The Minnesota Twins took a 9-2 beating from Boston Thursday afternoon, but they had already clinched the series by then and I expect them to come back strong here in the opener of a three-game series with Texas Rangers.

Fernando Romero (3-2, 4.17 ERA) will take the ball for the Twins. The 23 year old right-hander has allowed eight runs through 15 innings here in June with Minnesota winning each of his three starts. He's 2-0 with a 2.91 ERA home at Target Field on the season.

Mike Minor (4-4, 5.35 ERA) will take the ball for Texas. He's coming off seven solid innings of two-run ball against Colorado home in Arlington, but the left-hander has struggled on the road all season, posting an 8.14 ERA in five starts. Twins are 14-5 in their last 19 home games vs. a left-handed starter.

Texas come into Minnesota with a five-game winning streak, but it ends here.

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