Boston Red Sox vs Minnesota Twins

Boston has lost three in a row with the offense going cold scoring just  four runs. The defense is 29th in fielding percentage after ranking 28th last season. The Red Sox are 17-31 after hitting .200 or worse over a three-game stretch. Minnesota has won 12 in a row with an offense that is 12th in on-base percentage and ninth in slugging, while the defense is fourth in fielding percentage. The pitching is fourth in the bullpen (2.69 ERA). Starter Joe Ryan (3.38 ERA) looks to keep the hot run going with a sizzling 41-to-5 strikeout-to-walk ratio. With Boston 33-49 after playing two or more straight road games, back home field. Play Minnesota as a Max Play.  

Minnesota is on a tremendous roll winning 11 in a row following Friday's 5-2 victory over the Red Sox. The Twins pulled away with four runs in the seventh and Boston was held to six hits in its second straight loss. Pablo Lopez will start today and the Twins have won his past two outings while giving him great run support and he has a 1.04 WHIP this season. Brennan Bernardino is scheduled to start for Boston in what will surely be a bullpen game and he hasn't pitched more than 1 1/3 innings in a game this year. The Red Sox bullpen has a 3.39 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP in 2024. Minnesota is 8-0 against teams that allowed at least five runs their previous game and the Red Sox are 2-8 their past 10 versus AL Central opponents. Take the Twins as a Max Play.

Boston heads out on the road after losing at home to the Giants yesterday, 3-1. They're 29th in fielding percentage after ranking 28th last season. The Red Sox are 10-21 after a game where they had four or fewer hits, plus 13-27 on the road after having won three of their last four. Boston played yesterday, while red-hot Minnesota had the day off. Minnesota has won 10 in a row as they come home from a six-game road trip. The offense is 11th in on-base percentage and eighth in slugging, while the defense is fifth in fielding percentage. And the pitching is sixth in ERA (3.87) and fourth in the pen (2.68 ERA). Chris Paddack has a 1.54 ERA with the Twins winning four of his five starts. With Boston 33-64 against teams with a winning percentage between 54% to 62%, back home field. Play Minnesota.