St. Louis Cardinals vs Minnesota Twins Picks and Prediction for Friday June 12 2026
Use Code WWWC The St. Louis Cardinals, who come in at 37–29, head to Target Field in Minneapolis on Friday to take on the Minnesota Twins (31–39). St. Louis has been playing well lately and will try to keep that momentum rolling as they open an interleague matchup with the Twins. Get involved in the action with our free MLB picks.
St. Louis vs. Minnesota Game Information
- June 12, 2026
- 8:10 PM EST
- Target Field
- Cardinals.TV/KMOV-TV/MLB.TV/Twins.TV/Fubo
Minnesota Form & Recent Results
Minnesota heads into this matchup trying to stop the bleeding, as they’re currently on a one-game skid and have lost four of their last five games overall. Their recent defeat resulted in a lopsided 11–0 blowout on the road against Detroit on Thursday. Offensively, there wasn’t much to celebrate, but second baseman Royce Lewis at least managed to put together a decent day at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a pair of singles while the rest of the lineup struggled to generate anything resembling a rally.
Throughout the year, the Twins’ production has been led by center fielder Byron Buxton, who paces the team in home runs with 20 and also sits on top of the roster in batting average at .256. Shortstop Brooks Lee has provided extra pop behind him, ranking second on the team with 10 homers, and he’s also been one of Minnesota’s most reliable run producers. Lee and designated hitter Josh Bell share the team lead in RBIs with 38 apiece, giving the Twins two steady middle-of-the-order options. The bigger concern right now, though, is on the mound: over their last five games, Minnesota has been giving up an average of 6.8 runs per game, and that pitching staff now has to face a Cardinals team that has been outperforming expectations for much of the season.
St. Louis Form & Recent Results
St. Louis comes into Friday’s matchup trying to bounce back after a narrow loss, though their recent form has still been strong overall. Even with the one-game skid, the Cardinals have taken four of their last five, showing they’ve been playing winning baseball lately. On Thursday in Queens, they fell 5–4 to the Mets in a game where their offense still did plenty of damage. Catcher Jimmy Crooks provided one of the biggest swings of the night, going 1-for-4 with a home run, scoring once, and driving in two runs. In fact, power wasn’t an issue for St. Louis in that game, as they launched three home runs, but it ultimately wasn’t enough to finish the comeback.
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This season for St. Louis, Jordan Walker has been the heartbeat of the Cardinals’ lineup, leading the team in several key categories. The right fielder paces St. Louis with 17 home runs and has also been their most productive run producer with 52 RBI. On top of the power and RBI totals, Walker has been their most consistent hitter as well, sitting atop the team with a .302 batting average. Behind him, first baseman Alec Burleson has added solid pop of his own, ranking second on the team with 11 homers. The Cardinals’ offense has been rolling recently, averaging 6.2 runs per game over their last five, and they’ll try to keep that momentum going in Minneapolis by putting pressure on a Minnesota defense that has struggled at times, especially in an interleague setting.
Key Stats
- St. Louis’ Jordan Walker this season: 17 HRs, 52 RBI, .302 AVG
- Minnesota’s Byron Buxton this season: 20 HRs, 32 RBI, .256 AVG
Betting Odds & Market Overview:
- MIN -136 / STL +113; O/U 8.5
St. Louis vs. Minnesota Picks and Prediction
St. Louis will hand the ball to Kyle Leahy as they try to keep their momentum going. Leahy has put together a 5–3 record, though his 4.42 ERA shows he’s had to battle through some uneven outings. Minnesota will counter with Joe Ryan, who’s been a bit more consistent this season at 4–3 with a 3.07 ERA. The bigger storyline lately has been the way the Cardinals’ lineup is swinging it. Over their last 10 games, St. Louis has been piling up runs at roughly a six-per-game pace and putting steady pressure on opposing pitchers. The Twins, meanwhile, have been trending the other way offensively, and Thursday’s 11–0 loss to Detroit was the low point. Still, that kind of blowout can sometimes be the spark that wakes up a lineup. Minnesota will be hoping that embarrassing shutout flips the switch, gets the bats going again, and helps them give the home crowd something to cheer about. Final Score Prediction, Minnesota Twins win 5-1.
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