Twins face the Red Sox leading series 1-0

By Canadian Press on July 29, 2025.

Boston Red Sox (57-51, third in the AL East) vs. Minnesota Twins (51-55, fourth in the AL Central)

Minneapolis; Tuesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Lucas Giolito (0-0); Twins: TBD

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Sox -120, Twins +100; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins face the Boston Red Sox with a 1-0 series lead.

Minnesota has a 30-22 record in home games and a 51-55 record overall. The Twins are 26-11 in games when they did not allow a home run.

Boston has a 57-51 record overall and a 23-30 record on the road. The Red Sox have gone 26-8 in games when they hit at least two home runs.

Tuesday’s game is the fifth meeting between these teams this season. The Twins hold a 3-1 advantage in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Byron Buxton leads the Twins with 41 extra base hits (14 doubles, four triples and 23 home runs). Royce Lewis is 12 for 37 with four doubles, three home runs and seven RBIs over the last 10 games.

Jarren Duran has nine home runs, 37 walks and 55 RBIs while hitting .259 for the Red Sox. Alex Bregman is 11 for 35 with a double, three home runs and nine RBIs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Twins: 4-6, .253 batting average, 5.43 ERA, outscored by 10 runs

Red Sox: 4-6, .210 batting average, 3.78 ERA, outscored by eight runs

INJURIES: Twins: Byron Buxton: day-to-day (side soreness), Anthony Misiewicz: 15-Day IL (shoulder), David Festa: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Bailey Ober: 15-Day IL (hip), Pablo Lopez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Luke Keaschall: 60-Day IL (forearm)

Red Sox: Aroldis Chapman: day-to-day (back), Marcelo Mayer: 10-Day IL (wrist), Hunter Dobbins: 15-Day IL (acl), Nick Burdi: 60-Day IL (knee), Liam Hendriks: 60-Day IL (hip), Zack Kelly: 15-Day IL (oblique), Justin Slaten: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Luis Guerrero: 15-Day IL (elbow), Josh Winckowski: 60-Day IL (elbow), Triston Casas: 60-Day IL (knee), Kutter Crawford: 60-Day IL (knee), Tanner Houck: 15-Day IL (flexor), Patrick Sandoval: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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