New York Yankees vs. Minnesota Twins: Jhony Brito vs. Sonny Gray
On Monday, the Minnesota Twins will play host to the New York Yankees as the first game in a three-game set. And their biggest hope is another excellent show by Jhony Brito to bounce back from the series loss to the Blue Jays.
The four-game series between the Yankees and the Twins in the Bronx ended in a 2-2 tie. It began with two consecutive losses for the Yankees, who came back with two strong performances led by Gerrit Cole and Domingo German to prevent the series loss.
When: Monday, April 24, 2023.
Time: 7:40 p.m. EDT.
Where: Target Field, Minneapolis.
TV: NBC Sports Bay Area, YES Network.
Stream: MLB.tv, DirecTv
Moneyline: Twins -148, Yankees +127; over/under is 8 runs
Pitching matchup: Jhony Brito will start for the Yankees while the Twins have Sonny Gray as their starter.
New York is 4-2 on the road and 13-9 in all games. The Yankees average 1.4 home runs per game, which puts them in fourth place in the major leagues with 30 total home runs.
Minnesota is 5-4 at home and has a total record of 12-10. At 3.37, the Twins’ team ERA is the fourth-best in the big leagues.
Monday is the fifth time this season that the teams have met. The series is tied at 2-2. In their last 10 games, the Twins went 4–6, hit .223, had a 4.44 ERA, and outscored by three runs.
Yankees to start with Jhony Brito
Brito will make his fifth start of the season for the Yankees. He is 2-1, has a 5.40 ERA, and has struck out 11 batters in 15 2/3 innings. The right-hander’s last game was on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels. He went 4 1/3 innings and gave up three hits and one earned run. When Brito starts this season, the Yankees have always been a favorite in terms of money. In the four games Brito has started, his team is 3-1.
In this game, Brito hopes to make his third start of the season in which he plays at least five innings. However, in his last start against the Twins, Brito gave up seven runs and six hits in two-thirds of an inning.
Can he bounce back today?
Yankees Injured List: Giancarlo Stanton, Jonathan Loaisiga, Tommy Kahnle, Josh Donaldson, Frankie Montas, Lou Trivino, Harrison Bader, Carlos Rodon, Luis Severino, Luis Gil, Scott Effross, Ben Rortvedt
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