Twins, Braves set for showdown of 1st-place teams

[ASFN Admin]

Minnesota leads the American League's Central Division by three games over the three-time defending champion Cleveland Indians, who will visit Target Field for a key four-game series starting Thursday night. But first is a three-game interleague series with the National League East-leading Atlanta Braves starting Monday night. Right-hander Jake Odorizzi (12-5, 3.73 ERA), who had his scheduled Sunday start against the Royals pushed back a day by manager Rocco Baldelli, will face right-hander Mike Soroka (10-2, 2.37) in a battle of All-Star pitchers in Monday night's opener.

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