Twins take on the Diamondbacks in first of 3-game series

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Arizona Diamondbacks (73-74, fourth in the NL West) vs. Minnesota Twins (64-82, fourth in the AL Central)

Minneapolis; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Brandon Pfaadt (13-8, 5.18 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 129 strikeouts); Twins: Pablo Lopez (5-4, 2.83 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 65 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Twins -131, Diamondbacks +110; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins begin a three-game series at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday.

Minnesota is 64-82 overall and 35-36 at home. The Twins have a 32-17 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.

Arizona is 35-40 in road games and 73-74 overall. The Diamondbacks have hit 199 total home runs to rank second in the NL.

Friday's game is the first time these teams match up this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Byron Buxton leads the Twins with 31 home runs while slugging .568. Royce Lewis is 11 for 41 with three home runs and eight RBIs over the last 10 games.

Geraldo Perdomo has 27 doubles, four triples, 18 home runs and 93 RBIs for the Diamondbacks. Ildemaro Vargas is 9 for 30 with two home runs and 10 RBIs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Twins: 2-8, .247 batting average, 6.59 ERA, outscored by 22 runs

Diamondbacks: 5-5, .246 batting average, 4.40 ERA, outscored opponents by one run

INJURIES: Twins: Ryan Jeffers: 7-Day IL (head), Alan Roden: 60-Day IL (thumb), Christian Vazquez: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Anthony Misiewicz: 15-Day IL (shoulder), David Festa: 15-Day IL (shoulder)

Diamondbacks: Ketel Marte: day-to-day (foot), Tyler Locklear: 10-Day IL (elbow), Pavin Smith: 60-Day IL (quadricep), Lourdes Gurriel Jr.: 10-Day IL (acl), Kevin Ginkel: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Tommy Henry: 60-Day IL (elbow), Christian Montes De Oca: 60-Day IL (elbow), Justin Martinez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Mena: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Corbin Burnes: 60-Day IL (elbow), A.J. Puk: 60-Day IL (elbow), Blake Walston: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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