Minnesota Twins vs. Cincinnati Reds: June 17, 2025 MLB Preview

Tuesday, June 17th, 2025

Minnesota Twins (36-35, second in the AL Central) vs. Cincinnati Reds (37-35, third in the NL Central)

Cincinnati; Tuesday, 7:10 p.m. EDT

Pitching Probables

Twins: David Festa (1-1, 4.76 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 25 strikeouts)

Reds: Andrew Abbott (6-1, 1.87 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 64 strikeouts)

Betting Odds

Reds -122, Twins +102; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

Game Outlook

The Minnesota Twins will look to break their four-game road slide in a matchup with the Cincinnati Reds.

Cincinnati is 37-35 overall and 18-16 at home. Reds hitters have a collective .322 on-base percentage, the ninth-best percentage in the majors.

Minnesota is 36-35 overall and 16-23 in road games. The Twins are 26-2 in games when they scored five or more runs.

Tuesday's game is the first time these teams match up this season.

Top Performers

Reds

Elly De La Cruz leads the Reds with 30 extra base hits (14 doubles and 16 home runs). TJ Friedl is 7 for 35 with four home runs and six RBI over the past 10 games.

Twins

Ty France has 11 doubles and five home runs for the Twins. Brooks Lee is 14 for 38 with a double and three home runs over the past 10 games.

Last 10 Games

Reds: 7-3, .267 batting average, 4.65 ERA, outscored opponents by 10 runs

Twins: 2-8, .240 batting average, 7.41 ERA, outscored by 41 runs

Injuries

Reds

Rhett Lowder: 60-Day IL (forearm), Hunter Greene: 15-Day IL (groin), Austin Hays: 10-Day IL (foot), Carson Spiers: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Tyler Callihan: 60-Day IL (forearm), Noelvi Marte: 10-Day IL (side), Jeimer Candelario: 10-Day IL (back), Brandon Williamson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Julian Aguiar: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Twins

Byron Buxton: day-to-day (elbow), Royce Lewis: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Pablo Lopez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Zebby Matthews: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Luke Keaschall: 60-Day IL (forearm)

In summary

The Minnesota Twins face the Cincinnati Reds on June 17, 2025, at 7:10 p.m. EDT. The Reds hold a slightly better overall record at 37-35 compared to the Twins' 36-35. Cincinnati starter Andrew Abbott brings a strong 6-1 record and 1.87 ERA to the mound against Minnesota's David Festa (1-1, 4.76 ERA). Betting odds favor the Reds. The Twins are on a four-game road losing streak and have struggled recently, going 2-8 in their last 10 games, while the Reds are 7-3. Top performers include Elly De La Cruz for the Reds and Ty France for the Twins, with Brooks Lee hitting well recently for Minnesota. Both teams are dealing with several injuries to key players.

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