AP Sports Preview: Twins Host Rockies in Afternoon-Evening Twin Bill at Target Field MINNEAPOLIS (Interstat) — The Minnesota Twins and Colorado Rockies will play a split doubleheader Sunday, June 28, with first pitch for the afternoon game scheduled at 1:10 p.m. and the nightcap at 7:10 p.m. at Target Field. The Twins (39-44) enter the twin bill after splitting the first two games of the series. Colorado (32-50) won 3-1 Saturday to even the set after Minnesota’s wild 9-8, 10-inning victory Friday. Minnesota is listed as a -1.5 favorite in both games, according to oddsmakers, with over/under set at 9 runs. A game simulator projects a 6-4 Twins victory in the opener. Players to Watch Rockies outfielder Jake McCarthy has been Colorado’s most consistent bat, reaching base in nine of his past 10 games. He went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBIs in Friday’s loss and is hitting .333 (8-for-24) over his last six contests with two homers and seven RBIs. Twins right-hander Taj Bradley is scheduled to start one of the games after a dominant outing Friday, when he allowed two earned runs on three hits over seven innings with seven strikeouts. Bradley, who improved to 5-3 with the quality start, has posted a 2.45 ERA over his last two outings (12⅔ innings). Recent History Friday’s marathon featured the best of both clubs. For Minnesota, Byron Buxton went 3-for-5 with two RBIs and Brooks Lee homered. Colorado’s Hunter Goodman drove in three runs with a home run. Sunday’s doubleheader offers both teams a chance to build momentum. The Twins are 3-7 in their last 10 games, while the Rockies are 5-5. Weather Forecast calls for 79 degrees and partly cloudy skies at first pitch for the afternoon game, with evening temperatures expected to drop into the low 70s. Both teams depart for road trips after Sunday. Minnesota travels to Houston to face the Astros on Monday, while Colorado heads home to host Miami.