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Minnesota Twins vs San Diego Padres — Prediction & Pitchers

Sat, Aug 22, 8:40 PM ET · Petco Park · Final

Minnesota Twins
63-67
5
VS
San Diego Padres
70-60
7

FINAL · MIN 5–7 SD

⚾ Starting Pitchers

Dean Kremer
MIN
Dean Kremer
5.22 ERA · steady · 2.0 R/5 allowed
Casey Mize
SD
Casey Mize
3.44 ERA · steady · 2.0 R/5 allowed

📊 Model Read vs Market

MIN to win44%mkt 0%
SD to win56%mkt 100%
Total (model)8.1 Rline 8.5

Biggest edge: MIN ML — model 44% vs market 0% (+4440pts).

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Byron Buxton MIN14.9% to go yard (25 HR)
  • Ty France SD14% to go yard (18 HR)
  • Manny Machado SD13.4% to go yard (24 HR)
  • Jackson Merrill SD13.4% to go yard (20 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

Petco Park · park factor 96 (#28) · Overcast , 70°F, wind 7 mph — Fair — no weather edge

🔥 Hot Bats

MIN Kody Clemens .274 AVG · 25 HR · .764 OPS
SD Fernando Tatis Jr. .285 AVG · 24 HR · .795 OPS

🩹 Injury Report

MIN
  • Joe Ryan 15-Day-IL Strain
  • Austin Martin 10-Day-IL Strain
  • Mike Paredes 60-Day-IL Strain
  • Cole Sands 60-Day-IL Surgery
  • David Festa 60-Day-IL Surgery
SD
  • Casey Mize Day-To-Day Sprain
  • Nick Pivetta 60-Day-IL Strain
  • Joe Musgrove 60-Day-IL Inflammation
  • Jason Adam 60-Day-IL Strain
  • Miguel Andujar 10-Day-IL Fracture

📈 Recent Form

MIN 3-2 last 5 · W3
WWWLL
SD 3-2 last 5 · L1
LWLWW

🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: SD 56% to win, best value on MIN ML. See the live smart-money board, conviction, and the exact market at cobiapicks.com.

Verified smart-money picks, graded in public. 21+ · not financial advice.

FAQ

Who is pitching in Minnesota Twins vs San Diego Padres?

Dean Kremer (5.22 ERA) starts for MIN; Casey Mize (3.44 ERA) starts for SD.

What is the prediction for Minnesota Twins vs San Diego Padres?

Our model favors SD at 56% to win, with a projected 8.1 total runs.

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