Kyle Gibson (0-3, 6.10 ERA) and Eduardo Rodriguez (1-1, 5.40 ERA) start in the second of a three-game series between the Minnesota Twins (18-42) and the Boston Red Sox (35-25) at Target Field. The Red Sox won the last game 8-1, and Boston leads the series 1-0. Action begins at 2:10 p.m. ET on Saturday, Jun. 11 and can be seen on NESN and FSN.
Gibson pitched 3.0 innings in his most recent start, surrendering seven runs, striking out one and walking two in an 8-4 defeat to the Nationals. Eduardo Nunez (.330, 31 Rs, 9 HRs, 24 RBIs, 12 SBs) went 1 for 4 yesterday with one run. Rodriguez went 5.2 innings, surrendering five runs and walking three in a 5-4 defeat to the Blue Jays in his last outing. David Ortiz (.340, 28 Rs, 16 HRs, 55 RBIs, 1 SB) has been successful at the plate for the Red Sox, going 2 for 5 yesterday.
Notes
Having scored one run in their last game, the Twins are going to have to step it up if they want to win this matchup. The Red Sox have a 6-0 record in games where opponents scored one run or less.
When they are outhit, the Red Sox are 2-14. The Twins have a 6-32 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 18th in home runs, Minnesota has hit 64 this season. Boston ranks 11th with 74 home runs.
Ranking 20th, Minnesota is in the bottom half of the league in walks, notching 180 this season. Boston ranks in the top 10 with 205.
The Twins are 16-21 in games where they hit one or more home runs. The Red Sox are 26-18 when they hit at least one homer.
