NEWSLETTER
The Minnesota Twins (18-13), led by Ryan Jeffers, host Jarren Duran and the Boston Red Sox (18-15) on Saturday at 2:10 PM ET.
If you’re planning on watching this game, keep reading for TV and streaming options for the Minnesota-Boston matchup.
When is Twins vs. Red Sox and when does it start?
Where to watch Twins vs. Red Sox
The Twins and Red Sox will take to the diamond at Target Field for this matchup on May 4, and if you would like to see the action live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on NESN.
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Twins vs. Red Sox Game Preview
The Twins beat the Red Sox 5-2 yesterday, with Chris Paddack getting the win (6.0 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 6 K) and Edouard Julien leading the way offensively (going 1-for-2 with two RBI). Tanner Houck (6.0 IP, 4 R, 6 H, 5 K) took the loss for the Red Sox.
Twins Stats, Odds & Insights
The Twins are 16-5 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 76.2% of those games).
Minnesota is 15th in MLB with 32 total home runs.
The Twins are eighth in MLB with a .402 slugging percentage.
Minnesota’s 3.89 team ERA ranks 18th across all MLB pitching staffs.
The Twins have the 10th-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.200).
Red Sox Stats, Odds & Insights
The Red Sox have entered the game as underdogs 19 times this season and won nine, or 47.4%, of those games.
Boston’s 36 home runs rank ninth in Major League Baseball.
The Red Sox are seventh in MLB with a .405 slugging percentage this season.
Boston has pitched to a 2.67 ERA this season, which ranks first in baseball.
Red Sox pitchers have a 1.101 WHIP this season, second-best in the majors.
Twins Starter Recent Performance: Pablo Lopez
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Angels | April 28 | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| vs. White Sox | April 23 | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| at Orioles | April 17 | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| at Tigers | April 12 | 4.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
| vs. Guardians | April 4 | 5.2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Red Sox Starter Recent Performance: Brennan Bernardino
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Giants | May 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. Giants | April 30 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. Cubs | April 27 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| at Guardians | April 25 | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| at Guardians | April 23 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Twins Key Players to Watch
Pablo Lopez gets the start for the Twins, his seventh of the season. He is 2-2 with a 4.83 ERA and 37 strikeouts through 31 2/3 innings pitched.
The righty’s last time out came on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he went five innings, surrendering four earned runs while allowing four hits.
The 28-year-old has put together a 4.83 ERA and 10.5 strikeouts per nine innings across six games this season, while giving up a batting average of .220 to his opponents.
Jeffers is batting .298 with 21 RBI, both of which lead Minnesota hitters this season.
Julien’s seven home runs are most among Minnesota batters. He’s driven in 14 runs this season while slugging .485.
Willi Castro has collected 29 base hits, an OBP of .348 and a slugging percentage of .466 this season.
Red Sox Key Players to Watch
The Red Sox will send Brennan Bernardino to the mound for his second start of the season.
The left-hander’s last appearance came in relief on Thursday when he threw one scoreless inning out of the bullpen against the San Francisco Giants without allowing a hit.
He has pitched in 10 games this season with an ERA of 0.73, a 1.83 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of .811.
Duran is batting .261 with six doubles, four triples, a home run and 14 walks.
Tyler O’Neill has put his power on display as he paces his team with nine home runs with a team-leading .294 batting average.
Wilyer Abreu is hitting .298 with eight doubles, a triple, two home runs and 11 walks.
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