New York Yankees (83-66, second in the AL East) vs. Minnesota Twins (65-84, fourth in the AL Central)

Minneapolis; Monday, 7:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Carlos Rodon (16-8, 3.11 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 186 strikeouts); Twins: Simeon Woods Richardson (6-4, 4.58 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 84 strikeouts)

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins start a three-game series at home against the New York Yankees on Monday.

Minnesota is 36-38 in home games and 65-84 overall. The Twins have the ninth-ranked team slugging percentage in the AL at .399.

New York has an 83-66 record overall and a 39-35 record in road games. The Yankees have a 56-26 record in games when they record eight or more hits.

The teams match up Monday for the fourth time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Byron Buxton has a .270 batting avera

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