The Cincinnati Reds (35-35) face the Minnesota Twins (30-41) in a two-game interleague series at Target Field. The Reds look to bounce back after being swept by the Padres, while the Twins enter on a four-game winning streak.

Series Schedule:

• Monday, June 21 – 8:10 pm ET
• Tuesday, June 22 – 1:10 pm ET

Pitching Matchups:

• Monday: Tyler Mahle (7-2, 3.39 ERA) vs. J.A. Happ (3-3, 6.12 ERA)
• Tuesday: Wade Miley (6-4, 2.88 ERA) vs. Bailey Ober (0-0, 3.71 ERA)

Team Comparison:

• Reds: 4.99 runs/game (6th in MLB), allowing 5.13 runs/game (26th)
• Twins: 4.56 runs/game (11th in MLB), allowing 5.31 runs/game (29th)
• Reds: +600 to win NL Central, 4 games back
• Twins: +4500 to win AL Central, 12.5 games back

Key Players:

• Reds: Jesse Winker (.341/.412/.610, 17 HR, 43 RBI), Nick Castellanos (.344/.395/.591, 13 HR)
• Twins: Byron Buxton (.366/.402/.772, 10 HR), Nelson Cruz (15 HR), Miguel Sano (13 HR)

The Reds have favorable pitching matchups but face a Twins team that ranks fourth in MLB with 1.44 home runs per game. Cincinnati needs these wins to stay competitive in the NL Central race.

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