Friday, Minnesota improved to 62-55. Luis Arraez and Jose Miranda belted consecutive home runs during the first inning which held up the rest of the way. Minnesota has won four straight and the Twins are second in the American League Central only one game behind the first-place Cleveland Guardians. Do you want to know who is leading in the races? Check out our MLB preview page.

First baseman Luis Arraez is batting .335 to lead Minnesota and has team highs in hits with 133 and on-base percentage at .400. Center fielder Byron Buxton is the leader in home runs with 28 and second baseman Jorge Polanco is the leader in RBIs with 55. On Sunday, the Minnesota Twins will send Joe Ryan to the mound. The right-hander is 9-5 with a 3.92 ERA, 99 Ks and 28 BBs.