Twins vs Yankees Picks, Odds & Spread (April 15)

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Mahle Facing Yankees For First Time

Since joining Minnesota in a trade with Cincinnati last season, right-hander Tyler Mahle is 2-2 with a 4.28 ERA. In 11 innings of work this season, Mahle has struck out 13 while issuing just two walks.

Mahle has never previously pitched at Yankee Stadium. In fact, he’ll be facing the Yankees for the first time in his MLB career. In day games he’s 15-20 with a 4.25 ERA.

Mahle vs German

In two starts this season, Yankees right-hander Domingo German has yet to get through the fifth inning. He’s been all over the map in terms of location.

German struck out eight in his first start against the Philadelphia Phillies, but allowed two home runs. He kept the ball in the park when facing Cleveland, but walked five Guardians batters in three innings and didn’t post a single strikeout.

Not what you want. Colton Brewer cleaned up his mess. pic.twitter.com/oZLh7CTYSy

— YankeesMuse (@YankeesMuse) April 10, 2023

Going back to last season, German has lost his last four decisions and is winless since Aug. 22, a 10-appearance drought. You have to go back all the way to May 5, 2018 to find German’s most recent victory over the Twins.  That’s his only decision against Minnesota. German shows a 5.18 ERA against them in five appearances.

Correa Crushing It For Twins

Minnesota has won the first two games of this series and shortstop Carlos Correa has gone deep in both games. He’s now hit 13 homers in 39 games against the Yankees. In 20 games at Yankee Stadium, Correa’s hit eight dingers. But he’s batting just .222 against German.

First baseman Jose Miranda and DH Byron Buxton are both hitting .500 off of German. Miranda has homered off him and driven in two runs.

Twins vs Yankees Recent Results

Yankees second baseman DJ Lemahieu is batting .333 against Mahle. First baseman Anthony Rizzo is hitting a paltry .222, but has taken Mahle deep twice in 27 at-bats.

Twins vs Yankees Prediction

The AL Central-leading Twins have won four in a row. But can they win four in a row at Yankee Stadium for the first time in 55 years?

Considering the long-term struggles of German, they might never have a better chance to do so than right now.

Pick: Minnesota Twins ML (+115)