Marlins try to stop away drift and play against the Twins

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Miami Marlins (57-99, fifth in the NL East) vs. Minnesota Twins (81-75, fourth in the AL Central)

Minneapolis; Tuesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT

LIKELY PITCHING RATINGS: Marlins: Ryan Weathers (3-6, 3.94 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 72 strikeouts); Twins: Bailey Ober (12-7, 3.84 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 180 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Twins -244, Marlins +198; Over/Under is 8 runs

Conclusion: The Miami Marlins travel to the Minnesota Twins to end a three-game losing streak on the road.

Minnesota is 42-33 at home and 81-75 overall. The Twins have the fifth-best slugging percentage in the AL at .414.

Miami has a 57-99 overall record and a 27-48 road record. The Marlins have a 31-78 record in games in which they have allowed at least one home run.

Tuesday's clash will be the first meeting between the two teams this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Carlos Santana leads Minnesota with 22 home runs and a .416 slugging average. Kyle Farmer has hit 11 of 29 home runs in the last 10 games, with two home runs and four RBIs.

Jake Burger has 20 doubles, a triple and 28 home runs for the Marlins. Otto Lopez has hit 12 of 36 with two doubles and two home runs in his last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Twins: 3-7, .213 batting average, 4.99 ERA, 18 runs less

Marlins: 3-7, .248 batting average, 6.41 ERA, 26 runs less

INJURIES: Twins: Max Kepler: 10-day IL (knee), Kody Funderburk: 60-day IL (oblique), Chris Paddack: 60-day IL (forearm), Joe Ryan: 60-day IL (triceps), Brock Stewart: 60-day IL (shoulder), Alex Kirilloff: 60-day IL (back), Carlos Correa: 10-day IL (foot), Justin Topa: 60-day IL (knee), Daniel Duarte: 60-day IL (triceps), Anthony DeSclafani: 60-day IL (elbow)

Marlins: John McMillon: 15-day IL (elbow), Calvin Faucher: 15-day IL (shoulder), Max Meyer: 15-day IL (shoulder), Andrew Nardi: 60-day IL (elbow), Dane Myers: 60-day IL (ankle), Braxton Garrett: 60-day IL (elbow), Sixto Sanchez: 60-day IL (shoulder), Jesus Luzardo: 60-day IL (back), Eury Perez: 60-day IL (elbow), Sandy Alcantara: 60-day IL (elbow)

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The Associated Press produced this article using technology from Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.