BOSTON, MA - APRIL 12: Steven Wright #35 of the Boston Red Sox pitches in the first inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park on April 12, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
The Boston Red Sox will visit the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night, and here is what you need to know.
This will be the second game in a three-game series. The Twins won 6-2 at Target Field on Tuesday.
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Right-hander Lance Lynn (4-5, 4.98 ERA) will start for Minnesota. He counts 71 strikeouts this season. Lynn will face off against Boston’s lefty starter David Price (8-4, 3.76 ERA), who has struck out 79 batters this season.
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The Red Sox (49-25) are second in the AL East, one game behind the leading New York Yankees. The Twins (32-37) are third in the AL Central, 5.5 games behind the leading Cleveland Indians and 1.5 games behind the second-place Detroit Tigers.
Price is 10-3 with a 2.52 ERA in his career against the Twins, according to ESPN.
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Wednesday’s game will start at 8:10pm EST and will air on NESN. Thursday’s game will be played at 1:10pm.
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