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Bookmakers don’t expect the Boston Red Sox (38-35), at +107 on the moneyline, to continue their five-game winning streak when they square off against the Minnesota Twins (36-37), at -127, on Tuesday at 7:40 PM ET. Minnesota’s Bailey Ober starts against Boston’s Kutter Crawford.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Twins vs. Red Sox
- Game Day: Tuesday, June 20, 2023
- Game Time: 7:40 PM ET
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Stadium: Target Field
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Twins | -127 | 8.5 |
How Do I Watch the Twins vs. the Red Sox?
- TV Channel: BSN
Twins Stats & Trends
Twins Batting
- The Twins average 1.2 home runs per game to rank ninth in baseball with 91 total home runs.
- Minnesota is 26th in the majors with a .228 batting average.
- The Twins are 22nd in MLB with an on-base percentage of .309.
- Minnesota strikes out 10.3 times per game, the worst mark in baseball.
- The Twins have hit 50 homers at home this season (1.3 per game).
- Minnesota is slugging .420 with 3.2 extra-base hits per game at home.
- The club is batting .238 with 304 hits (7.8 per game) at home this season.
Twins Key Batters
- Carlos Correa leads Minnesota with 52 hits and a team-best slugging percentage of .410. He’s batting .218 with an on-base percentage of .301.
- He is 142nd in batting average, 131st in on-base percentage, and 101st in slugging among qualifying hitters in the majors.
- Correa has picked up at least one hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is batting .211 with a double and a walk.
- Byron Buxton leads Minnesota with an OBP of .306 this season while batting .202 with 27 walks and 31 runs scored. He’s slugging .409.
- Among qualifying hitters, his batting average ranks him 151st, his on-base percentage 123rd, and his slugging percentage 102nd.
- Donovan Solano has collected 49 base hits, an OBP of .375 and a slugging percentage of .391 this season.
- Joey Gallo has been key for Minnesota with 29 hits, an OBP of .314 plus a slugging percentage of .455.
Red Sox Stats & Trends
Red Sox Batting
- The Red Sox’s 77 home runs rank 20th in Major League Baseball.
- Boston ranks fourth in MLB with a .263 team batting average.
- The Red Sox have an on-base percentage of .336 this season, which ranks fourth in the league.
- Boston is one of the best teams in baseball at making contact this season, ranking sixth with an average of 7.9 strikeouts per game.
- They have averaged 1 home runs per game in their 34 road contests this season.
- In 34 road games this season, it is slugging .376 with 98 hits going for extra bases.
- In away games this season, they’re batting .230 with 7.7 base hits per contest.
Red Sox Key Batters
- Alex Verdugo has accumulated a team-best OBP (.377) and slugging percentage (.467). He’s batting .303.
- Including all qualified players in MLB, his batting average puts him ninth, his on-base percentage ranks 18th, and he is 52nd in slugging.
- Verdugo brings a 10-game hitting streak into this game. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .395 with five doubles, a triple, three walks and seven RBI.
- Rafael Devers paces his team with 65 hits. He has a batting average of .242 while slugging .491 with an on-base percentage of .305.
- His batting average ranks 108th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 124th, and he is 30th in slugging.
- Masataka Yoshida is hitting .302 with 17 doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 25 walks.
- Justin Turner is hitting .277 with 15 doubles, 10 home runs and 28 walks.
Twins vs. Red Sox Probable Pitchers
| Bailey Ober (MIN) | Pitcher | Kutter Crawford (BOS) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 – 3 | W/L | 1 – 3 |
| 57.2 | IP | 40.2 |
| 2.65 | ERA | 3.98 |
| 0.988 | WHIP | 1.107 |
| 8.4 | K/9 | 9.1 |
| 2.2 | BB/9 | 2 |
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), Nick Gordon: 60 Day IL (Shin), Jorge Alcala: 60 Day IL (Forearm), 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), Richard Bleier: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), John Schreiber: 15 Day IL (Side), 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)
