How to watch Twins vs. Red Sox: Live stream or on TV

In Friday's series opener, Chris Paddack starts for the Minnesota Twins (17-13) against Tanner Houck and the Boston Red Sox (18-14). First pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET at Target Field.

Read below to learn how to watch the Minnesota vs. Boston match.

When is Twins vs. Red Sox and when does it start?

This game between the Twins and Red Sox will take place on Friday, May 3, 2024. You can expect the opening game at 8:10 p.m. ET.

Where to watch Twins vs Red Sox

The Twins and Red Sox will face off for this matchup on May 3rd at Target Field, and if you want to watch the game live, get your tickets now at Vivid Seats!

What channel is the game on?

You can watch this game live on NESN.

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Twins stats, odds and insights

The Twins have won 15 of the 20 games in which they were listed as moneyline favorites this season (75%).

Minnesota ranks 13th in baseball with 32 total home runs.

The Twins rank eighth in baseball with a .405 batting average.

Minnesota has a team ERA of 3.96, ranking 17th among all MLB pitching staffs.

The Twins' pitchers combine for the 10th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.221).

Red Sox stats, odds and insights

This season, the Red Sox have won nine of the 18 games, or 50%, in which they were the underdog.

Boston has hit 36 ​​home runs this season, ranking eighth in the majors.

Powered by 98 extra-base hits, the Red Sox rank seventh in MLB with a .411 slugging percentage this season.

Boston pitchers have a combined ERA of 2.58 this year, the best in baseball.

Red Sox pitchers have a WHIP of 1.090 this season, second best in the majors.

Twins Starter Current Appearance: Chris Paddack

Red Sox Starter Current Performance: Tanner Houck

The Twins' most important players to keep an eye on

The Twins will send Paddack (2-1) to the mound to make his sixth start of the season. He is 2-1 with a 5.88 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 26 2/3 innings.

The right-hander last appeared on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he pitched five innings, allowing four earned runs and giving up eight hits.

The 28-year-old has a 5.88 ERA and 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings in five games this season while allowing opposing batters a .336 batting average.

Ryan Jeffers leads Minnesota in batting average (.300) and runs batted in (19) this season, while also hitting five home runs.

Edouard Julien's seven home runs are the most among Minnesota batters. He has driven in 12 runs this season while batting .485.

Alex Kirilloff is hitting .259/.323/.471 for the Twins this season.

Key Red Sox players to keep an eye on

The Red Sox send Houck (3-2) to the mound for his seventh start of the season.

The right-hander threw his last pitch Sunday when he gave up one earned run and allowed four hits in 6 2/3 innings against the Chicago Cubs.

The 27-year-old has a 1.60 ERA and 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings with a .211 opponent batting average in six games this season.

Tyler O'Neill has a team-best nine home runs.

Jarren Duran is hitting .261 to pace his team.

Wilyer Abreu has eight doubles, a triple, two home runs and 11 walks while batting .313.

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