The New York Mets (8-16) broke their 12-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over the Twins (12-12) on Wednesday. The winner of this game wins the series as they are tied at one win apiece.
New York welcomed Juan Soto back to the lineup. Soto recorded one hit and one walk in three at-bats. The Mets are now 5-4 with Soto in the lineup scoring 31 runs in the five wins and six total runs scored in the four losses.
Minnesota is now 1-5 over the last six games with a lone win versus New York. The Twins have been outscored 29-21 in that six-game span. Minnesota ranks fifth in ERA (3.00) over the past week, but fifth-worst in batting average (.212).
Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Moneyline: Minnesota Twins (-112), New York Mets (-108)
Thursday's pitching matchup (April 23): Joe Ryan vs. Christian Scott
2026 stats: 27.1 IP, 2-2, 3.29 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 28 Ks, 6 BB
The Twins’ Austin Martin is hitting .311 with 14 hits and 20 total bases over 41 at-bats
The Twins’ Matt Wallner is hitting .190 with 15 hits and 36 strikeouts over 79 at-bats
The Mets’ Juan Soto is hitting .353 with 12 hits and 17 total bases over 34 at-bats
The Mets’ Carson Benge is hitting .136 with 9 hits and 18 strikeouts over 66 at-bats
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