#921/922 ASA PLAY ON Over 8.5 Runs - Minnesota Twins at New York Mets, Tuesday at 7:10 PM ET - The Twins look to respond off yesterday's 15-2 loss. While we are forecasting a much better night of hitting for Minnesota in this one, we also expect the Mets to pound the ball yet again. The Twins had won 4 of 6 before that loss yesterday and they had scored an average of 5 runs per game in their first 8 games after the All-Star break. Minnesota did have 9 hits last night but scored only 2 runs as they left 9 men on base in the game. The Twins are facing lefty Sean Manaea here. The Mets southpaw has been solid this season but he has allowed 18 baserunners (including 2 hit batters) in 9.2 innings spanning his two starts since the All-Star break. Minnesota is hitting .276 against left-handed pitching this season and that is #1 in the majors! As for Twins starter David Festa, he is off of a solid performance versus the Phillies but he did give up quite a few hard hit balls in that one. He was solid from a strikeout standpoint but, considering the hard contact, he was fortunate more damage was not done. Festa is a rookie and he has allowed 12 earned runs in 10 innings in his first two MLB starts. His 3rd outing was a long relief effort against the Phillies. We look for another tougher start (just like the first two) for Festa here on the road and all signs point to plenty of success for each lineup here! Over is the call in this one early Tuesday evening.