- Matchup: Minnesota Twins vs New York Yankees
- Date: Friday, July 3, 2026
- Venue: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
- Broadcast: YES Network
- Betting Odds: Minnesota Twins (+125) New York Yankees (-150)
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The New York Yankees (48-37) will face off against the Minnesota Twins (41-46) at Yankee Stadium this Friday. The moneyline indicates the Twins at +125 and the Yankees at -150, with the total set at 9 runs. Mike Paredes and Gerrit Cole are expected to be on the mound as the starting pitchers.
The Minnesota Twins are currently averaging 4.8 runs per game, ranking them 8th in the league. They have scored a total of 421 runs with an on-base percentage of .321. The team has recorded 138 doubles and hit 107 home runs, compiling 399 RBIs and 725 hits this season. Their batting average stands at .247, and they have a slugging percentage of .411, with 707 strikeouts against 284 walks.
The Twins have a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.25, with a collective WHIP of 1.40 on the mound. Minnesota’s pitchers have given up 102 home runs and 452 runs (ranking 28th in MLB). They have allowed 758 base hits (8.9 per 9 innings) and have recorded 415 earned runs this year, resulting in a team ERA of 4.87, placing them 27th in the league. The pitching staff has struck out 709 batters so far, while issuing 315 walks, with a FIP of 4.40.
This season, 287 different relief pitchers have been used by the Twins. The bullpen has inherited 141 runners, with 35.5% scoring. They have achieved 56 holds this season (5th in MLB) and have entered 94 games with baserunners present, alongside 93 high-leverage situations. The Twins have recorded 24 saves this year, converting 24 of 35 save opportunities, leading to a save rate of 68.6% in 92 save situations.
Defensively, the Twins have turned 68.8% of balls in play into outs over 6,906 innings, ranking 26th in MLB. They have registered 2,302 putouts, 646 assists, and 47 errors. Their fielding percentage stands at .984, placing them 19th in the league, with 59 double plays recorded this season.
Paredes has pitched 25 innings, collecting 13 strikeouts in his professional career. With a career record of 0-1, Paredes has a FIP of 4.24 and has faced 110 batters, with an ERA of 4.30 (allowing 12 earned runs) and a WHIP of 1.275. He has permitted 23 hits (8.2 hits per 9 innings) and issued 9 walks.
The New York Yankees hold an on-base percentage of .320, alongside a batting average of .237. They have struck out 754 times (ranking 7th in the league) and accumulated 666 hits. The Yankees have connected for 123 home runs, tallying 396 RBIs, with a slugging percentage of .423 and averaging 4.88 runs per game (6th in MLB). They have 129 doubles and 338 walks, contributing to a total of 415 runs scored.
New York’s pitching staff has allowed 324 runs this season, maintaining a team ERA of 3.36 (with 281 earned runs). They have given up 79 home runs, allowing 3.88 runs per 9 innings, ranking 4th in the league. The Yankees’ WHIP is set at 1.194 with a collective FIP of 3.67. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 8.80 (735 strikeouts against 257 walks), ranking them 4th in total hits allowed with 641.
Ranked 19th in MLB, the Yankees have a save rate of 60.6%, and they have used 277 bullpen pitchers so far this season. The relievers have thrown 95 times in high-leverage situations and 96 times with runners on base. With 74 save opportunities, the Yankees have recorded 40 holds and 13 blown saves. Their relief pitchers have entered 33 save situations, converting to 20 saves this year, with a 26.0% inherited scoring percentage from 146 inherited runners.
Defensive stats show the Yankees have turned 58 double plays, achieving a fielding percentage of .984 (20th in MLB). They have recorded 750 assists, 48 errors, and 2,258 putouts across 6,774 innings played, amounting to a defensive efficiency rating of 70.9% (8th in majors).
In his career, Gerrit Cole has surrendered 1,663 hits while earning 2,285 strikeouts across 1,991 innings pitched. He has allowed 707 earned runs, achieving a WHIP of 1.091 and a FIP of 3.10. With a K/BB ratio of 4.48, Cole has faced 8,021 opposing batters, holding a career record of 155-83 and an ERA of 3.20 while permitting 7.5 hits per nine innings.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB encounter against the spread or moneyline?
: Bet on Minnesota (+125)
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