Twins meet the Red Sox with 1-0 series lead

Updated Sep. 22, 2024 4:01 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Minnesota Twins (81-73, third in the AL Central) vs. Boston Red Sox (76-78, fourth in the AL East)

Boston; Sunday, 12:35 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Pablo Lopez (15-8, 3.84 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 187 strikeouts); Red Sox: Nick Pivetta (5-11, 4.37 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 162 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Twins -131, Red Sox +111; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins bring a 1-0 lead into the next game of the series against the Boston Red Sox.

Boston is 76-78 overall and 35-41 in home games. The Red Sox are fourth in the AL with 189 total home runs, averaging 1.2 per game.

Minnesota has a 39-40 record in road games and an 81-73 record overall. Twins pitchers have a collective 4.16 ERA, which ranks 10th in the AL.

The matchup Sunday is the fifth time these teams meet this season. The Twins have a 3-1 advantage in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jarren Duran has a .285 batting average to lead the Red Sox, and has 45 doubles, 13 triples and 21 home runs. Connor Wong is 10-for-36 with an RBI over the past 10 games.

Willi Castro has a .250 batting average to lead the Twins, and has 30 doubles, five triples and 12 home runs. Kyle Farmer is 11-for-27 with two home runs and four RBI over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Red Sox: 3-7, .190 batting average, 3.10 ERA, outscored by seven runs

Twins: 5-5, .239 batting average, 3.71 ERA, outscored opponents by two runs

INJURIES: Red Sox: Rafael Devers: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Rob Refsnyder: 10-Day IL (forearm), Brennan Bernardino: 15-Day IL (elbow), Isaiah Campbell: 60-Day IL (elbow), David Hamilton: 10-Day IL (finger), James Paxton: 60-Day IL (leg), Bryan Mata: 60-Day IL (hamstring), Garrett Whitlock: 60-Day IL (oblique), Liam Hendriks: 60-Day IL (elbow), Chris Murphy: 60-Day IL (elbow), Lucas Giolito: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Twins: Max Kepler: 10-Day IL (knee), Kody Funderburk: 60-Day IL (oblique), Chris Paddack: 60-Day IL (forearm), Joe Ryan: 60-Day IL (tricep), Brock Stewart: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alex Kirilloff: 60-Day IL (back), Carlos Correa: 10-Day IL (foot), Justin Topa: 60-Day IL (knee), Daniel Duarte: 60-Day IL (tricep), Anthony DeSclafani: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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