The Athletics have dropped eight straight games and 19 of their last 20 games, which is why I am betting against them today. The Twins have scored 10 runs in the last two nights against the A's. The Twins have now won four in a row against the A's and eight of the last nine meetings. Jeffrey Springs gave up six runs in his last start, and the A’s have lost his last three starts. The Twins have won Zebby Matthews' last two starts. Another positive for Minnesota is that Royce Lewis, who was in a 0-for-32 slump, hit a two-run double last night. Twins win.

The A's are about to ask Gavin Newsom for some state aid as their adventure in Sacramento has jumped the rails. To say the pitchers don't like Sutter Health Park would be an understatement after allowing 10 runs each of the last two nights in losses vs. the Twins, as the A's have slumped to 1-19 their last 20. In fact, the A's have conceded double-digit runs an astounding ten times since May 9, with overs (12-2 last 14) a parallel recommendation along with simply going against the A's. Wednesday's pitching matchup between Minnesota's Zebby Matthews (6.43 ERA) and Jeffrey Springs (10.13 ERA last two starts) for the A's suggests the over pattern might continue another night. Play Twins-A's Over.