In the series opener on Monday, June 19 at Target Field, Pablo Lopez is getting the nod for the Minnesota Twins (36-36) as they host the Boston Red Sox (37-35) and probable starter James Paxton. Game time is slated for 7:40 PM ET.
Ahead of Minnesota matching up against Boston, you can find out how to watch the game in the piece below.
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Minnesota Twins vs. Boston Red Sox Time, TV and Live Stream
- Date: Monday, June 19, 2023
- Time: 7:40 PM ET
- TV: BSN
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Venue: Target Field
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Twins vs. Red Sox Matchup Stats
- The Twins average 1.3 home runs per game to rank eighth in baseball with 90 total home runs.
- Minnesota ranks 18th in baseball with a .397 slugging percentage.
- The Twins rank 25th in the majors with a .229 batting average.
- Minnesota is the 19th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.3 runs per game (310 total).
- The Twins rank 22nd in baseball with an on-base percentage of .309.
- The Red Sox rank 20th in Major League Baseball with 76 home runs.
- Fueled by 250 extra-base hits, Boston ranks seventh in MLB with a .430 slugging percentage this season.
- The Red Sox’s .263 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking fourth in MLB.
- Boston has scored 363 runs this season, which ranks seventh in MLB.
- The Red Sox are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking fourth with an OBP of .335.
Twins vs. Red Sox 2023 Stats
| Twins | Red Sox | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | Runs Scored (PG) | 5.0 |
| 20 | MLB Rank (RPG) | 6 |
| 3.8 | Runs Allowed (PG) | 4.8 |
| 2 | MLB Rank (RAPG) | 20 |
| .229 | Batting AVG | .263 |
| 25 | MLB Rank (BA) | 4 |
| .228 | Batting AVG Against | .249 |
| 2 | MLB Rank (BAA) | 20 |
| 90 | Home Runs | 76 |
| 8 | MLB Rank (HR) | 20 |
| 72 | Home Runs Allowed | 86 |
| 5 | MLB Rank (HRA) | 21 |
Twins vs. Red Sox Key Players
Twins
- Carlos Correa leads Minnesota in batting average (.217) and runs batted in (34) this season while also slugging nine homers.
- Byron Buxton has collected 40 hits this season and has an OBP of .307. He’s slugging .415 on the year.
- Donovan Solano has 48 hits this season and a slash line of .284/.379/.396.
- Joey Gallo’s 11 home runs are most among Minnesota batters. He’s driven in 24 runs this season while slugging .467.
Red Sox
- Alex Verdugo has 24 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 28 walks while hitting .300.
- Rafael Devers has hit 17 home runs with 57 runs batted in. Both pace his team.
- Masataka Yoshida paces the Red Sox with a .308 batting average.
- Justin Turner is batting .277 with 15 doubles, 10 home runs and 28 walks.
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