The Minnesota Twins (35-36) should get a boost on Tuesday as Justin Morneau returns for the opening game of a three-game set against the Milwaukee Brewers (37-32). The game begins at 8:10 PM EST. Morneau leads the team with 16 home runs and 57 RBIs but he missed Sunday’s 4-1 loss to Houston. It ended his streak of 319 consecutive games played. Morneau was great the last time these two teams met in late May as he went 6 for 10 with a homer and seven RBIs as the Twins swept the Brewers. Minnesota has won 16 of the last 22 meetings between the two teams. SBG Global reports that the early MLB Wagering Odds sees the public taking the Brewers at home as a -114 favorite with a total 9 over -125.

It is not only Morneau that loves to face the Brewers as All-Star catcher Joe Mauer had two home runs, five RBIs, seven runs and three walks against them last month. The Twins might be missing second baseman Nick Punto and designated hitter Jason Kubel on Tuesday.

The Brewers are happy to be home after getting swept at Detroit over the weekend. Milwaukee has lost 9 of their last 13 and has fallen out of first place in the National League Central. They go with Jeff Suppan on Tuesday. Suppan is 5-4 with a 4.48 ERA this season and the Brewers have won his last three starts. Last year against the Twins he gave up two runs and seven hits in seven innings.

The Twins go with Francisco Liriano on Tuesday. He is 2-8 with a 5.91 ERA but he is pitching better of late going 0-1 with a 3.79 ERA in his last three starts. He has not faced the Brewers since 2006.

Take a look at the Sports Wagering Odds for tonight’s game. The Twins are 5-1 in their last 6 Interleague road games. The Twins are 5-11 in Liriano’s last 16 road starts. The Twins are 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in Milwaukee. The Brewers are 7-3 in their last 10 Interleague home games. The Brewers are 48-23 in their last 71 home games vs. a left-handed starter. The Brewers are 1-5 in their last 6 games as a home favorite. The Brewers are 9-3 in Suppan’s last 12 starts. The Under is 16-5-2 in the Twins last 23 games as a road underdog. The Under is 15-7-2 in Liriano’s last 24 road starts. The Over is 6-1 in the Brewers last 7 overall. The Under is 13-5-1 in the Brewers last 19 games as a home favorite. The Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings between the two teams.

For the first time since 2001, the Milwaukee Brewers (34-29) will play in Cleveland when they open up a series with the Cleveland Indians (29-36) on Monday, June 15th. The game will be televised Live on ESPN at 7:05 PM EST. SBG Global Sportsbook reports that early MLB Wagering action sees the public taking the Indians at home as a -124 favorite with a total 9.5 under -125. 

Usually manager Ken Macha will sit second baseman Craig Counsell and third baseman Mat Gamel against lefties in Interleague games, going with Casey McGehee at second and Bill Hall at third. "I actually feel more comfortable against lefties than righties," Gamel said. "I eliminate the changeup against lefties, because they don’t really throw it that often. I kind of eliminate that in my head, and that helps." Gamel was added to the roster in mid-May and after the injury to Rickie Weeks he stayed with the club. He is hitting .224 with two home runs and 10 RBIs. "I’m a little bit frustrated, because I’m not doing offensively what I want to," Gamel said.

The pitching matchup on Monday has Dave Bush starting for the Brewers against Cleveland’s Carl Pavano. Bush is 3-3 on the season with a 4.58 ERA. In his last start against Colorado he threw 110 pitches in only five innings. Bush is winless in his last four starts with an 0-3 record and 6.75 ERA. He’s 0-1 with a 3.00 ERA in three career starts against the Indians.

Pavano is 6-5 with a 5.40 ERA this season. He was rotten in his last start against Kansas City going only 4 2/3 innings and giving up nine runs on 11 hits. He is 2-2 with a 4.09 ERA in his career against the Brewers. Milwaukee is 12-16 all time at Jacobs/Progressive Field.

Milwaukee has lost six of their last seven games, including five of six on the just-completed homestand. They are 1-5 in Interleague Play this season. Take a look at more MLB Wagering Odds stats for tonight’s game. The Brewers are 3-7 in their last 10 road games. The Brewers are 3-8 in their last 11 games as an underdog. The Brewers are 0-4 in their last 4 Interleague road games. The Brewers are 6-22 in Bush’s last 28 starts as a road underdog. The Indians are 2-5 in their last 7 Interleague games. The Indians are 4-1 in Pavano’s last 5 starts. The Under is 5-1-1 in the Brewers last 7 Interleague games. The Under is 5-0 in Bush’s last 5 road starts. The Under is 9-2-1 in the Indians last 12 Interleague games.