The Twins Dylan Bundy has, quite unexpectedly, pitched as well as anyone in the MLB to date. He is 3-0, with just 1 earned run allowed, 12 strikeouts and 1 walk. One wonders if these stats are sustainable, but they are very impressive for the moment. His opponent, the Rays’ Cory Kluber is a great veteran pitcher who has missed a ton of time to injuries in the last few years. His starts are going in the wrong direction this season. He gave up 4 runs and 11 hits over 5 innings last time out. The Rays, as always seem to have a terrific bullpen that they are not afraid to use. The Twins pen cannot match the Rays’ but may not have to go quite as long.

The Twins are on a tear, winning 6 in a row, and their offense has taken an expected jump lately. The Twins have also been tough on right-handed pitching this season. The Rays are experiencing a bit of a power outage at the moment, with just 20 runs scored over the last 6 games. I have in the past avoided going against the Rays, but I am not sure this year’s team is a match for recent vintages. Take the Twins, the underdog, to win.