Mets vs Twins: Holmes' Mound Dominance

0:00On April 22nd, the New York Mets host the Minnesota Twins tonight at 7-10pm Eastern, desperate to end a brutal 12-game losing streak. Mets sit at seven wins, 16 losses, fifth in the National League East, while the Twins are 12 and 11, second in the American League, central. Probable starters are Conor Prylip for Minnesota, still searching for his first win, against Clay Holmes for New York, who's two and two with a sharp 1.96 earned run average. Mets struggle at home, with just a 3 and 7 mark, and their team ERA ranks 10th in the National League at 4.12. Twins are 5 and 5 on the road, but only 3 and 6 when giving up a homer. Bedding line favors the Mets minus 160, Twins plus 135, with over under 8 runs. This marks the second matchup between them this season. Standout bats include Francisco Lindor for the Mets, who's crushed two doubles, two triples, and two homers already. Marcus Semiens heating up for Minnesota, 8 for 33 Lely.

1:03Twins' Byron Bucston leads with four homers and a 430 slugging clip, while Austin Martins 10 for 28 over 10 games with 3, doubles and 3 RBIs. Over their last 10, Mets are 0 and 10, hitting 195 with a 5.39 ERA, outscored by 34 runs. Twins win 5 and 5, batting 231, 4.20 ERA, edging opponents by 9. Injuries hit hard too. Mets missing Wonsoda with a calf issue in several pictures. Twins down Pablo Lopez on the elbow shelf among others. Fans are buzzing for any sign of Mets momentum, but twins could capitalize on the skin. Keep an eye on Holmes dominating the mound to spark a turnaround. That's your update from MLB News Today, powered by AI.