The Boston Red Sox (62-66, 64-64 RL, 58-60-10 O/U) take on the Minnesota Twins (65-61, 57-69 RL, 58-58-10 O/U) as the AL foes resume a three-game series on Tuesday night. The Red Sox will have Kutter Crawford start this game. The Twins reply with Chris Archer looking to rebound from a disastrous outing. The season series is 2-2.
The Red Sox will have Kutter Crawford on the hill. Crawford had more trouble in his latest effort, squandering four runs on 10 hits in 4.2 innings against the Blue Jays, and was able to escape with the no-decision in a game the Red Sox lost. The young right-hander is having a disastrous season, amassing a 7.45 ERA this month and has a 5.30 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP to go with a 3-5 record in 73 innings of work on the season. Crawford allowed four runs in 1.2 innings against Minnesota in April.
The Red Sox are not going to make the postseason in what’s been a disappointing season. They did rebound from a four-game slide by earning a series win against the Rays on the weekend but are only 3-7 in their last ten games.
The Red Sox are glad to have slugger Trevor Story back in the lineup. The 29-year-old second baseman is having a productive season, clubbing 15 homers with 58 RBIs, and a .712 OPS. Story is only 2 for 11 with two RBIs against the Twins pitching this season.
The Red Sox are scoring an average of 4.50 runs per game, ranking them 11th overall. The pitching staff enters with a 4.50 team ERA, pegging them 25th in the Major Leagues.