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MLB : ATS Matchup
Monday 5/25/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
BOSTON  KELLY )
 
MINNESOTA  NOLASCO )
-1.5  +130

+1.5  -150
-115

+105

9un
 
2
Final
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BOSTON (21 - 23) at MINNESOTA (25 - 18)
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Monday, 5/25/2015 2:10 PM
JOE KELLY (R) vs. RICKY NOLASCO (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
969BOSTON-120Ov 8.5,-110-115Ov 8.5,-115
970MINNESOTA+110Un 8.5,-110+105Un 8.5,-105
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
BOSTON - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games21-23-5.820-234.00.2420.3120.3770.6894.70.2560.3200.4150.735
Road Games11-11+0.511-103.70.2190.2940.3410.6354.80.2550.3200.4060.726
vs Right-handed Starters14-16-4.814-154.10.2400.3110.3670.6785.40.2660.3340.4310.764
Past 7 Games3-4-2.62-53.60.2850.3320.4310.7634.10.2330.2940.4010.695
Grass Games19-19-3.619-194.30.2500.3210.3900.7104.80.2540.3160.4170.734
Day Games7-7-0.96-74.60.2440.3170.3920.7094.90.2540.3190.4140.733
BOSTON - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.00.2420.312441507364576450.3771681552901433538243823
Road Games3.70.2190.29422784172203230.34180831498171189188
Righty Starters4.10.2400.311301057254394290.3671181082001024626202719
BOSTON - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.661.331145635913721561167-510662.5%
Road Games4.341.42276.73937821027554-46554.5%

MINNESOTA - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games25-18+12.622-194.60.2530.3050.3830.6884.30.2740.3220.4240.745
Home Games14-6+9.811-85.50.2870.3330.4360.7694.10.2730.3150.4010.716
vs Right-handed Starters10-13-1.19-133.20.2290.2790.3330.6124.70.2870.3320.4520.784
Past 7 Games5-2+4.64-35.00.2220.2790.3720.6514.30.2720.3040.3950.699
Grass Games25-18+12.622-194.60.2530.3050.3830.6884.30.2740.3220.4240.745
Day Games11-11+1.414-74.50.2540.3080.3840.6915.60.2990.3450.4790.824
MINNESOTA - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.60.2530.305431467371719340.3831841093451626540253926
Home Games5.50.2870.33320670192343200.4361064714671222112218
Righty Starters3.20.2290.27923751172333130.33369522041213620101812
MINNESOTA - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.081.322134.765611401538896-517385%
Home Games3.721.19767.7312866815503-19190%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
BOSTON - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
5/11/2015PORCELLO(R)@ OAKLANDKAZMIR(L)5-4W1107.5 unO109013111
5/12/2015MASTERSON(R)@ OAKLANDPOMERANZ(L)2-9L1108 unO4101271
5/13/2015MILEY(L)@ OAKLANDGRAY(R)2-0W1307 ovU660591
5/14/2015KELLY(R)@ SEATTLEELIAS(L)2-1W1007.5 unU10110771
5/15/2015BUCHHOLZ(R)@ SEATTLEHAPP(L)1-2L1007.5 unU750530
5/16/2015PORCELLO(R)@ SEATTLEHERNANDEZ(R)4-2W1606.5 unU890550
5/17/2015WRIGHT(R)@ SEATTLEPAXTON(L)0-5L1207.5 unU560850
5/19/2015MILEY(L)TEXASGALLARDO(R)4-3W-1609 ovU13121980
5/20/2015KELLY(R)TEXASKLEIN(R)1-2L-1659 unU9121861
5/21/2015BUCHHOLZ(R)TEXASRODRIGUEZ(L)1-3L-1808.5 ovU652750
5/22/2015PORCELLO(R)LA ANGELSRICHARDS(R)5-12L-1108.5 ovO11731292
5/23/2015WRIGHT(R)LA ANGELSWILSON(L)8-3W-1059 ovO1270661
5/24/2015MILEY(L)LA ANGELSSANTIAGO(L)6-1W-1359.5 evU1260430
5/25/2015KELLY(R)@ MINNESOTANOLASCO(R) 
5/26/2015BUCHHOLZ(R)@ MINNESOTAPELFREY(R) 
5/27/2015PORCELLO(R)@ MINNESOTAHUGHES(R) 
5/28/2015WRIGHT(R)@ TEXASMARTINEZ(R) 
5/29/2015MILEY(L)@ TEXASGALLARDO(R) 
5/30/2015KELLY(R)@ TEXASKLEIN(R) 
5/31/2015BUCHHOLZ(R)@ TEXASRODRIGUEZ(L) 
6/1/2015 MINNESOTA  

MINNESOTA - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
5/12/2015GIBSON(R)@ DETROITSIMON(R)1-2L1359 unU760980
5/13/2015NOLASCO(R)@ DETROITLOBSTEIN(L)6-2W1258.5 unU12618100
5/14/2015PELFREY(R)@ DETROITSANCHEZ(R)1-13L1708 unO53220100
5/15/2015HUGHES(R)TAMPA BAYODORIZZI(R)3-2W+1007.5 unU970861
5/16/2015MAY(R)TAMPA BAYCOLOME(R)6-4W+1008.5 unO1180952
5/17/2015GIBSON(R)TAMPA BAYARCHER(R)3-11L+1158 evO63119120
5/19/2015NOLASCO(R)@ PITTSBURGHLIRIANO(L)8-5W1507.5 unO83113100
5/20/2015PELFREY(R)@ PITTSBURGHLOCKE(L)4-3W1307.5 evU10901090
5/22/2015HUGHES(R)@ CHI WHITE SOXSAMARDZIJA(R)2-3L1207.5 ovU320980
5/23/2015MAY(R)@ CHI WHITE SOXSALE(L)4-3W1557.5 unU640751
5/24/2015GIBSON(R)@ CHI WHITE SOXQUINTANA(L)8-1W1308 evO940431
5/25/2015NOLASCO(R)BOSTONKELLY(R) 
5/26/2015PELFREY(R)BOSTONBUCHHOLZ(R) 
5/27/2015HUGHES(R)BOSTONPORCELLO(R) 
5/29/2015MAY(R)TORONTOBUEHRLE(L) 
5/30/2015GIBSON(R)TORONTOSANCHEZ(R) 
5/31/2015NOLASCO(R)TORONTOHUTCHISON(R) 
6/1/2015 @ BOSTON  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
BOSTON: BOSTON (AP) - A revamped lineup and change in attitude has the Boston Red Sox looking to repeat a feat they performed just two seasons ago when they went from worst to World Series champions.
Like the hip-hop song they blasted in their locker room after the 2013 division and World Series titles were clinched in Fenway Park, the Red Sox started at the bottom.
They've carried the theme over this season.
''There's a good vibe going around,'' said first baseman Mike Napoli, who rallies spirits in the clubhouse by growing beards with teammates. ''It feels a little like 2013 in here. We're just having fun.''
During this past offseason, GM Ben Cherington looked to grow a weak offense that finished 11th in the AL in scoring.
Cherington spent $88 million to sign Hanley Ramirez, who began in the organization's minor league system before stints with Miami and Los Angeles, and signed third baseman Pablo Sandoval to a five-year, $95 million deal.
It was a quick fix for a lineup that lacked pop besides another strong season by Big Papi.
''This has a chance to be a lineup that doesn't give the opposition too many breathers or take a hitter off - so to speak,'' manager John Farrell said. ''There's the ability to do some damage up and down the lineup.''
The 39-year old Ortiz posted a .263 average with 35 homers and 104 RBIs last season, his eighth time in 12 reaching 30/100 with the club.
The revised order still leaves the question of how Red Sox starting pitching will hold up.
Cherington moved quickly after left-hander Jon Lester opted not to return, signing instead with the Cubs.
The GM acquired right-hander Rick Porcello from Detroit for slugger Yoenis Cespedes, traded for lefty Wade Miley and signed free agent Justin Masterson, who was coming off an injury-plagued season. The trio is expected to join Clay Buchholz and Joe Kelly.
Some have questioned whether they have a top-of-the-rotation type. Buchholz thinks they'll feed off the doubters and strive.
''I think we're going to fly under the radar for the most part, which I think is a good thing,'' he said. ''At some point they're going to say, `They've got their stuff in order and they've got a pretty good staff.'''
They aren't hiding from how bad last season ended after going 71-91 and finishing 25 games out in the AL East.
''Our record says what we were, and that wasn't good,'' Farrell said.
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A FUN TRIO
Just a few days into spring training, Ortiz dubbed himself, Ramirez and Sandoval as ''The Three Amigos.'' The three are expected to bring both pop and some interesting times in the clubhouse.
''This will be a lively group and, I think, a fun one to be part of,'' Farrell said. ''I think the biggest thing is, they love to play the game. You can see the joy come out of them when they do well, and there's no question they'll draw from one another - the confidence they'll draw from one another.''
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NO STICKER SHOCK HERE
The Red Sox pledged more than $180 million to bring in Ramirez and Sandoval.
''The proven power hitter obviously has a hefty price tag attached to it,'' Farrell said.
Ramirez hit 13 homers with 71 RBIs. Sandoval had 16 with 73 and won a World Series with San Francisco.
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KEEP QUIET AND PLAY
Shane Victorino, who had his 2014 season cut short by back surgery, isn't about to try to analyze what went wrong last season. He feels like it's time to move on and make up for it.
''You try to be the best team you can be,'' he said. ''Don't want to sit here and talk about this and talk about that. You've got to go out there and do it. There's no other way of looking at it.''
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KEEP AN EYE ON THIS
Ortiz didn't want to listen to any new rules about speeding up the game by having batters keep one foot in the box in between pitches. He even joked that he'll run out of money if he's fined.
''This game has been going on for over 100 years,'' he said. ''It's the nature of the game. I don't care who you are, you're not going to change. The pitch comes through, you come out of the box, you come back in.''
MINNESOTA: MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Paul Molitor was hired as Minnesota's new manager, bringing Hall of Fame membership and renowned intelligence and intuition to a team seeking a fresh start.
The Twins brought back one of their most popular players ever, Torii Hunter, to help solidify an unsettled outfield, mentor a fledgling team and hit a few home runs. They have collected plenty of promising young hitters, either slated for the opening day lineup or waiting in the minor league wings.
None of that will matter much if the starting pitching continues to wobble the way it has the last four seasons.
Phil Hughes had by most measures a career year, his first away from the New York Yankees, but his ability to match that is low on the list of 2015 goals. Ricky Nolasco needs to rebound from a terrible first season with the Twins. Ervin Santana must show he's worth that $55 million, four-year contract. Kyle Gibson has to reduce the times (five of 31 starts in 2014) he goes three innings or less and gives up six runs or more. The fifth spot winner, Trevor May, Tommy Milone or Mike Pelfrey, needs to keep it.
''We'd put up a couple good starts and somebody would get hurt or we'd take a step backward,'' said Hughes, whose 2014 season has been one of the few true success stories of the rotation since it unraveled in 2011. ''Every good team I've been on, it seems like the rotation gets on a roll.''
New pitching coach Neil Allen will have more impact on the staff than Molitor, but after 13 years under manager Ron Gardenhire the clubhouse has been naturally buzzing with excitement about the new boss.
''He's one of the smartest baseball people I've ever been around,'' first baseman Joe Mauer said.
As for Hunter? His presence was desired for more energy and stronger camaraderie.
''If there's no tension between players and you're comfortable with everyone, you're going to play better,'' closer Glen Perkins said. ''So that's chemistry, I guess. I think we've held it together as much as we can, as much as we've struggled.''
Here are some key angles to know about the Twins in 2015:
MAUER IMPROVEMENT
Mauer, soon to turn 32, will make $23 million each of the next four years. Injuries have limited him to an average of 116 games from 2011-14. His batting average hit a career-low .277 last season, and he had a career-most 96 strikeouts despite time lost to an oblique muscle injury.
The Twins haven't lost faith in their franchise player, the homegrown guy who was the first overall draft pick in 2001. Playing for Molitor, whom he grew up admiring as an alumnus of the same St. Paul high school, ought to help.
''He's healthy. I think he's anxious to prove that last year was just an aberration,'' general manager Terry Ryan said.
LINEUP FLEXIBILITY
Molitor has been touting his options at the top and in the middle of the order, with a team that quietly scored the third-most runs in the majors after the All-Star break last year and added an accomplished hitter in Hunter.
One decision is whether to bat Mauer third, where he was most of his career until Gardenhire began to bat him second often over the last two seasons.
With Hunter, Kennys Vargas, Trevor Plouffe and Oswaldo Arcia, Molitor has power to play with in the heart of the order. The downsides are Arcia's inconsistency, leadoff man Danny Santana being the only player with a 2014 average above .290 and an unsettled situation in center field.
''It's a small sample, our track record from last year, but it's something you can use as a foundation to see potentially how your offense can work. We're going to have depth, I think, all the way down to the bottom,'' Molitor said.
BULLPEN SHUFFLE
The Twins could return as few as three relievers to their roles from last season: Perkins, Casey Fien and Brian Duensing. Blaine Boyer and Tim Stauffer, from San Diego, were signed. At least one of the losers in the fifth starter competition was headed for the seven-man bullpen. Rule 5 draft pick J.R. Graham, who must be returned to Atlanta if he's not on the 25-man roster, has been pushing for a spot, too.
Reliever use will be one area in which Molitor's strategy could differ from that of Gardenhire.
''I want to get them out of a one-inning mentality. Not that they all have it, or don't want to pitch more. But we've talked a lot about some of those guys, trying to get two innings out of them here, if we can,'' Molitor said.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER AL PREVIEW (BOSTON-MINNESOTA) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Red Sox-Twins Preview* =======================

By NICOLINO DIBENEDETTO STATS Writer

Boston (20-23) at Minnesota (24-18), 2:10 p.m. EDT

Scoring first has been a mantra behind the Minnesota Twins' revival. An autograph from a child seems to have sparked Mike Napoli's surge.

The surging Twins look for another fast start Monday when they host Napoli and the Boston Red Sox in the opener of this three-game set.

Minnesota (25-18) has turned around its season with a 16-6 stretch, scoring first in 12 of those victories. The Twins have tallied the opening run in seven straight games, winning five after scoring the first five runs in an 8-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.

"We always preach that, whether that's a leadoff homer or whatever, score first," said Brian Dozier, who hit a leadoff homer and added a three-run shot in the seventh.

The second baseman has eight of his nine homers and 18 of his 24 RBIs in that 22-game stretch, but he's 4 for 32 with 10 strikeouts in his past nine against Boston (21-23).

The Twins are 15-6 in May after they went 10-12 in April and have won six of their past seven series.

"We've got a lot of confidence in here," pitcher Kyle Gibson said.

Confidence should be less of a problem now for Napoli, who is 5 for 9 with four homers and eight RBIs in three games - all with a bat he had signed by a child. He had a two-run homer and drove in another pair on a double, spurring the Red Sox's 6-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.

"Sometimes there's kids in the dugout (pregame) and I go up and have them sign my bat," said Napoli, who only knows the child's first name - Ethan. "It's kind of crazy, the first home run I hit the other day I hit right where he signed it. That was pretty cool."

Napoli's hot stretch comes after he had a .178 average with four homers and 13 RBIs through his first 36 games.

The Red Sox will try to make it eight wins in 10 tries against the Twins as Joe Kelly (1-3, 5.13 ERA) takes on the mound.

The right-hander is winless in seven starts since beating the New York Yankees in his season debut, but has allowed three runs over 13 1-3 innings in his last two. That's in stark contrast to his previous four outings, during which he posted an 8.86 ERA.

Kelly was a hard-luck loser in Wednesday's 2-1 defeat to Texas, yielding two runs with seven strikeouts in seven innings.

"Used his curveball a little bit more. He started to elevate his fastballs for strikeouts," manager John Farrell told MLB's official website.

The Twins are turning to Ricky Nolasco (4-1, 6.00), who is trying to win five consecutive starts for the first time. The right-hander has won four straight since returning from elbow inflammation that landed him on the disabled list for nearly a month.

Nolasco has benefited from an offense that has supported him with 10.7 runs during his win streak, while he's posted a 4.29 ERA in that span.

He's failed to complete six innings in any of his five starts, falling one out short in Tuesday's 8-5 win at Pittsburgh. Nolasco gave up four runs and set season highs with 10 hits and eight strikeouts.

He's 2-2 with a 5.08 ERA in five career starts against Boston, particularly struggling against David Ortiz, who is 4 for 10 with three homers in their matchups.

Pablo Sandoval is 10 for 21 with three homers and four doubles versus Nolasco, but he's nursing a bruised left foot that has kept him out of the lineup for five straight games.

He had an RBI single as a pinch-hitter Sunday.


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