NEWSLETTER
The Minnesota Twins (41-32), led by Carlos Correa, host Isaac Paredes and the Tampa Bay Rays (34-39) on Wednesday at 7:40 PM ET.
Find out how to watch the Minnesota-Tampa Bay matchup below.
When is Twins vs. Rays and when does it start?
Where to watch Twins vs. Rays
The Twins and Rays will hit the field at Target Field for this matchup on June 19, 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 BSN.
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Twins vs. Rays Game Preview
These clubs meet again after the Twins defeated the Rays 7-6 yesterday. Jhoan Duran earned the win for the Twins (1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 K), and Willi Castro led the way offensively (2-for-4 with two doubles and three RBI). Peter Anderson Fairbanks (0.2 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 K) took the loss for the Rays.
Twins Stats, Odds & Insights
The Twins have been the moneyline favorite 48 total times this season. They’ve finished 32-16 in those games.
Minnesota averages 1.2 home runs per game to rank seventh in baseball with 84 total home runs.
The Twins are fifth in MLB, slugging .415.
Minnesota has a 4.25 team ERA that ranks 22nd across all MLB pitching staffs.
The Twins have the eighth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.211).
Rays Stats, Odds & Insights
The Rays have won 12, or 40%, of the 30 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Tampa Bay ranks 27th in Major League Baseball with just 60 home runs as a team.
The Rays rank 28th in the majors with a .357 team slugging percentage.
Tampa Bay has the 25th-ranked ERA (4.47) in the majors this season.
The Rays rank 20th in MLB with a combined 1.287 WHIP this season.
Twins Starter Recent Performance: Joe Ryan
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Athletics | June 13 | 7.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| at Pirates | June 7 | 7.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| at Astros | June 1 | 5.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Royals | May 27 | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| at Nationals | May 21 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
Rays Starter Recent Performance: Taj Bradley
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Cubs | June 13 | 7.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| vs. Orioles | June 8 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| at Orioles | June 1 | 3.1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 |
| vs. Royals | May 26 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| vs. Red Sox | May 20 | 7.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
Twins Key Players to Watch
Joe Ryan makes the start for the Twins, his 15th of the season. He is 5-5 with a 3.24 ERA and 90 strikeouts in 86 2/3 innings pitched.
In his last appearance on Thursday, the right-hander threw seven innings against the Oakland Athletics, allowing two earned runs while surrendering three hits.
In 14 games this season, the 28-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.24, with 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .210 against him.
Correa leads Minnesota with a .317 batting average. He’s also hit eight homers and has 35 RBI.
Carlos Santana is a key run producer for Minnesota with a .238 average, 11 homers and 37 RBI.
Castro is slashing .265/.354/.426 this season for the Twins.
Rays Key Players to Watch
The Rays will hand the ball to Taj Bradley (2-4) for his eighth start of the season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Thursday, when he threw seven innings against the Chicago Cubs, giving up no earned runs while allowing three hits.
The 23-year-old has pitched in seven games this season with an ERA of 4.23 and 11.7 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .213.
Paredes paces the Rays with 10 home runs and 38 runs batted in, while racking up a team-high batting average of .282.
Yandy Diaz has 13 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 27 walks while batting .259.
Randy Arozarena has launched a team-best 10 home runs.
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