Jeffers leads Twins against the Rockies after 4-hit game

Minnesota Twins (47-50, third in the AL Central) vs. Colorado Rockies (23-74, fifth in the NL West)

Denver; Saturday, 8:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Zebby Matthews (0-0); Rockies: Antonio Senzatela (3-13, 6.60 ERA, 1.89 WHIP, 49 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Twins -188, Rockies +155; over/under is 11 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins play the Colorado Rockies after Ryan Jeffers had four hits against the Rockies on Friday.

Colorado is 23-74 overall and 11-36 in home games. The Rockies have gone 16-33 in games when they record eight or more hits.

Minnesota is 47-50 overall and 19-30 on the road. The Twins have a 23-8 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.

The teams meet Saturday for the second time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Hunter Goodman leads the Rockies with 39 extra base hits (18 doubles, four triples and 17 home runs). Mickey Moniak is 13 for 31 with four doubles, a triple, two home runs and eight RBIs over the last 10 games.

Ty France has 16 doubles, six home runs and 42 RBIs for the Twins. Harrison Bader is 8 for 30 with four home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rockies: 3-7, .236 batting average, 5.93 ERA, outscored by 28 runs

Twins: 6-4, .263 batting average, 3.60 ERA, outscored opponents by eight runs

INJURIES: Rockies: Thairo Estrada: 10-Day IL (thumb), Kris Bryant: 60-Day IL (lumbar), Jeff Criswell: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Twins: Bailey Ober: 15-Day IL (hip), Pablo Lopez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Zebby Matthews: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Luke Keaschall: 60-Day IL (forearm)

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