NEWSLETTER
The Minnesota Twins (19-13), led by Ryan Jeffers, host Jarren Duran and the Boston Red Sox (18-16) at 2:10 PM ET on Sunday.
Keep scrolling to find out all the details on how to watch Minnesota take on Boston live.
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 field at Target Field for this matchup on May 5, and if you want 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
These teams meet again after the Twins beat the Red Sox 3-1 yesterday. Pablo Lopez registered the win for the Twins (6.0 IP, 1 R, 5 H, 8 K), and Max Kepler led the way offensively (2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI). Cam Booser (1.1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 2 K) was credited with the loss for the Red Sox.
Twins Stats, Odds & Insights
The Twins have compiled a 17-5 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 77.3% of those games).
Minnesota averages one home run per game to rank 16th in baseball with 33 total home runs .
The Twins are eighth in MLB with a .401 slugging percentage.
Minnesota’s 3.80 team ERA ranks 16th across all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Twins combine for the No. 10-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.200).
Red Sox Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Red Sox have won nine out of the 20 games, or 45%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
Boston’s 36 home runs rank ninth in Major League Baseball.
The Red Sox rank eighth in the majors with a .401 team slugging percentage.
Boston pitchers have the lowest combined ERA in the majors at 2.63.
Red Sox pitchers have a 1.101 WHIP this season, second-best in the majors.
Twins Starter Recent Performance: Joe Ryan
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at White Sox | April 29 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| vs. White Sox | April 24 | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| vs. Tigers | April 19 | 5.1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| at Tigers | April 13 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| vs. Guardians | April 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
Red Sox Starter Recent Performance: Cooper Criswell
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Giants | April 30 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| at Guardians | April 24 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| vs. Guardians | April 18 | 2.1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| vs. Angels | April 13 | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Twins Key Players to Watch
Joe Ryan gets the start for the Twins, his seventh of the season. He is 1-1 with a 3.37 ERA and 41 strikeouts in 34 2/3 innings pitched.
In his last outing on Monday against the Chicago White Sox, the righty threw six innings, allowing two earned runs while surrendering six hits.
In six games this season, the 27-year-old has an ERA of 3.37, with 10.6 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .233 against him.
Jeffers leads Minnesota in runs batted in with 21 while batting .296, which is also best on the team.
Edouard Julien leads Minnesota in home runs with seven while driving in 14 runs and slugging .475.
Willi Castro has collected 31 base hits, an OBP of .350 and a slugging percentage of .463 this season.
Red Sox Key Players to Watch
The Red Sox’s Cooper Criswell (2-1) will make his fourth start of the season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Tuesday, when he threw five scoreless innings against the San Francisco Giants while allowing two hits.
The 27-year-old has an ERA of 1.65, a 3.67 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of .980 in four games this season.
Duran is batting .257 with six doubles, four triples, a home run and 15 walks.
Tyler O’Neill has hit nine home runs while hitting .292. Both are team-highs.
Wilyer Abreu has eight doubles, a triple, two home runs and 11 walks while hitting .307.
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