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The Minnesota Twins (17-13), with Chris Paddack on the mound, host the Boston Red Sox (18-14) who will counter with Tanner Houck, at 8:10 PM ET on Friday.
Keep reading to see how to watch the Minnesota-Boston matchup below.
When is Twins vs. Red Sox and when does it start?
Where to watch Twins vs. Red Sox
The Twins and Red Sox will hit the diamond at Target Field for this matchup on May 3, and if you’d 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 Stats, Odds & Insights
The Twins have been favored on the moneyline 20 total times this season. They’ve gone 15-5 in those games.
Minnesota is 13th in MLB action with 32 total home runs.
The Twins’ .405 slugging percentage is eighth-best in MLB.
Minnesota has a 3.96 team ERA that ranks 18th across all MLB pitching staffs.
Twins pitchers combine for the No. 10 WHIP in MLB (1.221).
Red Sox Stats, Odds & Insights
The Red Sox have been underdogs in 18 games this season and won nine (50%) of those contests.
Boston ranks eighth in Major League Baseball with 36 home runs.
The Red Sox are seventh in MLB with a .411 slugging percentage this season.
Boston pitchers have a combined ERA of 2.58 ERA this year, first-best in baseball.
Red Sox pitchers have a 1.090 WHIP this season, second-best in the majors.
Twins Starter Recent Performance: Chris Paddack
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Angels | April 27 | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| vs. White Sox | April 22 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| at Orioles | April 16 | 5.1 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| vs. Dodgers | April 10 | 4.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| at Brewers | April 3 | 4.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Red Sox Starter Recent Performance: Tanner Houck
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Cubs | April 28 | 6.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| at Guardians | April 23 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. Guardians | April 17 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| vs. Angels | April 12 | 5.2 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| at Angels | April 7 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
Twins Key Players to Watch
Paddack (2-1 with a 5.88 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 26 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Twins, his sixth of the season.
The righty last appeared on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he tossed five innings, allowing four earned runs while giving up eight hits.
The 28-year-old has amassed an ERA of 5.88, with 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings, in five games this season. Opposing hitters have a .336 batting average against him.
Ryan Jeffers is batting .300 with 19 RBI, both of which are best among Minnesota hitters this season.
Edouard Julien’s seven home runs are most among Minnesota batters. He’s driven in 12 runs this season while slugging .485.
Alex Kirilloff has collected 22 base hits, an OBP of .323 and a slugging percentage of .471 this season.
Red Sox Key Players to Watch
Houck (3-2) will take the mound for the Red Sox, his seventh start of the season.
The right-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed four hits in 6 2/3 innings against the Chicago Cubs.
The 27-year-old has pitched in six games this season with an ERA of 1.60 and 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .211.
Tyler O’Neill has a team-best nine home runs.
Jarren Duran’s .261 batting average is a team-high mark.
Wilyer Abreu is batting .313 with eight doubles, a triple, two home runs and 11 walks.
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