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The Twins should roll in Tuesday's opener vs. Seattle. They're back home for the first time this month and facing a Mariners team that has basically gone in the complete opposite direction. While Minnesota is your surprise leader in the AL Central and is tied for the best win percentage in all of baseball (.672), Seattle has been the worst team in either league since it started 13-2. The Mariners have lost 39 of their last 54 games and are pretty much outclassed here in all facets with the exception of home run hitting. But even there, Minnesota happens to be the one team averaging more HR/game. A key factor here is the Twins having Martin Perez starting. Not only does he have a 1.80 ERA and 1.08 WHIP at home this season, but he's 8-5 with a 3.26 ERA lifetime vs. Seattle. The Mariners have elected to go with Mike Leake, who is 1-5 on the road with a 5.57 ERA. Earlier this year, the Twins took three of four from the Mariners and that was out in Seattle and they played without DH Nelson Cruz. They still outscored Seattle 40-18 in the four games. The Mariners have lost all five games this year that have come after an off day. Play on MINNESOTA

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