When the 2024 MLB season began a little over two weeks ago, the Twins looked to be the class of the AL Central. A slew of early-season injuries has turned Minnesota from the division favorite to a team that's scraping to get by. Star infielder Royce Lewis was injured in the opening week. Outfielders Trevor Larnach and Max Kepler have both been out with respective injuries. Closer Jhoan Duran is still going through rehab assignments. Shortstop Carlos Correa left yesterday's game with an oblique strain. “It’s like a gut punch,” outfielder Byron Buxton said after yesterday's loss to Detroit. The Twins have scored a total of 13 runs in their last six games. They need a good outing from Joe Ryan this afternoon, and he should be up for the challenge against a Tigers' lineup that he's enjoyed success against. In 45 plate appearances, the Tigers have a .180 expected batting average against Ryan with a 33.3-percent strikeout rate. Winds are blowing out to left field at Comerica Park today, but the first pitch temperature is only expected to be around 50 degrees. Kenta Maeda has struggled thus far, but the Twins' lineup is a shell of what it should be when fully-healthy. We're looking to pounch on the first five under, which has opened at u4.5 (-125) at BetMGM and BetOnline.