On Thursday at 1:10 p.m. ET, Carlos Santana and the Minnesota Twins (75-64) face Yandy Diaz and the Tampa Bay Rays (69-70) at Tropicana Field.
Keep scrolling to find out all the details on how to watch Minnesota play Tampa Bay live.
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 Tropicana Field for this matchup on Sept. 5, and if you would like to see the game 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
Tyler Alexander (3.2 IP, 4 R, 9 H, 2 K) registered a win in the Rays’ 9-4 victory over the Twins yesterday. Diaz led the way offensively, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Louie Varland (2.1 IP, 8 R, 5 H, 1 K) was handed the loss for the Twins.
Twins Stats, Odds & Insights
The Twins have compiled a 59-36 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 62.1% of those games).
Minnesota averages 1.2 home runs per game to rank 10th in baseball with 168 total home runs.
The Twins’ .425 slugging percentage ranks sixth-best in MLB.
Minnesota has the 19th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.19).
The Twins have the second-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.190).
Rays Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Rays have been the underdog 71 times and won 33, or 46.5%, of those games.
Tampa Bay has hit just 128 homers this season, which ranks 27th in the majors.
The Rays are 28th in MLB with a slugging percentage of only .369 this season.
Tampa Bay has the 13th-ranked ERA (3.96) in the majors this season.
The Rays have a combined WHIP of just 1.234 as a pitching staff, which is the ninth-best in baseball this season.
Twins Starter Recent Performance: Pablo Lopez
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. Blue Jays | Aug. 30 | 7.2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
vs. Cardinals | Aug. 24 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
at Rangers | Aug. 18 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
vs. Royals | Aug. 12 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
at Cubs | Aug. 6 | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Rays Starter Recent Performance: Taj Bradley
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. Padres | Aug. 30 | 2.1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
at Dodgers | Aug. 24 | 6.0 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
at Athletics | Aug. 19 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
vs. Astros | Aug. 12 | 4.1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
at Cardinals | Aug. 7 | 4.2 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Twins Key Players to Watch
Pablo Lopez (13-8) takes the mound for the Twins in his 28th start of the season. He has a 4.05 ERA in 155 2/3 innings pitched, with 164 strikeouts.
In his last time out on Saturday, the righty tossed 7 2/3 scoreless innings against the Toronto Blue Jays while surrendering six hits.
The 28-year-old has amassed a 4.05 ERA and 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings across 27 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .241 to his opponents.
Santana leads Minnesota in home runs (20) and runs batted in (60) this season while batting .238.
Willi Castro’s batting average of .250 leads all Minnesota hitters this season.
Jose Miranda is slashing .301/.341/.470 this season for the Twins.
Rays Key Players to Watch
Taj Bradley (6-9) will take to the mound for the Rays and make his 21st start of the season.
The right-hander’s last start was on Friday, when he tossed 2 1/3 innings while giving up eight earned runs on eight hits in a matchup with the San Diego Padres.
The 23-year-old has pitched in 20 games this season with an ERA of 4.35 and 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .234.
Diaz leads the Rays in runs batted in (61) and has racked up a team-best batting average of .276.
Christopher Morel has hit 21 home runs to lead his team.
Brandon Lowe is hitting .244 with 19 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 31 walks.
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