Ronny Henriquez will take the ball for the Minnesota Twins (75-63) when they visit starting pitcher Cole Sulser and the Tampa Bay Rays (68-70) on Wednesday, with first pitch at 6:50 p.m. ET.
If you’re trying to watch this game, keep reading for TV and streaming options for the Minnesota-Tampa Bay matchup.
When is Twins vs. Rays and when does it start?
Where to watch Twins vs. Rays
The Twins and Rays will hit the diamond at Tropicana Field for this matchup on Sept. 4, and if you would like to catch the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on BSSUN.
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Twins vs. Rays Game Preview
The Rays defeated the Twins 2-1 yesterday, with Jeffrey Springs getting the win (6.0 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 4 K) and Logan Driscoll leading the way offensively (going 1-for-3 with an RBI). David Festa (5.0 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 7 K) took the loss for the Twins.
Twins Stats, Odds & Insights
The Twins have won 59 of the 94 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (62.8%).
Minnesota is ninth-best in MLB action with 166 total home runs.
The Twins are sixth in MLB, slugging .424.
Minnesota has a 4.15 team ERA that ranks 17th across all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Twins combine for the No. 3-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.188).
Rays Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Rays have won 32 out of the 70 games, or 45.7%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
Tampa Bay’s 127 home runs rank 28th in MLB this season.
The Rays are 28th in MLB with a slugging percentage of only .368 this season.
Tampa Bay has pitched to a 3.96 ERA this season, which ranks 12th in baseball.
Rays pitchers have a 1.232 WHIP this season, eighth-best in the majors.
Twins Starter Recent Performance: Ronny Henriquez
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
at Rays | Sept. 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
vs. Braves | Aug. 28 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
vs. Braves | Aug. 26 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
at Padres | Aug. 21 | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
at Padres | Aug. 20 | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Rays Starter Recent Performance: Cole Sulser
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. Padres | Sept. 1 | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
vs. Astros | Aug. 12 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
at Cardinals | May 7 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
vs. Royals | April 13 | 1.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
at Braves | April 9 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Twins Key Players to Watch
Henriquez takes the mound for his first start of the season for the Twins.
The 24-year-old right-hander came out of the bullpen in his most recent outing this season, one of nine appearances so far.
Opposing hitters have compiled a batting average of .233 against him this season. He has a 2.45 ERA and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings over his nine appearances.
Carlos Santana is batting .238 with 19 home runs and 58 RBI for Minnesota this season.
Willi Castro leads Minnesota in batting with a .251 average while slugging 11 homers and driving in 52 runs.
Jose Miranda has collected 107 base hits, an OBP of .339 and a slugging percentage of .466 this season.
Rays Key Players to Watch
Sulser will make his first start of the season for the Rays.
The 34-year-old righty will start for the first time this year after pitching in relief six times.
He has an ERA of 5.40, a 1.67 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.560 in six games this season.
Yandy Diaz paces the Rays in runs batted in (59) and has accumulated a team-high batting average of .274.
Christopher Morel has shown off his power as he leads his team with 21 home runs.
Brandon Lowe is batting .244 with 19 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 31 walks.
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