Mariners host the Twins to open 3-game series

Minnesota Twins (55-55, third in the AL Central) vs. Seattle Mariners (53-57, third in the AL West)

Seattle; Friday, 10:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Zebby Matthews (4-8, 5.21 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 59 strikeouts); Mariners: Bryce Miller (4-5, 2.75 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 71 strikeouts)

LINE: Mariners -193, Twins +156; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Mariners start a three-game series at home against the Minnesota Twins on Friday.

Seattle is 30-23 at home and 53-57 overall. The Mariners have a 34-8 record in games when they scored at least five runs.

Minnesota has a 25-28 record on the road and a 55-55 record overall. The Twins have the fourth-ranked team slugging percentage in the AL at .405.

The matchup Friday is the fourth time these teams match up this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Randy Arozarena has 22 doubles, a triple and 13 home runs while hitting .283 for the Mariners. Dominic Canzone is 10 for 38 with three doubles and three home runs over the last 10 games.

Brooks Lee has 16 doubles, three triples and 15 home runs while hitting .244 for the Twins. Ryan Jeffers is 11 for 37 with a double and two home runs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mariners: 3-7, .249 batting average, 5.08 ERA, outscored by 10 runs

Twins: 6-4, .215 batting average, 4.25 ERA, outscored by five runs

INJURIES: Mariners: Brendan Donovan: 10-Day IL (groin), Matt Brash: 15-Day IL (lat), Cooper Criswell: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Carlos Vargas: 60-Day IL (lat), Will Wilson: 60-Day IL (thumb), Logan Evans: 60-Day IL (arm)

Twins: Byron Buxton: 10-Day IL (hip), Cole Sands: 15-Day IL (elbow), Mike Paredes: 15-Day IL (oblique), Garrett Acton: 60-Day IL (shoulder), David Festa: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Mick Abel: 60-Day IL (elbow), Anthony Banda: 60-Day IL (lat), Pablo Lopez: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.