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MLB : ATS Matchup
Thursday 6/29/2017Line$ LineOU LineScore
MINNESOTA  GIBSON )
 
BOSTON  PRICE )
+1.5  -120

-1.5  +100
+185

-200

10ev
 
3
Final
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MINNESOTA (40 - 36) at BOSTON (43 - 35)
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Thursday, 6/29/2017 7:10 PM
KYLE GIBSON (R) vs. DAVID PRICE (L)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
919MINNESOTA+187Ov 9.5,-125+180Ov 10,-110
920BOSTON-205Un 9.5,+105-190Un 10,-110
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
MINNESOTA - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games40-36+7.932-394.50.2510.3240.4080.7335.10.2640.3310.4280.760
Road Games24-11+1913-214.50.2440.3100.4000.7104.00.2370.3060.3790.685
vs Left-handed Starters11-10+1.68-114.00.2450.3190.3850.7045.40.2610.3310.4310.761
Past 7 Games4-3+4.11-62.90.2110.2560.3450.6013.60.2670.3360.3950.731
Grass Games40-36+7.932-394.50.2510.3240.4080.7335.10.2640.3310.4280.760
Night Games25-16+1118-214.70.2590.3270.4220.7494.60.2520.3150.4040.719
MINNESOTA - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.50.2510.3247626046531267900.4083322846383954457366235
Road Games4.50.2440.310351206294600430.4001501152941822631122819
Lefty Starters4.00.2450.31921694170343190.3858276168314723121316
MINNESOTA - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.801.443271.6161145288441042188-922873.3%
Road Games3.881.223113.755491041435884-316384.2%

BOSTON - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games43-35-2.435-404.70.2640.3310.4010.7324.20.2550.3060.4140.721
Home Games24-14+3.415-224.70.2790.3490.4010.7504.00.2510.2980.3930.691
vs Right-handed Starters36-27+126-344.60.2640.3310.4030.7344.00.2530.3060.4050.712
Past 7 Games3-4-3.23-44.60.2420.3060.4230.7293.90.2430.2980.3700.668
Grass Games41-34-3.934-384.70.2640.3320.4040.7364.20.2570.3080.4170.725
Night Games29-25-324-284.50.2630.3300.3920.7224.30.2590.3050.4220.727
BOSTON - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.70.2640.3317826567011358710.4013362675434153691506033
Home Games4.70.2790.349381267353653280.4011591372472227548332715
Righty Starters4.60.2640.3316321505671087590.4032662174343343678395127
BOSTON - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games2.941.190235.48277202217824213-722581.5%
Home Games2.301.109125.436321078321277-012192.3%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
MINNESOTA - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
6/15/2017BERRIOS(R)SEATTLEMIRANDA(L)6-2W-13510.5 unU1170640
6/16/2017TURLEY(L)CLEVELANDCARRASCO(R)1-8L+13510 unU4501070
6/17/2017WILK(L)CLEVELANDMERRITT(L)3-9L+11010.5 ovO85114111
6/17/2017MEJIA(L)CLEVELANDCLEVINGER(R)2-6L+10510.5 evU55011102
6/18/2017GIBSON(R)CLEVELANDBAUER(R)2-5L+13510 unU4501190
6/20/2017SANTANA(R)CHI WHITE SOXHOLLAND(L)9-7W-1659.5 evO129116142
6/21/2017BERRIOS(R)CHI WHITE SOXHOLMBERG(L)4-2W-1809.5 unU10121531
6/22/2017TURLEY(L)CHI WHITE SOXQUINTANA(L)0-9L+10010 evU76018110
6/23/2017MEJIA(L)@ CLEVELANDBAUER(R)5-0W15510 evU9424111
6/24/2017GIBSON(R)@ CLEVELANDKLUBER(R)4-2W2459 evU551892
6/25/2017SANTANA(R)@ CLEVELANDTOMLIN(R)4-0W1509.5 evU9709100
6/26/2017BERRIOS(R)@ BOSTONSALE(L)1-4L1908.5 unU430970
6/27/2017SANTIAGO(L)@ BOSTONPOMERANZ(L)2-9L18210 unO8631081
6/28/2017MEJIA(L)@ BOSTONPORCELLO(R)4-1W16010 evU7707110
6/29/2017GIBSON(R)@ BOSTONPRICE(L) 
6/30/2017SANTANA(R)@ KANSAS CITYVARGAS(L) 
7/1/2017GEE(R)@ KANSAS CITYSKOGLUND(L) 
7/2/2017SANTIAGO(L)@ KANSAS CITYSTRAHM(L) 
7/3/2017MEJIA(L)LA ANGELSMEYER(R) 
7/4/2017GIBSON(R)LA ANGELSRAMIREZ(R) 
7/5/2017 LA ANGELS  
7/6/2017 BALTIMORE  

BOSTON - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
6/15/2017SALE(L)@ PHILADELPHIAPIVETTA(R)0-1L-2408 unU570440
6/16/2017POMERANZ(L)@ HOUSTONFIERS(R)2-1W1159 unU760661
6/17/2017PORCELLO(R)@ HOUSTONPAULINO(R)1-7L1009 unU3201140
6/18/2017PRICE(L)@ HOUSTONMUSGROVE(R)6-5W1159 unO84014130
6/19/2017VELAZQUEZ(R)@ KANSAS CITYHAMMEL(R)2-4L-1059.5 ovU101101080
6/20/2017SALE(L)@ KANSAS CITYSTRAHM(L)8-3W-1858.5 unO1370411
6/21/2017POMERANZ(L)@ KANSAS CITYKENNEDY(R)4-6L-1359.5 unO550852
6/23/2017PORCELLO(R)LA ANGELSMEYER(R)9-4W-16510 evO10311050
6/24/2017PRICE(L)LA ANGELSRAMIREZ(R)3-6L-1609.5 unU661961
6/25/2017FISTER(R)LA ANGELSBRIDWELL(R)2-4L-16011 evU8501060
6/26/2017SALE(L)MINNESOTABERRIOS(R)4-1W-2108.5 unU970430
6/27/2017POMERANZ(L)MINNESOTASANTIAGO(L)9-2W-19510 unO1081863
6/28/2017PORCELLO(R)MINNESOTAMEJIA(L)1-4L-17010 evU7110770
6/29/2017PRICE(L)MINNESOTAGIBSON(R) 
6/30/2017FISTER(R)@ TORONTOESTRADA(R) 
7/1/2017SALE(L)@ TORONTOLIRIANO(L) 
7/2/2017POMERANZ(L)@ TORONTOBIAGINI(R) 
7/3/2017PORCELLO(R)@ TEXASDARVISH(R) 
7/4/2017PRICE(L)@ TEXASCASHNER(R) 
7/5/2017 @ TEXAS  
7/6/2017 @ TAMPA BAY  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
MINNESOTA: 2016: 59-103, fifth place.
Manager: Paul Molitor (third season). He's Here: C Jason Castro, RHP Matt Belisle, SS Ehire Adrianza, LHP Craig Breslow. He's Outta Here: 3B Trevor Plouffe, C Kurt Suzuki, LHP Tommy Milone, RHP Pat Light.
Projected lineup: 2B Brian Dozier (.268, 42, 99, 18/20 SBs), RF Max Kepler (.235, 17, 63), CF Byron Buxton (.225, 10 HRs, 38 RBIs, 118 Ks in 298 ABs), 1B Joe Mauer (.261, 11, 49), 3B Miguel Sano (.236, 25, 66, 178 Ks in 437 ABs), DH Kennys Vargas (.230, 10, 20 in 152 ABs), LF Eddie Rosario (.269, 10, 32), C Jason Castro (.210, 11, 32 with Houston), SS Jorge Polanco (.282, 4, 27 in 245 ABs).
Rotation: RH Ervin Santana (7-11, 3.38 ERA, 149 Ks), RH Phil Hughes (1-7, 5.95, 11 HRs, 11 starts), LH Hector Santiago (3-6, 5.58, 13 HRs, 11 starts after trade with Angels), RH Kyle Gibson (6-11, 5.07, 1.561 WHIP), LH Adalberto Mejia (rookie).
Key relievers: RH Brandon Kintzler (0-2, 3.15, 17/20 saves), RH Matt Belisle (0-0, 1.76 in 40 games for Nationals), RH Ryan Pressly (6-7, 3.70, 1 save in 72 games), LH Taylor Rogers (3-1, 3.96, 64 Ks in 57 games), LH Craig Breslow (0-2, 4.50 in 15 games for Marlins). Hot Spot: Starting Rotation. The resuscitation of a team with the worst record in the majors last season must begin with starting pitching that ranked 30th out of 30 in wins (37), ERA (5.39) and strikeouts (655). Hughes, Santiago, Gibson and Berrios will all be counted on to make 2016 the aberration and not the standard. Adding Castro, who has a strong reputation for game calling and pitch framing, probably can't hurt. There's enough depth in the group at least to give the Twins a chance to return to respectability as new baseball chief Derek Falvey continues to try to revamp organizational philosophy and process for the long term. The bullpen appears more vulnerable than the rotation, despite being bolstered by the addition of the veteran Belisle. Three-time All-Star closer Glen Perkins is still working his way back from surgery last year to repair a torn labrum and will likely land on the disabled list to start the season. Kintzler fared well in his place, but doesn't have a track record.
Outlook: The Twins ranked a respectable sixth in the American League in total bases and eighth in OPS despite their abysmal record last year. Buxton's sparkling September, following a second straight frustrating summer, restored his and the club's confidence in the 2012 second overall draft pick. Dozier probably hit his power ceiling in 2016, but if Buxton and Sano can strike out less and get on base more there's the potential in place for a productive offense. Vargas hit his way back into contention for the DH spot with a decent finish to 2016, but the pressure is on him to prove he's worth a spot in the lineup with a strong performance this spring by Park, who struggled badly to adjust to major league pitching in his arrival from South Korea last year.
BOSTON: 2016: 93-69, first place
Manager: John Farrell (fifth season)
Who's new? LHP Chris Sale, RHP Tyler Thornburg, 1B Mitch Moreland, OF Steve Selsky
Who's gone? DH David Ortiz, 3B Travis Shaw, 3B Yoan Moncada, 2B Aaron Hill, C Ryan Hanigan, RHP Clay Buchholz, RHP Junichi Tazawa, RHP Koji Uehara, RHP Brad Ziegler
Projected lineup: 2B Dustin Pedroia (.318, 15 HR, 74 RBI), LF Andrew Benintendi (.295, 2, 14 in 34 games), SS Xander Bogaerts (.294, 21, 89, 13 SB), RH Mookie Betts (.318, 31, 113), DH Hanley Ramirez (.286, 30, 111) CF Jackie Bradley Jr. (.267, 26, 87), 3B Pablo Sandoval (.000, 0, 0 in three games), 1B Mitch Moreland (.233, 22, 60 with Rangers), C Sandy Leon (.310, 7, 35) or Christian Vazquez (.224, 1, 12)
Rotation: LH Chris Sale (17-10, 3.34 ERA), RH Rick Porcello (22-4, 3.15), RH Steven Wright (13-6, 3.33), LH Drew Pomeranz (3-5, 4.59), LH Eduardo Rodriguez (3-7, 4.71)
Key relievers: RH Craig Kimbrel (2-6, 3.40, 31/33 SV), RH Tyler Thornburg (8-5, 2.15 with Brewers), RH Joe Kelly (4-0, 5.18), LH Robbie Ross (3-2, 3.25), RH Matt Barnes (4-3, 4.05), LH Fernando Abad (1-6, 3.66 with Twins and Red Sox), RH Heath Hembree (4-1, 2.65)
Hot spots: Third base. Is this the year Sandoval is known more for his ability to play baseball than his physique? Sandoval, who missed all but three games last year because of a shoulder injury, showed up to spring training looking slimmer than years past. His production at the plate and agility on the field followed suit in the Grapefruit League. The Red Sox have shown they aren't afraid to take playing time away from the Panda if he doesn't deserve it. Josh Rutledge, a competent fielder and perhaps a better hitter against left-handers, is around just in case.
Outlook: Boston scored more runs than any team in baseball last year, and this year's club has the pitching to avoid another early playoff exit. Newcomer Sale is the best left-hander in the AL, an ace in his prime. Porcello is the reigning Cy Young Award winner. David Price, when he returns from an elbow injury, gives the Red Sox arguably the best 1-2-3 punch in the league. Ortiz retired, but he'll leave a bigger hole in the hearts of fans than in the lineup. Benintendi is a candidate for the AL Rookie of the Year award, while Betts played like an MVP at age 23. A bounceback season from Sandoval would give opposing pitchers no chance to breathe. Triple-A depth shouldn't be enough of an issue to prevent the Sox from challenging the Indians for the pennant.
PREVIEW
Twins gunning for split in Boston
 

BOSTON -- If the Minnesota Twins intend to leave Boston with a split of their four-game series against the Red Sox on Thursday, Kyle Gibson will need to have his best stuff on the mound.

That hasn't been a problem for the veteran right-hander in the past against the Red Sox, especially at Fenway Park.

Gibson (4-5, 6.23 ERA) is 1-0 with a microscopic 0.60 ERA in two career starts at the ballpark, going 1-1 with a 2.61 ERA in three total starts against the Red Sox.

"It's a fun place to pitch. The fans are always really into the game," Gibson said. "It's just really cool to be in those competitive games in this type of ... playoff atmosphere."

Minnesota (40-36) recovered from back-to-back losses against Boston (43-35) with a 4-1 win Wednesday, riding Max Kepler's three-RBI night and 5 2/3 scoreless frames from Adalberto Mejia.

The Twins had been outscored 13-3 in losing the first two games of the series.

David Price (2-2, 4.76) will take the ball for the Red Sox after allowing three runs (two earned) in a six-inning loss to the Los Angeles Angels in his outing last Saturday.

Price is 9-3 with a 2.43 ERA in 16 career games (15 starts) against the Twins. He has won his last five decisions against the team, posting a 1.84 ERA in six starts.

Minnesota's Brian Dozier (6-for-33, two home runs, five RBIs) and Joe Mauer (6-for-34, two RBIs) have both had prior success against Price.

Meanwhile, Boston's Jackie Bradley Jr. (1-for-7) has a three-run homer off Gibson. Mookie Betts (2-for-5) also has a solo blast against the pitcher and Xander Bogaerts is 3-for-9 with an RBI.

Gibson is used to facing pitchers of Price's ilk, as he squared off against Indians ace Corey Kluber on Sunday and allowed a run on four hits in a 4 2/3-inning no-decision.

Boston could receive a boost in the form of a returning Hanley Ramirez, who missed his third straight game Wednesday after being by a pitch on his left knee Sunday.

Ramirez finished Sunday's game but has not played since, although he got in a full work day Wednesday and manager John Farrell said the designated hitter is "feeling improved."

Farrell sounded optimistic about the prospect of a return in short order, although Ramirez may have other ideas, telling MLB.com he will be "ready" for the second half of the season.

"We know he's dealing with some physical ailments that you manage and work through, and he's doing what he can to get back to that level of performance (last year)," Farrell said.

Ramirez, batting .241 with 10 home runs and 29 RBIs through 63 games, was a major force in the lineup last season, hitting .286 with 30 homers and a career-high 111 RBIs.


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