Boston Red Sox vs Minnesota Twins 6/19/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Boston Red Sox will go against the Minnesota Twins in MLB action in Target Field, MN, on Monday, June 19, 2023, at 7:40 PM ET.
Boston’s doubleheader against the Yankees may not go as planned since it rained out on Saturday and more rain is expected on Sunday.
The Red Sox had a record of 35-35 going into Sunday and were 14 games behind the Rays for first place in the AL East.
In Friday’s first game of the series, Justin Turner had three hits and Masataka Yoshida had four, helping Boston’s 17-hit attack (three runs, three RBI).
Turner led the way for the Red Sox in the game with two home runs (his ninth and tenth of the season). Tanner Houck pitched four innings, giving up one run on four hits, one walk, and two strikeouts.
He was lifted from the game after receiving a line drive to the face that fractured his face and required stitches.
In two innings of work, relief pitcher Joe Jacques (1-0) won the victory after surrendering three runs (one earned) on three hits, no walks, and two strikeouts.
In this game, Red Sox pitcher James Paxton makes his eighth start of the year on the mound. He enters with a record of 2-1, a season’s worth of 32 innings, a 3.09 ERA, a 1.156 WHIP, 10 walks, and 44 strikeouts.
Paxton’s recent start, against the Rockies at home on Monday night, did not affect the decision.
He pitched six innings in a game the Red Sox ultimately lost 4-3 after 10 innings, allowing one run (none earned) on four hits, one walk, and eight strikeouts.
Paxton is 1-1 with a 4.80 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, six walks, and 22 strikeouts across 15 innings in his last three starts. In this game, Paxton starts against the Twins for the sixth time in his career.
He faced them for 31.2 innings and is 3-1 with a 2.27 ERA, 1.074 WHIP, 10 walks, and 39 strikeouts. In two career starts at Target Field, Paxton is 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA, 0.833 WHIP, one walk, and 16 strikeouts over 12 innings.
- The total went under in seven of Boston’s last nine matches.
- The Boston Red Sox are 4-1 SU in their last five matches.
- The total went under in four of Boston’s last five matches on the road.
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Boston Red Sox vs Minnesota Twins Predictions 6/19/2023
The Twins lost the first two games of the series against the Tigers at home before triumphing in a low-scoring contest on Saturday.
On Sunday, the Twins were 36-35 overall and had a 3.5-game lead over the Guardians in the AL Central standings.
Despite having just three hits overall on Saturday, Minnesota made the most of them thanks to RBIs from Alex Kiriloff and Ryan Jeffers in the fifth inning.
On a bullpen day, Jose De Leon started at the pitcher’s mound and threw two scoreless frames while striking out two batters without affecting the outcome.
Brent Headrick (1-0) earned the victory by tossing 2.1 innings of scoreless ball while giving up just one hit, one walk, and two strikeouts.
For his eighth save of the year, Jhoan Duran pitched the ninth inning, allowing just one hit, no runs, no walks, and one strikeout.
In this game, the Twins will send Pablo Lopez to the mound for his 15th start of the year. He enters the game with a record of 3-3, a 4.27 ERA, a 1.115 WHIP, 23 walks, and 101 strikeouts in 84.1 innings pitched.
Lopez’s most recent start, on Tuesday at home against the Brewers, didn’t affect the decision. He pitched six innings in a game the Twins rallied to win 7-5, surrendering three runs on four hits, one walk, and nine strikeouts.
Lopez has a 0-3 record in his previous three starts, a 4.82 ERA, a 1.07 WHIP, three walks, and 20 strikeouts in 18.2 innings of work.
Lopez takes the mound here for the first time against the Red Sox in his 109th major league start overall.
His eighth start in a row at Target Field in those appearances, Lopez is 2-1 with a 5.88 ERA, a 1.234 WHIP, 13 walks, and 51 strikeouts in 41.1 innings of work.
- The total went over in six of Minnesota’s last eight matches.
- The total went over in five of Minnesota’s last five matches against Boston.
- The total went over in four of Minnesota’s last six matches at home.
Boston Red Sox vs. Minnesota Twins The MLB pick for this game is the Minnesota Twins. After Saturday’s postponed game, Boston was supposed to play a doubleheader on Sunday. This one will be difficult for them.
As a result, the Red Sox were forced to rearrange their starting lineup, moving Paxton from a probable Sunday start to Monday.
As they started the recalled Kaleb Ort in the first game of the doubleheader before going to Brayan Bello in the nightcap, it might significantly impact the Red Sox bullpen.
Although Minnesota conducted a bullpen session on Saturday, they are currently at home and won’t be traveling for this game.
As the Twins come back late to win the first game of the series, Lopez gives the game some length and keeps the Twins in it. The Minnesota Twins will win by a predicted score of 6-4.
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Boston Red Sox vs Minnesota Twins 6/19/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 7:40 PM ET
Location: Target Field, MN
Date: Monday, June 19, 2023
TV: Bally Sports North
MLB Odds: Boston Red Sox +124
MLB Totals: 8