Tampa Bay Rays vs Minnesota Twins Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 6/19/24, 3:09 PM  by Will Chace | Modified on 6/19/24 at 5:45 PM in MLB Picks

The Tampa Bay Rays and Minnesota Twins conclude their midweek series in a getaway game on Thursday. An afternoon setting in the Twin Cities will be the backdrop of what could be the 8th straight win for Minnesota. It has been their bats that have propelled them through such a successful streak, scoring at least 6 runs in each of their wins so far. They will again turn to the young Simeon Woods Richardson, who has occasionally appeared in the big leagues throughout the years but may finally have earned a mainstay spot in the rotation with some strong starts in 2024. Indeed, the 23-year-old is 2-1 on the year with a 3.29 ERA. The lone blemish on his record was in a 1-0 loss, a game in which he pitched over 6 innings and gave up the only run. Perhaps he will have greater faith that run support will come his way on Thursday considering the purple patch the Twins’ lineup is enjoying recently.