David Festa will be on the mound for the Minnesota Twins (71-56) when they host starter Andre Pallante and the St. Louis Cardinals (63-64) in their series opener on Friday, with first pitch at 8:10 p.m. ET.
If you plan on watching this game, read on for information on TV and streaming options for the Minnesota-St. Louis matchup.
When is the Twins vs. Cardinals game and when does it start?
Where can I watch the Twins vs Cardinals game?
The Twins and Cardinals will face off at Target Field for this matchup on August 23. If you want to watch the game live, get your tickets now at Vivid Seats!
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Statistics, odds and insights on the Twins
The Twins have been the moneyline favorite 86 times this season, winning 55-31 in those games.
Minnesota averages 1.2 home runs per game and ranks eighth in baseball with 156 total home runs.
The Twins rank sixth in the MLB with a slugging average of .430.
Minnesota has a team ERA of 4.09, ranking 17th among all MLB pitching teams.
Together, the Twins pitchers have the second-highest WHIP in the Major League (1.170).
Cardinals Stats, Odds and Insights
This season, the Cardinals have won 30 of the 61 games, or 49.2%, in which they were the underdog.
St. Louis ranks 19th in Major League Baseball with 133 home runs.
Powered by 334 extra-base hits, the Cardinals rank 20th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .388 this season.
St. Louis has an ERA of 4.15 this season, which ranks 20th in baseball.
The Cardinals have a combined WHIP of 1.276 as a pitching team, ranking 18th in the MLB.
Twins starter – recent performance: David Festa
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | HE | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Rangers | 17.August | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| against Guardians | 11 August | 3.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| at Cubs | 5 August | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| at Mets | July 30 | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| against Phillies | July 24 | 4.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
Cardinals starter – recent performance: Andre Pallante
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | HE | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| against Dodgers | 17.August | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| at Royals | 10 August | 5.2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| against Mets | 5 August | 4.2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| against Rangers | July 29 | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| with pirates | July 22 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Key Twins players to keep an eye on
Festa (2-2) gets the starting job for the Twins in his seventh start of the season. He has a 4.96 ERA and 39 strikeouts in 32 2/3 innings pitched.
His last appearance was on Saturday against the Texas Rangers, when the right-hander threw five innings, allowing two earned runs and six hits.
The 24-year-old has a 4.96 ERA and 10.7 strikeouts per nine innings in seven games this season while allowing opposing batters a batting average of .260.
Carlos Santana was the key player for Minnesota with 98 hits, an OBP of .326 and a slugging percentage of .427.
Willi Castro leads Minnesota with a batting average of .256 and has also scored 10 home runs and 49 runs batted in this season.
Jose Miranda has 100 hits this season and a slash line of .306/.345/.486.
Important Cardinals players to keep an eye on
Pallante (5-6) will be on the mound for the Cardinals, making his 14th start of the season.
The right-hander allowed two earned runs and four hits in seven innings pitched against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday.
The 25-year-old has posted a 4.07 ERA in 22 games this season, with 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.5 walks per nine.
Alec Burleson leads the Cardinals with 21 home runs and 70 runs batted in, and has the best batting average of his team with .278.
Nolan Arenado has a batting average of .271 with 19 doubles, 14 home runs and 35 walks.
Brendan Donovan has a batting average of .266 with 27 doubles, one triple, nine home runs and 35 walks.
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