- Matchup: St. Louis Cardinals vs Minnesota Twins
- Date: Friday, June 12, 2026
- Venue: Target Field, Minneapolis, MN
- Broadcast: Twins.TV
- Betting Odds: St. Louis (-122) Minnesota (+102)
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The Minnesota Twins (30-38) will face off against the St. Louis Cardinals (36-28) this Friday at Target Field. The betting odds position the Cardinals at -122 while the Twins are at +102. The total for the game is set at 9 runs. Starting pitchers for the game will be Kyle Leahy and Joe Ryan.
This season, the St. Louis Cardinals have posted a slugging percentage of .388, accumulating 517 strikeouts and 216 walks. They have generated 274 RBIs and registered 522 hits, resulting in a batting average of .243. The Cardinals have also logged 93 doubles and hit 70 home runs. With a total of 285 runs scored, their on-base percentage stands at .322. As a collective, the Cardinals average 4.5 runs per game, placing them 14th in Major League Baseball.
This season, the Cardinals have an earned run average (ERA) of 4.03, ranking 15th in the league, with 496 strikeouts recorded by their pitching staff. They have given up 65 home runs and allowed a total of 280 runs (10th in MLB). Their pitchers have issued 221 walks, and their Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP) rate stands at 4.16. St. Louis has allowed 554 hits (8.7 per 9 innings) and 258 earned runs. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 2.24, and they have a WHIP of 1.35.
This year, the Cardinals have called upon 222 relievers. The bullpen has inherited 102 base runners, with a scoring rate of 32.4%. They boast 48 holds this season (3rd in MLB). Cardinal pitchers have entered 71 situations with runners on base and have faced 79 high-leverage situations. Thus far, they have secured 22 saves but have also blown 11 out of 33 save opportunities, resulting in a 66.7% save percentage.
In their 5,190 innings of gameplay, the Cardinals have converted 69.3% of balls in play into outs, placing them 22nd in the league. With a total of 1,730 putouts, 601 assists, and 32 errors, their fielding percentage currently stands at .986 (16th in professional baseball). The Cardinals have executed 62 double plays this season.
On the mound, Kyle Leahy has pitched 197 innings, accumulating 162 strikeouts throughout his professional career. He holds a career record of 10-7, a FIP of 3.82, and has faced 838 batters in the majors. His ERA is 3.88 (allowing 85 earned runs), and he has a WHIP of 1.319, with 193 hits allowed (8.8 hits per 9 innings) and 67 walks.
The Minnesota Twins have recorded an on-base percentage of .315 and a batting average of .237 this season. They have faced 588 strikeouts (7th in MLB) and produced 538 hits. With 76 home runs and 295 RBIs this season, the Twins have a slugging percentage of .391 and average 4.59 runs per game (9th in the league). They have achieved 104 doubles, drawn 226 walks, and scored a total of 312 runs.
This year, the Twins’ WHIP stands at 1.384, with a FIP of 4.24. They rank 25th in baseball for hits allowed, having surrendered 576 hits. The Twins’ pitching staff has allowed 344 runs, with an ERA of 4.69 (312 earned runs). Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is an impressive 8.20 (546 strikeouts to 252 walks), and they have given up 69 home runs, allowing 5.18 runs per 9 innings (25th in the league).
With 74 save opportunities this season, the Twins’ bullpen has attained 47 holds and experienced 9 blown saves. They have converted 17 saves from 26 opportunities, posting an inherited score percentage of 35.6% from 118 inherited runners. Their relievers have appeared in high-leverage situations 74 times, 79 times with runners on base, achieving a save rate of 65.4% (14th in baseball). The Twins have utilized 226 relievers throughout the season.
The Twins have recorded a defensive efficiency of 68.8% (27th in the majors) over 5,385 innings. With 47 double plays, they have a fielding percentage of .982 (25th in professional baseball). Thus far this season, the Twins have 504 assists, 42 errors, and a total of 1,795 putouts.
In his career, Joe Ryan has allowed 594 hits while achieving 803 strikeouts in 717 innings pitched. He possesses a career win-loss record of 50-39 and carries a 3.71 ERA, permitting 7.5 hits per 9 innings. With an FIP of 3.70, Ryan has given up 296 earned runs and has a WHIP of 1.057. His strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 4.90, having faced 2,911 hitters over his career.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Pick: Support Minnesota (+102)
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