New York Yankees at Minnesota Twins 3/13/23

The New York Yankees make their way to sunny Fort Myers to take on the Twins of Minnesota for some Monday afternoon baseball. The Yankees sit at .500 with a record of 8-8 while the Twins come into this contest with a record of 7-6. This game will take place at the Lee County Sports Complex.

The Minnesota Twins have been hot as of late going 3-0-1 over their last 4 games. Their most recent win came by a 1-run margin against the formidable Boston Red Sox. Right Fielder Max Kepler added a walk, a hit, and a run scored, in his only two at-bats he saw. Starter Cole Sands pitched a gem on the hill, striking out 3 across two innings of work. Blayne Enlow also pitched well, and picked up his second save of the pre-season for the Twins.

The New York Yankees have now dropped 4 out of their last 5 games coming into this contest. Last time out, the Yankees lost 6-3 to the Phillies, but there were still some bright spots. Giancarlo Stanton has struggled to find his swing in Spring Training, but had a nice day at the plate against the Phills going 2-3. Stanton is now only batting .188 in Exhibition baseball. Also, Center Fielder Jasson Dominguez added another hit to his epic Spring Training, elevating his average to a whopping .421.

Although it's only pre-season, these are two teams heading in opposite directions. That coupled with the fact that the Twins have been basically unbeatable at home in the pre-season creates a good recipe for a Twins win. While the Twins are 5-1 on their home soil, the Yankees are just a game above .500 in away games. The Twins get the victory and add their 6th home win of the pre-season. Final Score Prediction, the Minnesota Twins win, 6-5.