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Red Sox take on the Twins after Story's 4-hit game
TL;DR
The Boston Red Sox face the Minnesota Twins after Trevor Story's standout four-hit game in a recent victory. The matchup is set for Monday at 7:40 p.m. EDT with Garrett Crochet pitching for the Red Sox and Bailey Ober for the Twins.
Boston Red Sox (6-9, fourth in the AL East) vs. Minnesota Twins (9-7, second in the AL Central)
Minneapolis; Monday, 7:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Garrett Crochet (2-1, 3.12 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 22 strikeouts); Twins: Bailey Ober (1-0, 5.27 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, seven strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Sox -167, Twins +141; over/under is 7 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox play the Minnesota Twins after Trevor Story had four hits on Sunday in a 9-3 win over the Cardinals.
Minnesota has a 5-2 record in home games and a 9-7 record overall. Twins pitchers have a collective 4.18 ERA, which ranks 10th in the AL.
Boston has a 3-6 record on the road and a 6-9 record overall. The Red Sox have the seventh-ranked team batting average in the AL at .233.
Monday's game is the first meeting between these teams this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Luke Keaschall has a double, a home run and seven RBIs while hitting .213 for the Twins. Josh Bell is 10 for 33 with two doubles and a home run over the past 10 games.
Ceddanne Rafaela has a double, a home run and five RBIs for the Red Sox. Willson Contreras is 14 for 36 with two doubles and three home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Twins: 7-3, .229 batting average, 4.10 ERA, outscored opponents by 10 runs
Red Sox: 5-5, .245 batting average, 3.38 ERA, outscored opponents by 13 runs
INJURIES: Twins: Cody Laweryson: 15-Day IL (forearm), Royce Lewis: 10-Day IL (knee), David Festa: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Travis Adams: 15-Day IL (tricep), Pablo Lopez: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Red Sox: Justin Slaten: 15-Day IL (oblique), Johan Oviedo: 15-Day IL (elbow), Patrick Sandoval: 15-Day IL (elbow), Kutter Crawford: 15-Day IL (wrist), Triston Casas: 10-Day IL (knee), Romy Gonzalez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Tanner Houck: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Q&A
What was Trevor Story's performance in the last game against the Cardinals?
Trevor Story had four hits in the Red Sox's 9-3 victory over the Cardinals.
What are the pitching matchups for the Red Sox vs. Twins game?
Garrett Crochet will pitch for the Red Sox with a 3.12 ERA, while Bailey Ober will pitch for the Twins with a 5.27 ERA.
What is the current record of the Red Sox and Twins in the season?
The Red Sox have a record of 6-9, while the Twins are 9-7.
