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The Boston Red Sox (39-35) play the Minnesota Twins (36-38) a game after Christian Arroyo had a five-hit outing in a 10-4 win over the Twins. The Twins are favored (-132) in this matchup with the Red Sox (+112), which starts at 7:40 PM ET on Wednesday. Minnesota has Sonny Gray starting, while Boston counters with Garrett Whitlock.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Twins vs. Red Sox
- Game Day: Wednesday, June 21, 2023
- Game Time: 7:40 PM ET
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Stadium: Target Field
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Twins | -132 | 8 |
How Do I Watch the Twins vs. the Red Sox?
- TV Channel: BSN
Twins Stats & Trends
Twins Batting
- The Twins average 1.3 home runs per game to rank eighth in MLB play with 94 total home runs.
- Minnesota’s .229 batting average ranks 25th in MLB.
- The Twins are 22nd in baseball with a .309 on-base percentage.
- Minnesota strikes out 10.3 times per game, the worst mark in the majors.
- The Twins have hit 53 homers at home this season (1.3 per game).
- Minnesota is slugging .424 with 3.3 extra-base hits per game in home contests.
- At home this season the club averages 7.9 hits per game and is batting .240.
Twins Key Batters
- Carlos Correa leads Minnesota with a slugging percentage of .409, fueled by 26 extra-base hits. He has a .219 batting average and an on-base percentage of .301.
- Among qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 142nd, his on-base percentage ranks 132nd, and he is 102nd in slugging.
- Correa hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .222 with a walk.
- Byron Buxton leads the Twins in OBP (.313) and total hits (42) this season. He’s batting .209 while slugging .428.
- Among qualifying hitters, his batting average places him 149th, his on-base percentage 110th, and his slugging percentage 83rd.
- Donovan Solano has collected 49 base hits, an OBP of .371 and a slugging percentage of .386 this season.
- Max Kepler has eight home runs, 19 RBI and a batting average of .192 this season.
Red Sox Stats & Trends
Red Sox Batting
- The Red Sox have hit 80 homers this season, which ranks 19th in the league.
- Boston has a team batting average of .265 this season, which ranks third among MLB teams.
- The Red Sox have an OBP of .337 this season, which ranks fourth in MLB.
- Boston is one of the best teams in baseball at making contact this season, ranking fifth with an average of 7.8 strikeouts per game.
- They’ve hit 37 homers, an average of 1.1 per game, in 35 road contests this season.
- Boston is slugging .385 in 35 road games this season.
- In away games this season, they’re batting .235 with 7.9 base hits per contest.
Red Sox Key Batters
- Alex Verdugo has accumulated a team-best .462 slugging percentage. He’s batting .301 with an on-base percentage of .374.
- Including all the qualified hitters in MLB, he is 10th in batting average, 19th in on-base percentage and 54th in slugging percentage.
- Verdugo brings an 11-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last 10 games he is batting .372 with five doubles, a triple, three walks and seven RBI.
- Masataka Yoshida leads his team with 77 hits and a .379 on-base percentage. He has a batting average of .308 while slugging .488.
- He ranks seventh in batting average, 17th in on-base percentage and 33rd in slugging percentage in the big leagues.
- Justin Turner is hitting .281 with 16 doubles, 10 home runs and 29 walks.
- Rafael Devers is hitting .238 with 16 doubles, 17 home runs and 23 walks.
Twins vs. Red Sox Probable Pitchers
| Sonny Gray (MIN) | Pitcher | Garrett Whitlock (BOS) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 – 1 | W/L | 4 – 2 |
| 76 | IP | 39 |
| 2.25 | ERA | 4.38 |
| 1.263 | WHIP | 1.231 |
| 9.4 | K/9 | 7.6 |
| 3.6 | BB/9 | 1.6 |
Twins vs. Red Sox Injury Updates
- Twins: Jorge Polanco: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Jorge López: 15 Day IL (Mental), Kenta Maeda: 15 Day IL (Tricep), Caleb Thielbar: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Tyler Mahle: 60 Day IL (Arm), Jorge Alcala: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Nick Gordon: 60 Day IL (Shin), Chris Paddack: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Michael A. Taylor: day-to-day (Undisclosed)
- Red Sox: Yu Chang: 10 Day IL (Hand), Tanner Houck: 15 Day IL (Face), John Schreiber: 15 Day IL (Side), Richard Bleier: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Joely Rodriguez: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Chris Sale: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Zack Kelly: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Wyatt Mills: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Story: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Adalberto Mondesi: 60 Day IL (Knee), Pablo Reyes: day-to-day (Abdominal soreness)
