Twins take win streak into game against the Padres

Minnesota Twins (63-65, second in the AL Central) vs. San Diego Padres (68-60, second in the NL West)

San Diego; Friday, 9:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Connor Prielipp (3-6, 5.34 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 94 strikeouts); Padres: Randy Vasquez (8-6, 4.30 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 71 strikeouts)

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins will try to extend a three-game win streak with a victory over the San Diego Padres.

San Diego is 68-60 overall and 37-26 in home games. The Padres have gone 32-12 in games when they did not give up a home run.

Minnesota is 63-65 overall and 28-34 on the road. The Twins have the third-ranked team batting average in the AL at .246.

The matchup Friday is the first meeting of the season between the two clubs.

TOP PERFORMERS: Fernando Tatis Jr. has 15 home runs, 54 walks and 61 RBIs while hitting .280 for the Padres. Ty France is 12 for 38 with two doubles, a home run and two RBIs over the past 10 games.

Josh Bell has 26 doubles, a triple and 17 home runs for the Twins. Brooks Lee is 12 for 39 with two doubles, two home runs and seven RBIs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Padres: 7-3, .259 batting average, 2.53 ERA, outscored opponents by 18 runs

Twins: 5-5, .274 batting average, 4.79 ERA, outscored by seven runs

INJURIES: Padres: Jason Adam: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Joe Musgrove: 60-Day IL (elbow), Miguel Andujar: 10-Day IL (wrist), Samad Taylor: 10-Day IL (oblique), Nick Pivetta: 60-Day IL (elbow), Lucas Giolito: 15-Day IL (elbow), Ramon Laureano: 60-Day IL (hip), Bryan Hoeing: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Twins: Austin Martin: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Joe Ryan: 15-Day IL (glute), Mike Paredes: 60-Day IL (oblique), Cole Sands: 60-Day IL (elbow), 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.