<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4GHJqh_0vlmxQ7M00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4GHJqh_0vlmxQ7M00" width="2000" height="1333" ><figcaption>Minnesota Twins' Carlos Santana watches his home run that also scores teammates Ryan Jeffers and Manuel Margot during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Aug. 16. AP Photo | LM Otero LM Otero/AP</figcaption></figure><p>Minnesota has an 82-77 record overall and a 43-35 record at home. The Twins are 33-15 in games when they hit two or more home runs.</p><p>Baltimore has gone 44-34 in road games and 88-71 overall. Orioles hitters have a collective .314 on-base percentage, the fifth-ranked percentage in the AL.</p><p>The teams meet Friday for the fourth time this season.</p><h2>Top performers</h2><p>Carlos Santana leads the Twins with 22 home runs while slugging .414. Carlos Correa is 13-for-37 with four doubles, a home run and seven RBI over the last 10 games.</p><p>Gunnar Henderson has 37 home runs, 77 walks and 91 RBI while hitting .284 for the Orioles. Colton Cowser is 11-for-35 with three doubles, three home runs and six RBI over the past 10 games.</p><h2>Last 10 games</h2><p>Twins: 3-7, .219 batting average, 3.92 ERA, outscored by 11 runs</p><p>Orioles: 4-6, .247 batting average, 5.06 ERA, outscored by 14 runs</p><h2>Support Local News</h2><p>When breaking news happens, MPR News provides the context you need. Help us meet the significant demands of these newsgathering efforts.</p></div></body>

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Twins take on the Orioles in first of 3-game series

Minnesota has an 82-77 record overall and a 43-35 record at home. The Twins are 33-15 in games when they hit two or more home runs. Baltimore has gone 44-34 in road games and 88-71 overall. Orioles hitters have a collective .314 on-base percentage, the fifth-ranked percentage in the AL.

Twins take on the Orioles in first of 3-game series

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