The Boston Red Sox and the Minnesota Twins will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at The Metrodome.
Ace righthander JoshBeckett will take the mound for the Red Sox to start this game. Beckett is 4-2 this season with a 5.01 ERA.
Beckett‘s opponent in this one will be AnthonySwarzak. The Twins righthander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Twins went up 2-1 in their four-game set with Boston on Wednesday, as they came away with a 4-2 victory. The Twins won that game as -145 favorites, while the six runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9.5).
Denard Span went 4-for-4 at the plate with two runs scored for the Twins. KevinSlowey went six innings for the win, giving up six hits and two runs.
JasonBay homered in a losing effort for the Red Sox, who were +125 underdogs. DaisukeMatsuzaka gave up nine hits and three runs over five innings.
Current streak: Boston has lost 2 straight games. Minnesota has won 2 straight games.
Team records: Boston: 27-20 SU Minnesota: 24-24 SU
Boston most recently: When playing on Thursday are 3-7 Before playing Toronto are 5-5 After playing Minnesota are 4-6 After a loss are 6-4
Minnesota most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Tampa Bay are 3-7 After playing Boston are 6-4 After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider: Boston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Minnesota Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Boston is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota Minnesota is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston Minnesota is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Boston
Next up: Boston at Toronto, Friday, May 29 Minnesota at TampaBay, Friday, May 29
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