Ervin Santana (3-8, 3.93 ERA) and Lucas Harrell (1-2, 4.24 ERA) take the hill in the first of a two-game series between the Minnesota Twins (37-61) and the Atlanta Braves (33-66) at Target Field. The Braves come into this series in the midst of a five-game losing streak. Action begins at 8:10 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Jul. 26 and can be seen on FSN and FSSE.
Santana pitched 7.0 innings in his last outing, surrendering one run, striking out two and walking one in a 4-1 win over the Tigers. Miguel Sano (.250, 37 Rs, 15 HRs, 38 RBIs, 1 SB) went 1 for 5 Sunday with one run. Harrell went 6.0 innings, surrendering four runs, striking out three and walking three in a 6-3 defeat to the Reds in his most recent start. Freddie Freeman (.275, 49 Rs, 17 HRs, 36 RBIs, 3 SBs) has been successful at the plate for the Braves, going 2 for 5 Sunday with one run and one RBI.
Notes
The Twins are coming into this game after allowing one walk during their last outing. The Braves have a 4-15 record when opponents give up one walk or less.
When they are outhit, the Braves are 7-47. The Twins have an 8-49 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 30th in home runs, Atlanta has hit 61 this season. Minnesota ranks 16th with 113 home runs.
Ranking 20th, Atlanta is in the bottom half of the league in walks, notching 284 this season. Minnesota ranks in the top half at 14th with 304.
When the Twins hit at least one home run, they are 31-31. When the Braves hit at least one homer, they have a 19-24 record.
