Twins vs Rays Game Breakdown

Minnesota Twins

Twins

74W-63L

Minnesota Twins

September 04, 2024

06:50PM EST

Odds: 8.5 o/u

Rays

68W-69L

Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay Rays

Get ready for a sizzling showdown at Tropicana Field where the Minnesota Twins, boasting a solid 74-63 record, are set to clash with the Tampa Bay Rays, who are trying to climb up from a 68-69 stance. Tonight’s game, kicking off at a breezy 06:50 PM EST, is more than just a regular matchup; it’s a battle of wills in the American League conference, with the Twins looking to close a 4.5-game gap and the Rays desperate to make up an 11.5-game deficit. With the stakes high and the betting lines tight (Twins at -115 and Rays at -105), and an over/under that’s teasing at 8.5, expect every pitch to count. Adding to the drama is the moody overcast sky, swirling winds, and a humidity that makes each swing feel like a swim. After their recent nail-biter where the Rays edged out the Twins 2-1, tonight’s rematch promises revenge and rivalry, making it a must-watch. So, as these teams prepare to battle it out, let’s see if the Twins can ‘twin’ their way to victory or if the Rays have another ‘bright’ strategy up their sleeves!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: September 04, 2024 06:50PM EST
Location: Tropicana Field, Tampa Bay
Weather: Overcast with winds from the ENE at 12.5 mph. Temperature is at 82.9° with 94% humidity.

Vegas Odds

MIN ML TB ML Over/Under Line
Open -115 -105 8.5 -1.5/1.5
Recent -113 -107 8.0 -1.5/1.5
Difference +2 -2 -0.5

Team Performance

min Team Logo
LAST 10
4W-6L
AWAY
139W-169L

53.1% Win Probability

tb Team Logo
LAST 10
4W-6L
HOME
190W-124L

46.9% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date Runs O/U O/U DIFF ATS
06/18/24 Tampa Bay Rays TB 6 Over +4.5
Minnesota Twins MIN 7
06/19/24 Tampa Bay Rays TB 3 Under -3.5
Minnesota Twins MIN 2
06/20/24 Tampa Bay Rays TB 7 Over +4.5
Minnesota Twins MIN 6
09/02/24 Minnesota Twins MIN 5 Over +0.5
Tampa Bay Rays TB 4
09/03/24 Minnesota Twins MIN 1 Under -5.5
Tampa Bay Rays TB 2
06/06/23 Minnesota Twins MIN 0 Under -1.5
Tampa Bay Rays TB 7
06/07/23 Minnesota Twins MIN 1 Under -5.5
Tampa Bay Rays TB 2
06/08/23 Minnesota Twins MIN 2 Under -2.5
Tampa Bay Rays TB 4
09/11/23 Tampa Bay Rays TB 7 Over +2.5
Minnesota Twins MIN 4
09/12/23 Tampa Bay Rays TB 2 Under -3.5
Minnesota Twins MIN 3
09/13/23 Tampa Bay Rays TB 5 Over +0.5
Minnesota Twins MIN 4

Twins Vs Over/Under

Rays Vs Over/Under

Ronny Henriquez
Ronny Henriquez
ERA 2.455 | IP 11.0 | 1.0W-0.0L | KO 10.0
Date Matchup Result IP Hits Runs KO Over
08-14-24 vsKC 4-1L 6.0 8 3 3 Under
08-09-24 vsCLE 3-6W 4.7 8 3 4 Over
06-16-24 vsOAK 7-8W 4.3 5 2 4 Over
06-11-24 vsCOL 5-4L 5.0 1 0 3 Over
04-21-24 vsDET 6-1L 2.7 3 4 2 Under
04-15-24 @BAL 4-7L 5.0 11 6 6 Over
04-09-24 vsLAD 6-3L 5.0 7 6 6 Over
04-02-24 @MIL 2-3L 4.0 6 3 4 Under
09-28-23 vsOAK 2-1L 1.7 0 0 3 Under
09-24-23 vsLAA 3-9W 1.0 1 0 2 Over
09-02-24 @TB 5-4W 1.0 0 0 0 Over
08-28-24 vsATL 5-1L 1.0 0 0 1 Under
08-26-24 vsATL 10-6L 2.0 2 0 3 Over
08-21-24 @SD 11-4W 1.0 3 3 1 Over
08-20-24 @SD 5-7L 0.7 1 0 1 Over
08-17-24 @TEX 5-2W 2.0 2 0 1 Under
07-23-24 vsPHI 3-0L 0.3 0 0 0 Under
06-26-24 @ARI 8-3W 1.0 0 0 1 Over
04-22-24 vsCWS 0-7W 2.0 2 0 2 Under
10-01-22 vsDET 0-7W 3.0 1 1 3 Under
Cole Sulser
Cole Sulser
ERA 5.4 | IP 8.3 | 0.0W-0.0L | KO 10.0
Date Matchup Result IP Hits Runs KO Over
08-28-24 @SEA 2-6L 4.3 5 5 4 Push
08-23-24 @LAD 3-7L 4.3 5 3 1 Over
08-18-24 vsARI 7-8W 5.7 5 3 5 Over
08-10-24 vsBAL 7-5L 4.7 6 1 3 Over
08-04-24 @HOU 1-0W 4.3 2 0 5 Under
07-30-24 vsMIA 3-9W 2.3 1 1 3 Over
07-23-24 @TOR 4-2W 3.0 3 0 4 Under
05-30-24 vsOAK 5-6W 4.7 7 4 7 Over
05-24-24 vsKC 8-1L 5.0 11 8 4 Over
05-17-24 @TOR 4-3W 7.3 3 3 4 Under
09-01-24 vsSD 4-3L 2.7 1 0 1 Under
08-12-24 vsHOU 6-1L 1.0 0 0 2 Under
05-07-24 @STL 7-5L 1.0 1 1 3 Over
04-13-24 @KC 11-7L 1.7 3 3 2 Over
04-09-24 @ATL 5-6W 1.0 0 0 1 Over
04-08-24 @ATL 8-7L 1.0 2 1 1 Over
07-30-23 @SEA 4-0L 1.0 2 1 0 Under
04-03-23 @SD 4-5W 1.3 0 0 2 Over
04-01-23 @LAD 1-10W 2.0 1 1 2 Over
03-30-23 @LAD 2-8W 1.0 2 2 0 Over

Twins Recent Games

Date vsOpp Result Hits HR O/U
09/05 vs TB 1-2L 6 1 Under
09/04 vs TB 5-4W 10 2 Over
09/03 @ TOR 4-3W 6 1 Under
09/02 @ TOR 0-15L 4 0 Over
09/01 @ TOR 2-0W 4 0 Under
08/30 @ ATL 1-5L 7 0 Under
08/29 @ ATL 6-8L 14 0 Over
08/28 @ ATL 6-10L 9 2 Over
08/27 @ STL 2-3L 6 1 Under
08/26 @ STL 6-0W 9 3 Under
08/25 @ STL 1-6L 5 0 Under
08/23 vs SD 11-4W 18 1 Over
08/22 vs SD 5-7L 13 1 Over
08/21 vs SD 3-5L 5 0 Push
08/20 vs TEX 5-6L 7 2 Over

Rays Recent Games

Date vsOpp Result Hits HR O/U
09/05 @ MIN 2-1W 6 0 Under
09/04 @ MIN 4-5L 10 1 Over
09/03 @ SD 3-4L 4 0 Under
09/02 @ SD 11-4W 13 1 Over
09/01 @ SD 5-13L 10 1 Over
08/30 vs SEA 2-6L 6 1 Push
08/29 vs SEA 3-2W 8 2 Under
08/28 vs SEA 1-5L 2 1 Under
08/27 vs LAD 1-3L 5 1 Under
08/26 vs LAD 9-8W 15 2 Over
08/25 vs LAD 3-7L 8 2 Over
08/24 vs OAK 1-3L 6 0 Under
08/23 vs OAK 4-2W 7 1 Under
08/22 vs OAK 1-0W 3 1 Under
08/21 vs OAK 0-3L 2 0 Under

Team’s Batting Order

Twins Notable Injuries

  • Joe Ryan OUT (SP): Avg: nan SLG:nan Last game: 08/09/24. Impact: 7.6
  • Byron Buxton OUT (OF): Avg: 0.275 SLG:0.528 Last game: 08/14/24. Impact: 3.6
  • Manuel Margot OUT (OF): Avg: 0.246 SLG:0.344 Last game: 09/02/24. Impact: 1.8

Rays Notable Injuries

  • Pete Fairbanks OUT (RP): Avg: nan SLG:nan Last game: 08/20/24. Impact: 1.0
  • Colin Poche OUT (RP): Avg: nan SLG:nan Last game: 08/29/24. Impact: 0.6
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