The defending World Series champion Rangers (24-27) begin their six-game road trip after being swept by the Phillies in a three-game series in Philadelphia. The Rangers are 12-14 on the road and have dropped four straight series for the first time since 2022. … RHP Jon Grey (right groin strain) was added to the disabled list on Thursday.
Grey, who has a 2-2 record and a 2.21 ERA, left his start Tuesday after five innings. … Grey is the Rangers’ sixth starting pitcher on the disabled list, following Nathan Eovaldi, Max Scherzer, Jacob deGrom, Cody Bradford, and Tyler Mahle.
Robbie Grossman, a former Twins outfielder, is hitting.191 after being acquired from the White Sox earlier this month. He earned a ring with Texas last season.
The Twins are 26-23 heading into a seven-game homestand. The Twins are 10-10 in May and 11-11 at home. … The Twins’ pitching staff leads the AL in strikeouts (457). … SS Carlos Correa has hit safely in 8 out of his last 9 games. This season, the Twins have gone 6-1 versus opponents from the AL West.
Last season, they went 20-12 against the AL West, including a 5-2 record against the Rangers. The Twins rank 19th in MLB with a.232 team batting average and 19th in ERA (4.18).
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