MINNESOTA TWINS (32-37) VS. BOSTON RED SOX (49-25) WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018 - 7:10 PM (CT) - TV: FOX SPORTS NORTH RADIO: TIBN-WCCO RHP Lance Lynn (4-5, 4.98) Vs
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MINNESOTA TWINS (32-37) VS. BOSTON RED SOX (49-25) WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018 - 7:10 PM (CT) - TV: FOX SPORTS NORTH RADIO: TIBN-WCCO RHP Lance Lynn (4-5, 4.98) vs. LHP David Price (8-4, 3.76) GAME 70 ROAD GAME 36 Upcoming Probable Pitchers & Broadcast Schedule Date Opponent Probable Pitchers Time Television Radio / Spanish Radio 6/21 vs. Boston RHP Kyle Gibson (2-4, 3.27) vs. RHP Rick Porcello (8-3, 3.70) 12:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN-WCCO / None 6/22 vs. Texas RHP Fernando Romero (3-2, 4.17) vs. LHP Mike Minor (4-4, 5.35) 7:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN-WCCO / None 6/23 vs. Texas RHP Jake Odorizzi (3-4, 4.38) vs. RHP Yovani Gallardo (0-0, 15.95) 1:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN-WCCO / None 6/24 vs. Texas RHP José Berríos (7-5, 3.51) vs. RHP Bartolo Colón (4-4, 4.91) 1:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN-WCCO / La Raza Games can be heard via the Twins website at twinsbaseball.com. All game times are listed as Central. SEASON AT A GLANCE THE TWINS: After completing their six-game roadtrip with a record of 3-3 (1-2 at Detroit and STREAKS Record: ........................................... 32-37 2-1 at Cleveland), the Twins began their six-game homestand with a win over the Red Sox last night...tonight they will play the second of three vs. Boston...following tomorrow afternoon's Current Streak 1 win Home Record: ................................. 18-17 Last 5 games 3-2 Road Record: .................................. 14-20 series finale, the Twins will host the Rangers for three over the weekend...the Twins have Record in series: .............................7-9-6 gone 18-17 at home this season, including a record of 7-4 in their last 11 in Minnesota. Last 10 games 5-5 Series Openers: ................................ 9-14 Last 15 games 8-7 Series Finales: ................................ 11-11 TWINS SCORE LATE, TAKE SOX: The Twins beat the Red Sox last night by a score of 6-2, scoring Last 20 games 10-10 Rubber Games: ................................... 2-3 four runs in the eighth inning to break a 2-2 tie...José Berríos was the starter but did not Sweeps/Swept: ................................... 1/3 factor into the decision, allowing one run on five hits in 6.1 innings pitched...the offense TWINS VS. BOSTON March/April: ...................................... 9-15 recorded just five hits, two from Eduardo Escobar, both doubles, giving him an MLB-best 2018 Record: .........................................1-0 May: ................................................ 13-15 32 on the season...after the game, his eighth inning single/E-8 was changed to a double. June: ................................................. 10-7 Current Streak: ..................................1 win July: ........................................................... 2018 at Home: ......................................1-0 August: ...................................................... TWINS AND SOX: The Twins and Red Sox are playing for the second of seven scheduled 2018 at Boston: .......................................... September/October: ................................. meetings this season...a win today would give the Twins their first series win over the Red All-Time Record: ...........................309-309 Day Games: ..................................... 14-15 Sox since sweeping them in three games at Target Field from May 25-27, 2015, going 0-3-2 All-Time at Home: .........................178-130 Night Games: .................................. 18-22 in series play vs. Boston since. All-Time at Boston: .......................131-179 vs. American League East: ............... 4-10 Eddie Rosario is hitting .304 (17-for-56) with three doubles, one triple, one home run vs. American League Central: ........ 16-11 Aand four RBI in 17 career games vs. the Red Sox. 2018 Game Logs: vs. American League West: .............. 6-10 Date Site Score Winner/Loser/Save vs. National League: ........................... 6-6 EXTRA-BASE ESCOBAR: Eduardo Escobar hit two more doubles last night, giving him six in 6/19 MIN 6-2 Duke/Scott Games vs. LH Starter:....................... 8-11 his last three games...he now has 32 on the season, his second-most in a single-season Games vs. RH Starter: .................... 24-26 6/20 MIN Twins score first: ............................ 17-14 for his career..he needs three to tie his single-season career-high of 35, set in 2014...in 17 6/21 MIN Opponent scores first: .................... 15-23 games this month, he is hitting .415 (27-for-65) with 13 doubles, two triples, four home 7/26 BOS Come-from-behind wins: .....................16 runs and 22 RBI in 17 games...below are his numbers and AL ranks in June: 7/27 BOS Leading after 7/8 inn.: ............. 26-3/28-1 HITS 2B XBH RBI AVG OBP SLG OPS TB 7/28 BOS Trailing after 7/8 inn.: ............. 2-29/1-29 27 (1) 13 (1) 19 (1) 22 (2) .415 (2) .449 (3) .862 (1) 1.311 (2) 56 (1) 7/29 BOS Tied after 7/8 inn.: ....................... 4-5/3-7 Extra-innings: ..................................... 2-5 RED HOT ROSIE: Since May 1, Eddie Rosario is hitting .359 (66-for-184), with 16 doubles, CURRENT HOMESTAND (1-0) 1-run games: .................................... 3-13 13 home runs, 34 RBI, 12 walks and a 1.056 OPS...below are his numbers and AL ranks in Batting average .179 Twins out-hit opp.: ............................ 20-6 that span: Runs Per Game 6.00 ........................... 8-26 Opp. out-hit Twins: HITS 2B XBH RBI AVG OBP SLG OPS TB Home Runs 0 Twins/Opp. have = hits: ...................... 4-5 Run Differential: .................. -4 (296-300) 66 (1) 16 (T4) 29 (T3) 34 (T2) .359 (3) .398 (5) .658 (4) 1.056 (4) 121 (1) RISP .333 Twins get Quality Start: .................. 20-10 Errors 1 Twins starter goes 6+ IP:............... 22-12 SOME LOVE FOR THE LEFTIES: Twins are hitting .237 (141-for-596) with 42 doubles and 11 Most games over .500: .....3, 2x, last 4/20 home runs against left-handed pitching this season, compared to .239 (421-for-1759) with Team ERA 2.00 Most games under .500: ...7, 3x, last 5/31 113 doubles and 60 home runs against right-handed pitching...the Twins have a record of Starters W-L 0-0 Longest win-streak: ....................5, 5/4-9 8-11 when opposing a left-handed starter. Starters ERA 1.42 Longest losing-streak: ............8, 4/20-27 Ehire Adrianza is hitting .326 (14-for-43) against left-handed pitching this season. Relievers W-L-S 1-0-0 When Twins score 4+: .................... 30-13 A When Twins score 3-: ....................... 4-21 Relievers ERA 3.38 HOME COOKIN': The Twins have gone 7-4 in their last 11 home games, out-scoring opponents 0/1 Twins get 10+ hits: ............................. 9-8 53-38...Twins pitchers have posted a 3.36 ERA (99.0 IP, 37 ER) with an opponent batting Saves/Opps Days in First Place .............. 18, last 4/20 average of .220 in that span. Days in Second Place ...........................22 Notable individuals at home this season: Eddie Rosario is hitting .321 (43-for-134)...Joe Mauer is hitting .313 (21-for-67)...Eduardo Days in Third Place ..............................40 AEscobar is hitting .310 (40-for-129)...Ryan LaMarre is hitting .306 (15-for-49). Days in Fourth Place ................................ Days in Fifth Place ................................... Walk-Off W/L: ..................................... 3-8 SERIES STUFF: The Twins have gone 7-9-6 in series play this season...they are 3-4-4 at home and 4-5-2 on the road...the Twins won Shutouts W/L: ..................................... 5-2 their last series, taking two of three at Cleveland last weekend...they are seeking their first consecutive series wins since May 3-8, CG’s ..............2, last, Berríos, 6/7 vs. CWS winning three of four at Chicago-AL, followed by a two-game sweep at St. Louis. Target Field Sellouts (’18/All-Time): .. 1/161 MINOR MATTER: Byron Buxton is currently on rehab assignment with Triple-A Rochester (toe) and played in his first game yesterday vs. RECENT TRANSACTIONS Syracuse, going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. 6/15 1B Mauer returned from rehab and reinstated from DL HOPE WEEK: The Twins are taking part in their eighth annual Hope Week...yesterday Brian Dozier, along with teammates, hosted the IF Motter recalled from AAA Cub Cookout in partnership with the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities...this morning Kyle Gibson and his teammates surprised 6/14 IF Sanó optioned to High-A volunteers packing rice packs for Haiti at Feed My Starving Children...postgame tonight at Target Field, the Twins Wives Organization OF Cave optioned to AAA will be assembling blankets for local youth in hospitals. IF Petit accepted assgn. to AAA 6/12 RHP Belisle signed to ML contract THIS AND THAT: INF Petit des. for release or assgn. Twins bullpen has allowed just one run in their last 10.2 innings pitched. 6/9 OF Cave recalled from AAA AFernando Rodney had 315 career saves, needing three to tie Rick Aguilera (318) for 20th on baseball's all-time list. RHP Duffey optioned to AAA AFernando Rodney ranks third on the all-time saves list among Dominican-born pitchers, trailing Francisco Cordero (329) and Jose 6/7 RHP May returned from rehab and AMesa (321). reinstated from DL Ehire Adrianza has hit safely in a season-high five straight...his career-high is seven, done twice, last June 21-July 21, 2017. C Castro transferred to 60-day DL ATwins minor league pitcher Adalberto Mejía is celebrating his 25th birthday today. 6/5 RHP Littell 26th man for doubleheader A 5/31 RHP Duffey recalled from AAA UPCOMING MILESTONES RHP Slegers optioned to AAA PLAYER/MANAGER CURRENT NO. MILESTONE