Sport: MLBPick Selection: MINNESOTA TWINS
#972 MINNESOTA with listed pitcher Radke at 8:10 PM EST
The Twins return to the Metrodome limping a bit off four consecutive losses - 1 to Toronto and 3 to Cleveland. This could be the ideal spot for Minnesota to break out of its current slump.
This will be the home opener for the Twinkies and they'll have ace pitcher Brad Radke on the mound. Radke looked impressive in his first start at Toronto and this veteran right hander will look to build on that performance here in Minny's home opener.
Technically speaking, it's hard to ignore Radke's pitching numbers especially at this price. In 24 games against Oakland, Radke has been touched for 72 earned runs and 144 hits in 167.2 innings of work. Those numbers equate to a respectable 3.86 ERA and a WHIP of 1.13.
Respect is certainly given to Oakland pitcher Dan Haren and the productive A's bats. However, the Twins will be emotionally pumped for this home opener and they'll take the first game of this series. Grab MINNESOTA with listed pitcher Radke. Thank you and best of luck, Tom Stryker.
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