In this article, we will formulate a Minnesota Twins vs Atlanta Braves Prediction for this MLB game on Wednesday, August 28th, at Target Field.
Braves Offense Pours it on Late
The Braves’ offense scored four runs on Tuesday in the 10th inning, and that was enough for the victory. Michael Harris hit a home run and drove in two RBIs. The Braves are averaging 4.3 runs, while their pitching is giving up 3.88 runs per game.
The offense is ranked 17th in the league, while the defense is ranked 2nd. Marcell Ozuna has hit 37 home runs and driven in 96 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Braves will be Chris Sale, who sits with a 14-3 record and an ERA of 2.62. In his last start against the Washington Nationals, he went seven innings, giving up nine hits and two runs.
Why the Braves Will Beat the Twins
- The Braves have won each of their last seven games against the Twins.
- The Twins have lost 10 of their last 11 night games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Braves have covered the run line in each of their last seven games against the Twins following a win.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 11 night games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Twins have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four night games against NL East opponents.
- The Twins have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four night games against opponents that held a winning record.
Twins Are In a Free Fall
The Twins have lost three games in a row, and they are in a free fall. The Red Sox have gained ground, they need to try to win a couple to give them some cushion in the wild card race. The Twins pitching blew it in extra innings, giving up four runs in the top of the 10th. Trevor Larnach did have a strong game, finishing with three hits and three RBIs. The Twins are averaging 3.87 runs, while their pitching is giving up 3.88 runs per game.
The offense is ranked 17th in the league, while the defense is ranked 2nd. Ryan Jeffers has hit 20 home runs and driven in 59 RBIs. Byron Buxton and Carlos Correa are both hurt and their bats are missing from the lineups. Getting the start for the Twins will be David Festa who sits with a 2-3 record and an ERA of 5.20. In his last start against the St. Louis Cardinals, he went 3.2 innings giving up three hits and three runs.
Minnesota Twins vs Atlanta Braves Prediction
The Braves are going to have no issue in this game. Festa struggled in his last start, giving up three runs in 3.2 innings, and he’s going to really struggle again here. The Braves’ offense run up the score again, and it’s going to be much of the same here. Sale will dominate the Twins bats, and it’s going to be Atlanta that is going to end up getting the job done. Back the Braves on the money line to cash.