When the Minnesota Twins (17-13) and Boston Red Sox (18-14) meet at Target Field on Friday, May 3, Chris Paddack will get the nod for the Twins, while the Red Sox will send Tanner Houck to the mound. The game will start at 8:10 PM ET.
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Twins vs. Red Sox Game Info
- Date: Friday, May 3, 2024
- Time: 8:10 PM ET
- TV: NESN
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- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Venue: Target Field
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Pitching Matchup
Twins: Chris Paddack
- Paddack (2-1 with a 5.88 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 26 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Twins, his sixth of the season.
- The righty's last appearance came on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he tossed five innings, surrendering four earned runs while allowing eight hits.
- The 28-year-old has a 5.88 ERA and 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings in five games this season, while giving up a batting average of .336 to opposing hitters.
- Paddack has one quality start under his belt this year.
- Paddack is seeking his fourth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.2 frames per appearance on the hill.
- In one of his five total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.
Red Sox: Tanner Houck
- Houck (3-2) gets the starting nod for the Red Sox in his seventh start of the season. He's put together a 1.60 ERA in 39 1/3 innings pitched, with 41 strikeouts.
- His last appearance was on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs, when the right-hander went 6 2/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up four hits.
- The 27-year-old has an ERA of 1.60, with 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings in six games this season. Opponents are hitting .211 against him.
- Houck is looking for his fourth quality start in a row.
- Houck is trying for his seventh straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.5 innings per start.
- He has made three appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.
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Team Comparison
| Twins | Red Sox | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | Runs Scored (PG) | 4.7 |
| 4.3 | Runs Allowed (PG) | 3.5 |
| .238 | Batting AVG | .248 |
| .243 | Batting AVG Against | .219 |
| 32 | Home Runs | 36 |
| 38 | Home Runs Allowed | 24 |
Twins Offensive Leaders
- Ryan Jeffers' batting average this season is .300, and he has a .393 on-base percentage and a .556 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 16.8%, and his walk rate is 7.5%. He has five homers and 19 RBI, plus 16 runs scored.
- In 2024, Edouard Julien's batting average is .216, to go along with an OPS of .812 (.327 on-base, .485 slugging). He has seven homers and 12 RBI, plus 16 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 32.7%, and his walk rate is 13.3%.
- Alex Kirilloff's current batting average is .259, and he has two home runs and 10 RBI, plus 13 runs scored. He has a .794 OPS (.323 on-base, .471 slugging). His strikeout rate is 21.9%, and his walk rate is 8.3%.
- Also for the Twins, Willi Castro's batting average is .270, with a .339 on-base percentage and a .450 slugging percentage. He has two homers and 12 RBI, plus 13 runs scored and three stolen bases on six attempts. His strikeout rate is 30.4%, and his walk rate is 7.1%.
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Red Sox Offensive Leaders
- Tyler O'Neill has put up a batting average of .309 with an OPS of 1.095 (.429 OBP; .667 SLG) this season, while belting nine HRs with 20 runs and 13 RBI. He's drawing free passes at a 15.3% clip and striking out 24.5% of the time.
- In 151 plate appearances this season, Jarren Duran is batting .261/.338/.388 with one home run, 15 RBI and 19 runs, with nine stolen bases on 10 attempts. He's fanning at a 21.9% clip and walking 9.3% of the time.
- This season, Wilyer Abreu has belted two bombs, knocked in 12 runs, and scored 15 times while batting .313/.391/.513 in 92 plate appearances. He's also stolen five bags on five attempts. His K rate is 23.9%, and his walk rate is 12%.
- At the dish, Connor Wong is batting .351/.380/.595 with five homers, 14 RBI and nine runs scored. He's striking out 21.5% of the time and walking at a 2.5% rate.
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