Free MLB Baseball Predictions: September 18th 2009: Touthouse.com

Free MLB Prediction: Minnesota Twins -135
This is a crucial series in the A.L. Central race with Minnesota just 4 games back. I like the Twins to gain a little ground tonight as their opponent has not had much success in the Metrodome. The Tigers are 1-5 at Minnesota this season and just 27-59 in the last 86 meetings at the Metrodome. Minnesota’s Brian Duensing is 3-0 with a 1.74 ERA in five starts since entering the rotation Aug. 22. I give him the edge against Porcello tonight as the Tigers are just 1-5 in Porcello’s last 6 road starts. Take the Twins. Courtesy of Jeff Alexander

Free MLB Prediction: Colorado Rockies -146
I’ll back Marquis and the Rockies against the no-namer Mulvey and the D-backs tonight. Mulvey will be making his second start of the season and I don’t see it going much better than his first against a potent Rockies lineup. The right-hander pitched four innings and allowed six runs and 11 hits in a 9-2 loss to Milwaukee on Saturday. The Rockies have won 4 straight in this matchup and they are a perfect 9-0 in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. After losing their last series to the Giants, who look to be their biggest challengers for the NL wild card, expect to see the Rockies bounce back strong with a game 1 win and a series win against the D-backs. Courtesy of Dave Price