MLB Game Preview: Minnesota Twins (12-12) vs. New York Mets (8-16)

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Venue: Citi Field — 41 Seaver Way, Flushing, Queens, NY 11368

Start Time: 4:10 PM PDT / 7:10 PM EDT

Weather Update

Temperature: 46°F, partly cloudy

Wind: 11 mph out to left field

(From MLB’s official box score for April 21, same series; no updated gameday weather published yet.)

Injury Report

Minnesota Twins

Connor Prielipp recalled from Triple‑A; expected to be available.

Tristan Gray out of lineup (rest).

New York Mets

Francisco Lindor left Wednesday’s game with left calf tightness.

Juan Soto reinstated from IL and returned to lineup Wednesday.

Probable Pitching Matchup

MIN — Joe Ryan (RHP)

Record: 2–2

ERA: 3.29

WHIP:

Strengths: Strike-thrower, excellent fastball carry.

NYM — Christian Scott (RHP)

Making series-finale start.

Mets pitching has been inconsistent; bullpen recently volatile.

Team Records & Recent Form

Minnesota Twins (12–12)

Last 5: L 3–2, W 5–3, L 7–4, L 5–4, L 2–1

Offense: 5.1 runs/game (7th in MLB) with 27 HR and .378 SLG.

Pitching: 4.01 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 191 K.

New York Mets (8–16)

Last 5: W 3–2, L 5–3, L 2–1, L 4–2, L 12–4

Offense: Struggling; recently ended a 12‑game losing streak.

Pitching: 4.01 ERA, .235 opponent average.

Series History (This Week)

April 21: Twins 5–3 (Mets’ 12th straight loss)

April 22: Mets 3–2 (streak snapped)

Series entering 4/23: Tied 1–1

Key Player Matchups

Minnesota

Josh Bell: .253 AVG, 15 RBI

Byron Buxton: 5 HR (team leader)

New York

Francisco Alvarez: .254 AVG, 4 HR

Bo Bichette: 9 RBI

Nolan McLean: 38 K (team leader)

Betting Trends

Twins average 5.09 runs/game vs. RHP.

Mets have lost all four of Woods Richardson’s starts (context for Twins rotation).

Mets offense has been inconsistent but improved with Soto’s return.

Game Odds

Minnesota Twins             – 120

New York Mets                 7.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, April 22, 2026