The Minnesota Twins (81-74) go on the road at Fenway Park against the Boston Red Sox (77-78) at 5:35 p.m. ET on Sunday.
The Twins will give the ball to Zebby Matthews (1-3, 6.30 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 2 on the season, and the Red Sox will turn to Kutter Crawford (8-15, 4.19 ERA).
Twins vs. Red Sox Pitcher Matchup and Game Info
When: Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 5:35 p.m. ET
Where: Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts
How to Watch on TV: BSN
Probable Pitchers: Matthews – MIN (1-3, 6.30 ERA) vs Crawford – BOS (8-15, 4.19 ERA)
Twins vs. Red Sox Odds
Twins to win: -145
Red Sox to win: +122
Spread: Twins -1.5
Total: 7.5 runs
Twins vs. Red Sox Pitcher Performance
Matthews |
|
Crawford |
7 |
GS |
31 |
1-3 |
W-L |
8-15 |
6.30 |
ERA |
4.19 |
30 |
IP |
171.2 |
6 |
BB |
47 |
32 |
SO |
162 |
Twins Probable Starting Pitcher: Zebby Matthews
Matthews gets the start for the Twins, his eighth of the season. He is 1-3 with a 6.30 ERA and 32 strikeouts through 30 2/3 innings pitched.
The right-hander’s last time out was on Tuesday against the Cleveland Guardians, when he threw 4 2/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing five hits.
The 24-year-old has an ERA of 6.30, with 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings, in seven games this season. Opponents are batting .318 against him.
Matthews is yet to notch a quality start this season.
Matthews has put together four starts this year in which he pitched five or more innings.
He has allowed one or more earned runs in all of his appearances.
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Red Sox Probable Starting Pitcher: Kutter Crawford
Crawford (8-15) will take the mound for the Red Sox, his 32nd start of the season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, Sept. 15, when he threw 4 1/3 innings against the New York Yankees, giving up four earned runs while allowing six hits.
The 28-year-old has pitched in 31 games this season with an ERA of 4.19, a 3.45 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.101.
In 31 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in 14 of them.
Crawford has started 31 games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings 25 times. He averages 5.5 innings per appearance.
He has six appearances with no earned runs allowed in 31 chances this season.
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