PHOENIX (Interstat) — The Minnesota Twins open a three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night at Chase Field, with first pitch scheduled for 6:40 p.m. local time.

Minnesota (36-40) enters on a three-game winning streak after a 9-3 victory at Texas on Thursday. Right-hander Joe Ryan (6-4, 3.18 ERA) will take the mound. The 30-year-old has been sharp recently, allowing only one earned run over his past two starts covering 11 innings. In his last outing Thursday, he threw five shutout innings against the Rangers, scattering three hits and striking out seven.

Arizona (38-36) also carries momentum, having won three of four, capped by an 8-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. Left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez (7-4, 3.47 ERA) gets the start. Rodriguez was dominant in his most recent appearance, tossing seven innings of one-run ball while striking out five. He has been inconsistent this season but owns a 2.57 ERA over his last three starts.

Players to watch

For Minnesota, Trevor Larnach has been productive at the plate. The left fielder went 3 for 5 with a home run and three RBIs in Thursday’s win. Brooks Lee added a homer and three RBIs in the same game.

Arizona counters with Corbin Carroll, who drove in four runs with a home run Wednesday, and Ketel Marte, who had two RBIs in that contest.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 6-5 Diamondbacks victory. Arizona is a -1.5 run favorite, according to pregame odds. The over/under is 8.5 total runs.

Following this series, the Twins return home to face the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday, while the Diamondbacks travel to St. Louis for a four-game set starting Monday.