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Aaron Loup vs Caleb Thielbar Battle Sees Minnesota Fall 4-2

Minnesota pitchers gave up 2 home runs to Taylor Ward and it cost them dearly in a 4-2 loss on Friday at Target Field.

The Angels were a -164 favorite in the win. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 6.5.

Los Angeles got 1.2 innings from Aaron Loup, who gave up 0 earned runs on 0 hits, while striking out 1. Shohei Ohtani earned the victory, while the Angels got 2 RBIs from Taylor Ward in the win.

Minnesota's starting pitcher Caleb Thielbar worked 0.1 innings, giving up 1 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 0 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Jake Cave in a losing cause.

Los Angeles enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 8-5 advantage in hits.

Ryan Tepera pitched the final 1 innings for the save. He struck out 2 and allowed 1 hits in his outing.