Red Sox vs Twins Game Breakdown
Red Sox
18W-16L
May 05, 2024
02:10PM EST
Odds: 8.0 o/u
Twins
19W-13L
Get ready to slide into some MLB action as the Boston Red Sox, sitting pretty with an 18-16 record, gear up to challenge the slightly edgier 19-13 Minnesota Twins at the iconic Target Field today at 2:10 PM EST. It’s a clash that’s brewing with playoff implications as the Sox aim to close a 4.5-game gap and the Twins look to tighten their 1.5-game trail in the American League standings. With the betting lines drawing a vivid picture—Twins favored at -179 and an over/under tantalizingly poised at 8.0—the stakes are sky-high. Factor in the perfect game-day weather, sunny with a gentle southern breeze, and you’ve got all the ingredients for an epic showdown. After yesterday’s face-off where the Twins edged out a win, the Red Sox are hungry for redemption. So, as the first pitch draws near, let’s see if the Red Sox can sock it to ’em or if the Twins will continue to twin their way to victory!
Game Breakdown
Game Time: May 05, 2024 02:10PM EST
Location: Target Field, Minnesota
Weather: Sunny with winds from the SSW at 5.6 mph. Temperature is at 59.0° with 49% humidity.
Vegas Odds
| BOS ML | MIN ML | Over/Under | Line | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | +147 | -179 | 8.0 | 1.5/-1.5 |
| Recent | +155 | -188 | 7.5 | 1.5/-1.5 |
| Difference | +8 | -9 | -0.5 | – |
Team Performance
39.2% Win Probability
60.8% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
| Date | Runs | O/U | O/U DIFF | ATS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/03/24 | Boston Red Sox BOS | 2 | Under | -1.0 | |
| Minnesota Twins MIN | 5 | ||||
| 05/04/24 | Boston Red Sox BOS | 1 | Under | -4.0 | |
| Minnesota Twins MIN | 3 | ||||
| 04/18/23 | Minnesota Twins MIN | 4 | Over | +1.0 | |
| Boston Red Sox BOS | 5 | ||||
| 04/19/23 | Minnesota Twins MIN | 10 | Over | +6.0 | |
| Boston Red Sox BOS | 4 | ||||
| 04/20/23 | Minnesota Twins MIN | 5 | Over | +8.0 | |
| Boston Red Sox BOS | 11 | ||||
| 06/19/23 | Boston Red Sox BOS | 9 | Over | +4.0 | |
| Minnesota Twins MIN | 3 | ||||
| 06/20/23 | Boston Red Sox BOS | 10 | Over | +6.0 | |
| Minnesota Twins MIN | 4 | ||||
| 06/21/23 | Boston Red Sox BOS | 4 | Over | +1.0 | |
| Minnesota Twins MIN | 5 | ||||
| 06/22/23 | Boston Red Sox BOS | 0 | Under | -2.0 | |
| Minnesota Twins MIN | 6 |
Red Sox Vs Over/Under
Twins Vs Over/Under
| Date | Matchup | Result | IP | Hits | Runs | KO | Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-30-24 | vsSF | 0-4W | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | Under |
| 04-24-24 | @CLE | 8-0W | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Over |
| 04-18-24 | vsCLE | 5-4L | 2.3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | Over |
| 04-13-24 | vsLAA | 2-7W | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | Over |
| 09-30-23 | @TOR | 7-5L | 3.0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | Over |
| 08-19-23 | @LAA | 18-4L | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | Over |
| 08-10-23 | @STL | 5-2L | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | Under |
| 07-15-23 | @KC | 4-2L | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | Under |
| 06-07-23 | @MIN | 1-2W | 3.3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | Under |
| 06-03-23 | vsBOS | 5-8W | 2.3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | Over |
| Date | Matchup | Result | IP | Hits | Runs | KO | Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-29-24 | @CWS | 3-2W | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | Under |
| 04-24-24 | vsCWS | 3-6W | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | Over |
| 04-19-24 | vsDET | 5-4L | 5.3 | 7 | 4 | 6 | Over |
| 04-13-24 | @DET | 11-5W | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 12 | Over |
| 04-06-24 | vsCLE | 3-1L | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 7 | Under |
| 03-30-24 | @KC | 5-1W | 5.3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | Under |
| 09-29-23 | @COL | 7-6W | 5.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | Over |
| 09-24-23 | vsLAA | 3-9W | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 10 | Over |
| 09-18-23 | @CIN | 3-7L | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | Over |
| 09-12-23 | vsTB | 2-3W | 4.7 | 5 | 2 | 7 | Under |
Red Sox Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Hits | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | vs MIN | 1-3L | 8 | 0 | Under |
| 05/05 | vs MIN | 2-5L | 4 | 0 | Under |
| 05/04 | @ SF | 1-3L | 4 | 0 | Under |
| 05/03 | @ SF | 6-2W | 10 | 0 | Over |
| 05/02 | @ SF | 4-0W | 11 | 0 | Under |
| 04/30 | @ CHC | 5-4W | 9 | 0 | Over |
| 04/29 | @ CHC | 17-0W | 21 | 2 | Over |
| 04/28 | @ CHC | 1-7L | 7 | 1 | Over |
| 04/27 | vs CLE | 4-5L | 10 | 0 | Over |
| 04/26 | vs CLE | 8-0W | 16 | 3 | Over |
| 04/25 | vs CLE | 1-4L | 6 | 1 | Under |
| 04/23 | vs PIT | 6-1W | 8 | 0 | Under |
| 04/22 | vs PIT | 4-2W | 7 | 1 | Under |
| 04/21 | vs PIT | 8-1W | 12 | 4 | Over |
| 04/20 | @ CLE | 4-5L | 6 | 0 | Over |
Twins Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Hits | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | @ BOS | 3-1W | 8 | 1 | Under |
| 05/05 | @ BOS | 5-2W | 8 | 0 | Under |
| 05/03 | vs CWS | 10-5W | 12 | 1 | Over |
| 05/02 | vs CWS | 6-5W | 9 | 0 | Over |
| 05/01 | vs CWS | 3-2W | 4 | 1 | Under |
| 04/30 | vs LAA | 11-5W | 17 | 0 | Over |
| 04/29 | vs LAA | 16-5W | 17 | 3 | Over |
| 04/28 | vs LAA | 5-3W | 11 | 1 | Over |
| 04/27 | @ CWS | 6-3W | 10 | 5 | Over |
| 04/26 | @ CWS | 6-3W | 13 | 1 | Over |
| 04/25 | @ CWS | 6-5W | 10 | 2 | Over |
| 04/24 | @ CWS | 7-0W | 11 | 1 | Under |
| 04/23 | @ DET | 1-6L | 7 | 1 | Under |
| 04/22 | @ DET | 4-3W | 7 | 0 | Under |
| 04/21 | @ DET | 4-5L | 5 | 1 | Over |
Team’s Batting Order
| Boston Red Sox | DK | FD | AVG | SLG | OBP | OPP | HR/Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
#1
Jarren Duran
|
8.0 | 10.3 | 0.257 | 0.379 | 37.9% | 75.7% | 0.7% |
| 8.0 | 10.5 | 0.286 | 0.476 | 50.0% | 97.6% | 3.6% | |
| 8.1 | 10.8 | 0.292 | 0.629 | 48.3% | 111.2% | 10.1% | |
|
#4
Wilyer Abreu
|
6.8 | 8.9 | 0.307 | 0.489 | 43.2% | 92.0% | 2.3% |
|
#5
Connor Wong
|
6.9 | 8.8 | 0.346 | 0.577 | 39.7% | 97.4% | 6.4% |
| 6.4 | 7.3 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 25.0% | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 6.2 | 8.0 | 0.22 | 0.34 | 34.0% | 68.0% | 2.0% | |
| 4.7 | 6.0 | 0.214 | 0.31 | 31.0% | 61.9% | 2.4% | |
| 5.1 | 6.8 | 0.198 | 0.345 | 24.1% | 58.6% | 1.7% |
| Minnesota Twins | DK | FD | AVG | SLG | OBP | OPP | HR/Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2 | 9.4 | 0.244 | 0.444 | 34.4% | 78.9% | 2.2% | |
| 8.0 | 10.7 | 0.218 | 0.475 | 40.6% | 88.1% | 6.9% | |
|
#3
Ryan Jeffers
|
7.8 | 10.5 | 0.296 | 0.551 | 44.9% | 100.0% | 5.1% |
|
#4
Max Kepler
|
7.6 | 10.0 | 0.273 | 0.418 | 38.2% | 80.0% | 3.6% |
| 7.2 | 9.6 | 0.255 | 0.345 | 43.6% | 78.2% | 1.8% | |
| 6.3 | 8.4 | 0.368 | 0.579 | 50.0% | 107.9% | 5.3% | |
|
#7
Willi Castro
|
6.8 | 8.7 | 0.29 | 0.467 | 39.3% | 86.0% | 1.9% |
| 5.3 | 7.1 | 0.178 | 0.318 | 29.0% | 60.7% | 3.7% | |
|
#9
Jose Miranda
|
5.9 | 7.6 | 0.3 | 0.483 | 36.7% | 85.0% | 3.3% |
Red Sox Notable Injuries
- No notable injuries for players that have played at least once in the last four weeks.
Twins Notable Injuries
- No notable injuries for players that have played at least once in the last four weeks.
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