The Oakland Athletics had won each of Mike Fiers (12-7, 3.38 ERA) first seven starts with the team prior to a 5-4 loss his last time out. I think they'll book an easy W here when coming up against the Twins and Chase De Jong (0-1, 3.68 ERA) who surrendered five runs (three earned) on eight hits in 3 1/3 innings of a 10-3 loss at Kansas City on Sep 15. De Jong has made only two starts on the season and I don't think he'll be ready for the A's big bats. The A's have won three in a row, scoring 38 runs in the process ...

Twins are 3-12 in their last 15 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Athletics are 10-2 in their last 12 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.

10* play on Oakland Athletics.