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MLB : ATS Matchup
Thursday 6/21/2018Line$ LineOU LineScore
BOSTON  PORCELLO )
 
MINNESOTA  GIBSON )
-1.5  +120

+1.5  -140
-125

+115

9un
 
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Final
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BOSTON (49 - 26) at MINNESOTA (33 - 37)
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Thursday, 6/21/2018 1:10 PM
RICK PORCELLO (R) vs. KYLE GIBSON (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
913BOSTON-120Ov 9,-110-120Ov 9,-105
914MINNESOTA+110Un 9,-110+110Un 9,-115
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
BOSTON - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games49-26+10.435-385.00.2590.3220.4330.7553.60.2270.2930.3590.652
Road Games26-15+9.218-234.40.2420.3060.3970.7033.30.2130.2850.3330.619
vs Right-handed Starters41-17+14.228-285.20.2650.3310.4450.7763.50.2230.2910.3490.639
Past 7 Games3-4-2.33-43.60.2290.2970.3470.6453.30.2180.2840.3430.626
Grass Games40-22+732-285.30.2680.3280.4530.7813.80.2320.2970.3670.663
Day Games18-5+8.810-135.20.2760.3390.4470.7863.60.2390.3050.3740.679
BOSTON - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games5.00.2590.32275260767613711980.4333532415885151665415528
Road Games4.40.2420.306411433347633510.3971701313473027339233021
Righty Starters5.20.2650.3315820245361118790.4452852014444340952344024
BOSTON - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.141.201240.68684193209626013-825680.6%
Road Games2.931.2341204039868621317-714573.7%

MINNESOTA - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games33-37-4.332-364.30.2390.3100.3900.7004.30.2460.3140.3960.710
Home Games18-16-0.114-194.30.2480.3250.4110.7364.10.2420.3110.3710.682
vs Right-handed Starters24-26-2.325-234.70.2480.3190.4120.7314.60.2490.3220.4090.731
Past 7 Games4-3+3.23-44.10.2270.2780.3760.6533.00.2360.2970.3670.664
Grass Games33-34-1.329-364.30.2390.3100.3890.6994.10.2420.3100.3890.699
Day Games14-13+0.89-164.30.2410.3120.3910.7033.60.2370.3070.3650.672
MINNESOTA - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.30.2390.31070238657114110660.3902842445962546550385336
Home Games4.30.2480.325341103274727310.4111401252751322428192715
Righty Starters4.70.2480.3195017274281107530.4122211804082134140243424
MINNESOTA - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.971.308249.3119110248377824913-16161355.2%
Home Games3.801.276120.7545111714371126-79660%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
BOSTON - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
6/7/2018BEEKS(L)DETROITBOYD(L)2-7L-1659.5 unU7901060
6/8/2018SALE(L)CHI WHITE SOXCOVEY(R)0-1L-3058 ovU340651
6/9/2018PRICE(L)CHI WHITE SOXRODON(L)4-2W-2159.5 unU870663
6/10/2018PORCELLO(R)CHI WHITE SOXLOPEZ(R)2-5L-2209.5 unU7122891
6/11/2018WRIGHT(R)@ BALTIMOREBUNDY(R)2-0W-1109 unU6805130
6/12/2018RODRIGUEZ(L)@ BALTIMOREHESS(R)6-4W-1609 ovO910211130
6/13/2018SALE(L)@ BALTIMORERAMIREZ(R)5-1W-3008.5 ovU970492
6/14/2018PRICE(L)@ SEATTLEHERNANDEZ(R)2-1W-1258.5 unU970650
6/15/2018PORCELLO(R)@ SEATTLEPAXTON(L)6-7L1357 ovO91001063
6/16/2018WRIGHT(R)@ SEATTLELEBLANC(L)0-1L-1058.5 ovU211660
6/17/2018RODRIGUEZ(L)@ SEATTLELEAKE(R)9-3W-1508.5 evO1361880
6/19/2018SALE(L)@ MINNESOTABERRIOS(R)2-6L-1907 ovO8111531
6/20/2018PRICE(L)@ MINNESOTALYNN(R)1-4L-1409 unU471851
6/21/2018PORCELLO(R)@ MINNESOTAGIBSON(R) 
6/22/2018WRIGHT(R)SEATTLELEBLANC(L) 
6/23/2018RODRIGUEZ(L)SEATTLELEAKE(R) 
6/24/2018SALE(L)SEATTLEGONZALES(L) 
6/26/2018PRICE(L)LA ANGELSSKAGGS(L) 
6/27/2018 LA ANGELS  
6/28/2018 LA ANGELS  

MINNESOTA - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
6/7/2018BERRIOS(R)CHI WHITE SOXSHIELDS(R)7-2W-1859 unP940620
6/8/2018LYNN(R)LA ANGELSRICHARDS(R)2-4L+1109 evU770750
6/9/2018GIBSON(R)LA ANGELSSKAGGS(L)1-2L-1158.5 ovU760650
6/10/2018ROMERO(R)LA ANGELSTROPEANO(R)7-5W-1109 ovO10708100
6/12/2018ODORIZZI(R)@ DETROITHARDY(L)6-4W-1059 unO7327100
6/13/2018BERRIOS(R)@ DETROITBOYD(L)2-5L-1508.5 ovU4611290
6/14/2018LYNN(R)@ DETROITFULMER(R)1-3L-1109 ovU661650
6/15/2018GIBSON(R)@ CLEVELANDKLUBER(R)6-3W1958 unO610772
6/16/2018ROMERO(R)@ CLEVELANDCARRASCO(R)9-3W1709 ovO13701081
6/17/2018ODORIZZI(R)@ CLEVELANDBIEBER(R)1-4L13010 unU10101770
6/19/2018BERRIOS(R)BOSTONSALE(L)6-2W+1807 ovO5318111
6/20/2018LYNN(R)BOSTONPRICE(L)4-1W+1309 unU851471
6/21/2018GIBSON(R)BOSTONPORCELLO(R) 
6/22/2018ROMERO(R)TEXASMINOR(L) 
6/23/2018ODORIZZI(R)TEXASGALLARDO(R) 
6/24/2018BERRIOS(R)TEXASCOLON(R) 
6/26/2018LYNN(R)@ CHI WHITE SOXLOPEZ(R) 
6/27/2018 @ CHI WHITE SOX  
6/28/2018 @ CHI WHITE SOX  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
BOSTON: 2017: 93-69, first place, lost to Houston in ALDS.
MANAGER: Alex Cora (first season).
ADDITIONS: DH J.D. Martinez.
SUBTRACTIONS:
MANAGER John Farrell, RHP Doug Fister, OF Chris Young, RHP Addison Reed, OF Rajai Davis, LHP Henry Owens, LHP Fernando Abad.
OUTLOOK: The Red Sox won 93 games last year for the second straight season and claimed the franchise's first back-to-back AL East titles. But Farrell was fired after they failed to advance in the playoffs for the fourth year in a row. The key ' and really only ' addition is Martinez, who gives them someone to replace longtime slugger David Ortiz after finishing last in the AL in homers without Big Papi in 2017. The theory behind Boston keeping up with the reloaded New York Yankees goes something like this: A full season of a healthy Price will bolster a rotation that already has a quality ace in Sale, plus 2016 AL Cy Young Award winner Porcello and All-Stars Pomeranz and Wright. The Red Sox also are staking their chances on the hope that Ramirez can be more like the player he was in 2016 (.286, 30, 111); that Pedroia will return quickly and be healthy and productive; that 20-year-old third baseman Devers will be able to stay up for a full season; and that Bradley won't have another second-half slump. The bullpen, anchored by Kimbrel, remains strong.
MINNESOTA: 2017: 85-77, second place, lost to Yankees in wild-card game.
MANAGER: Paul Molitor (fourth season).
ADDITIONS: RHP Lance Lynn, RHP Jake Odorizzi, DH-1B Logan Morrison, RHP Fernando Rodney, RHP Addison Reed, LHP Zach Duke, SS-3B Erick Aybar, RHP Michael Pineda.
SUBTRACTIONS: RHP Matt Belisle, RHP Bartolo Colon, C Chris Gimenez, DH-1B Kennys Vargas, LHP Hector Santiago, LHP Glen Perkins, LHP Buddy Boshers, RHP Michael Tonkin.
OUTLOOK: After their massive 26-win turnaround last season, earning Molitor the AL Manager of the Year award and a new contract through the 2020 season, the Twins were already on the upswing with their 25-and-under core of Berrios, Buxton, Sano, Rosario and Kepler. Then, after spring training began, they traded for Odorizzi and signed Morrison and Lynn, all at market-bargain prices. They've already had some setbacks, with finger surgery for Santana expected to keep him out for most or all of April, and the gut-punch news of Polanco's suspension, plus the uncertainty that surrounds Sano. But this is a team, even with the bold offseason moves made by AL heavyweights Boston and New York, and the strength of reigning AL Central champion Cleveland, that has the talent and spunk to be right in the playoff mix. With Hughes and Tyler Duffey on track for long-relief roles and a spate of well-regarded prospects set to fill out the rotation at Triple-A Rochester, this is as much starting pitching depth as the Twins have had in years. After using 16 different starters in 2017, they needed that. Rodney, Reed and Duke were important additions to bolster the bullpen, too, after Minnesota relievers ranked 22nd in the majors with a collective 4.40 ERA.
PREVIEW
Twins look to complete sweep of Red Sox
 

After earning a victory for the first time in 12 starts in his last outing, Minnesota Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson will try to make it two in a row Thursday afternoon as the Twins look to finish off a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox at Target Field in Minneapolis.

Gibson (2-4, 3.27 ERA) threw six shutout innings to earn the win against Baltimore in his season debut but was 0-4 over his next 12 starts despite posting a 3.75 ERA during that stretch as the Twins' offense struggled to generate run support.

He finally snapped the drought last week, outdueling Cleveland ace Corey Kluber by holding the Indians to a run over seven innings.

"There's no complaints around here about how Gibby's been throwing the ball," Twins manager Paul Molitor said. "Can't explain some things that happen. For him to go whatever it was, 10 or 11 weeks, as well as he's been pitching. But we backed him up a little bit, got to a tough pitcher."

Gibson is 1-2 with a 3.08 ERA in four career starts against Boston.

How Molitor plans to protect any lead Gibson and the lineup can generate remains to be seen.

Molitor has been rotating relievers through late-inning roles after Addison Reed was removed from the setup role to get the right-hander back on track.

Reed has pitched just once since June 10, with right-handers Trevor Hildenberger and Ryan Pressly and left-handers Zach Duke and Taylor Rogers expected to get a chance to bridge the gap to closer Fernando Rodney.

"There's no question that while we get Reed back to where we want Reed to be, I think he's getting a little antsy to pitch," Molitor said. "I'm looking for a chance to get him in there."

Second baseman Eduardo Nunez will likely be back in Boston manager Alex Cora's lineup Thursday as the Red Sox look to avoid being swept for the first time this season.

Nunez has seen the bulk of the action at second base with Dustin Pedroia on the disabled list, but Nunez has not produced at the plate or in the field. He is batting .247 with a .625 OPS this season and is last among American League second baseman with minus-10 defensive runs saved.

He took early work at second base ahead of Boston's game Monday with Pedroia and infield coach Carlos Febles looking on.

"We need this guy to get going," Cora said. "I saw what he did last year. We know there's more there."

Obtained from the San Francisco Giants last July, Nunez batted .321 with an .892 OPS in 38 games after the trade, and the Red Sox signed him to a one-year deal as they prepared to open the season without Pedroia.

"Eduardo is not known for his defense," Cora admitted. "He's an offensive player. He's doing his best. He's making the routine plays."

Rick Porcello (8-3, 3.70) gets the start for Boston in the series finale.

The right-hander is 2-1 with a 3.60 ERA over his last four starts, and he had his string of three straight outings allowing two earned runs halted when the Mariners tagged him for four over six innings in a loss at Seattle on Friday.

Porcello is 10-10 with a 3.90 ERA in 29 career starts against Minnesota, but he has yet to face the Twins this season.


Last Updated: 3/28/2024 6:34:16 PM EST.


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