- Matchup: St. Louis Cardinals vs Minnesota Twins
- Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026
- Venue: Target Field, Minneapolis, MN
- Broadcast: Twins.TV
- Betting Odds: St. Louis Cardinals (-182) Minnesota Twins (+150)
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The Minnesota Twins (31-38) will host the St. Louis Cardinals (37-28) at Target Field this Saturday. With betting set, the Cardinals are favored at -182 while the Twins are listed at +150. The total runs projected for this game is 8.5, featuring pitchers Matthew Liberatore and Connor Prielipp on the mound.
The Cardinals have collectively hit 93 doubles and launched 73 home runs this season. Currently, St. Louis boasts a slugging percentage of .391, having been struck out 524 times while drawing 220 walks. Averaging 4.5 runs per game, the Cardinals rank 12th in MLB. With a total of 283 RBIs and 534 hits this year, their batting average stands at .244. They’ve scored 294 runs and have an on-base percentage of .323.
The Cardinals’ strikeout to walk ratio is at 2.26, with a team WHIP of 1.33. This season, their pitchers have allowed 66 home runs and a total of 282 runs (9th in MLB). They’ve permitted 557 hits, averaging 8.6 hits allowed per 9 innings, and have given up 260 earned runs. St. Louis has a team ERA of 4.00, ranked 12th in the league, with 503 batters struck out. Their pitchers have issued 223 walks, resulting in a FIP of 4.17 for the season.
Cardinals relievers have faced players on base 71 times and have made 79 high-leverage appearances. With 48 holds this season (4th in MLB), they’ve achieved a 66.7% save percentage based on 83 save opportunities. They’ve recorded 22 saves out of 33 chances, inheriting 102 base runners with a 32.4% scoring rate. In total, 224 relief pitchers have taken the mound for the Cardinals this year.
Converting 69.6% of balls in play into outs, the Cardinals rank 19th in MLB over 5,271 innings. This season, they’ve registered 1,757 putouts, 610 assists, and 32 errors, holding a fielding percentage of .987, placing them 15th overall and completing 62 double plays.
Matthew Liberatore has pitched 400 innings, notching 333 strikeouts in his professional career. With a 19-27 win-loss record, he has a FIP of 4.54, having faced 1,731 batters in the majors. His current ERA stands at 4.61, allowing 205 earned runs, and his WHIP is 1.395. He’s given up 421 hits while having 137 walks issued.
The Minnesota Twins have a team slugging percentage of .393, scoring an average of 4.61 runs per game (9th in MLB). They have recorded 105 doubles this season, drawn 231 walks, and scored 318 runs. Minnesota has hit 78 home runs along with 300 RBIs, been struck out 591 times (8th in the league), and have achieved 550 total hits while maintaining a .317 on-base percentage and a .238 batting average.
The Twins have a collective WHIP of 1.385, with a team FIP of 4.21 this season. They rank 24th in MLB for total hits allowed at 583. Overall, Minnesota’s pitchers have relinquished 348 runs, yielding a team ERA of 4.68 (316 earned runs). Their K/BB ratio is 8.30 (560 strikeouts against 258 walks), having allowed 69 home runs and averaging 5.16 runs per 9 innings (26th in MLB).
In 78 save situations, the Twins have achieved 50 holds while experiencing 9 blown saves. Minnesota’s relievers have entered 27 save opportunities, successfully securing 18 saves. Their inherited scoring percentage is 35.0% from 120 base runners. With 76 high leverage situations and 80 instances with runners on base, their bullpen ranks 11th in MLB with a 66.7% save rate, sending 231 relievers to the mound this season.
Throughout 5,466 innings played, the Twins’ defensive efficiency rests at 68.8%, which is 26th in the league. They have completed 47 double plays, holding a fielding percentage of .982 (25th in MLB). This season, the Twins have recorded 506 assists, 42 errors, and 1,822 putouts.
Connor Prielipp, with a career record of 2-4, holds a 5.21 ERA, permitting 8.3 hits per nine innings. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.72, having faced 191 batters in his MLB career. To date, he has allowed 25 earned runs while maintaining a WHIP of 1.343 and a FIP of 5.1, having surrendered 40 hits and earned 49 strikeouts in 43 innings.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB encounter, either against the spread or on the moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on St. Louis (-182)
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