Free MLB Picks Today: Minnesota Twins vs Milwaukee Brewers 6/13/23

The Milwaukee Brewers (34-32) take one of the weakest lineups in the NL on the road to face the Minnesota Twins (33-33) at Target Field on Tuesday for the first of a two-game Interleague series.

The Brewers are heading on the road after a tough six-game homestand (2-4). They were just swept in three games against the Athletics, dropping the finale 8-6 on Sunday at American Family Field for their fourth straight loss.

Christian Yelich was 2 for 4 with a home run and two runs. The Twins are playing the first of 10 games at home after concluding a tough six-game road trip (2-4).

They won two of three against the Blue Jays in their last series, dropping the finale 7-6 on Sunday at Rogers Centre. Donovan Solano went 1 for 2 with a home run and two runs, walking three times. Carlos Correa added two doubles and two runs.

The teams are meeting for the first time this season. Last season, the Brewers won three of the four games between the teams, including a sweep in their most recent meeting, a two-game set at American Family Field in July.

ON THE MOUND

Corbin Burnes (5-4, 3.36 ERA) is in line to start for Milwaukee. The righty threw eight scoreless innings in his last start, a 10-2 road win over the Orioles on Wednesday. He earned the win, giving up two hits while striking out nine.

Burnes made one start against the Twins in 2022, a 10-4 home victory on July 27. He surrendered three runs on five hits over six innings, striking out 11.

Right-hander Pablo Lopez (3-3, 4.25 ERA) gets the start for Minnesota. Lopez made two appearances against the Brewers in 2022, both starts, striking out 18 and walking three over 14 innings (0-0, 0.64).

In his last start on Wednesday, Lopez took a no-decision on the road against the Rays. He threw seven innings and gave up one run on five hits, striking out six and walking one in the 2-1 loss. The right-hander is tied for fourth in the AL in strikeouts (92).

AT THE PLATE

The Milwaukee offense is averaging 4.0 runs per game for the season, second lowest in the NL, with a slash line of .229/.307/.376. Yelich leads the team in OPS at .758. The right fielder is slashing .258/.354/.403 with eight home runs, 26 RBIs, and 44 runs over 63 games.

Against right-handed pitchers like Lopez this season, the Brew Crew have a .698 OPS. Yelich also is the team’s strongest performer against right-handers with a .811 OPS in 166 at-bats. Minnesota is slashing .231/.312/.400 for the season and averaging 4.4 runs per game.

Byron Buxton leads the team with a .771 OPS. The center fielder has 10 home runs, 23 RBIs, and 31 runs scored with a slash line of .220/.325/.445.

The Twins have a .721 OPS against right-handers in 2023. With a .819 OPS over 146 at-bats, Buxton also has been their best hitter against right-handers.

HOME AND AWAY

Milwaukee is 16-16 in road games in 2023, scoring 3.8 runs per game while allowing 4.4 runs. Minnesota has gone 18-14 at Target Field this season, averaging 4.6 runs per game while surrendering 3.8. Minnesota is 6-4 in the last 10 games between the teams at Target Field with an average scoreline of 4.0-3.8.