The Cincinnati Reds host the Minnesota Twins in MLB 2023 action Monday, Sept. 18, at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati. The game will be live streamed on fuboTV.

Joe Ryan will start on the mound for the Twins vs. fellow right-hander Connor Phillips for the Reds. Minnesota is 79-71 this season, while Cincinnati is 78-73.

The Twins-Reds game starts at 5:40 p.m. Central (6:40 p.m. Eastern) and will be live streamed on fuboTV, which now includes Bally Sports channels and offers a free trial. ESPN will broadcast the game nationally, with Spanish-language feed available on ESPN Deportes.

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FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Twins -145, Reds +124; over/under is 9 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds host the Minnesota Twins on Monday to open a three-game series.

Cincinnati has a 78-73 record overall and a 36-39 record in home games. The Reds have a 56-30 record in games when they record eight or more hits.

Minnesota has a 36-39 record on the road and a 79-71 record overall. The Twins have a 44-18 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.

Monday’s game is the first time these teams meet this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Spencer Steer leads the Reds with 55 extra base hits (31 doubles, two triples and 22 home runs). Christian Encarnacion-Strand is 12-for-33 with a double, three home runs and seven RBI over the past 10 games.

Max Kepler leads the Twins with 22 home runs while slugging .478. Jorge Polanco is 11-for-36 with two doubles, two home runs and five RBI over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Reds: 5-5, .238 batting average, 4.85 ERA, outscored by nine runs

Twins: 6-4, .244 batting average, 3.24 ERA, outscored opponents by 21 runs

INJURIES: Reds: Luke Maile: day-to-day (hand), Tejay Antone: 15-Day IL (elbow), Stuart Fairchild: 7-Day IL (covid-19), Alex Young: 7-Day IL (covid-19), Graham Ashcraft: 15-Day IL (toe), Matt McLain: 10-Day IL (oblique), Kevin Newman: 10-Day IL (oblique), Curt Casali: 10-Day IL (foot), Nick Lodolo: 60-Day IL (calf), Reiver Sanmartin: 60-Day IL (elbow), Connor Overton: 60-Day IL (elbow), Justin Dunn: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Vladimir Gutierrez: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Twins: Joey Gallo: 10-Day IL (foot), Michael A. Taylor: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Jose Miranda: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Oliver Ortega: 60-Day IL (back), Matt Canterino: 60-Day IL (undisclosed), Byron Buxton: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Brock Stewart: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jose De Leon: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jorge Alcala: 60-Day IL (forearm), Nick Gordon: 60-Day IL (shin), Tyler Mahle: 60-Day IL (arm), Chris Paddack: 60-Day IL (elbow)

The Associated Press contributed to this report.