Minnesota Twins vs Boston Red Sox Picks and Predictions for Saturday, May 23, 2026
Twins vs Red Sox Game Information
The Minnesota Twins remain on the road Saturday for game 2 of 3 in Boston, MA, at 2:10 PM inside Fenway Park against the Boston Red Sox. The Minnesota Twins have 24 wins and 27 losses this season, coming into Saturday having won 4 of the last 5, including 2 in a row following their Game 1 win in this set. The Boston Red Sox stay home on Saturday, struggling this year with 22 wins and 28 losses, following the loss in Game 1 of this series on Friday to end a 3-game winning streak. Stay in the loop with our MLB Picks.
Twins Preview
The Minnesota offense has been shaky this season, with a .236 batting average. The Twins have scored 230 runs on 391 hits. Minnesota does have a ton of power with 55 home runs and a .387 team slugging percentage. Byron Buxton leads the Minnesota offense this season with a .264 batting average and 16 home runs. Josh Bell has a .232 batting average to go along with the team-leading 29 RBI's.
Red Sox Preview
The Boston Red Sox offense has been solid enough this season, with a .240 batting average, as the Red Sox have scored 181 runs on 395 hits. Boston has a .314 OBP and a .366 team slugging percentage. Boston's pitching has been mediocre, with a 3.68 team ERA this season, but the team has given up 8 runs in each of its last 2 losses. Wilyer Abreu leads the Boston offense this season with a .295 batting average. Willson Contreras has a .269 batting average and leads the team with 10 home runs and 31 RBI's.
Twins vs Red Sox Pitching Matchup
The Minnesota Twins have yet to announce a starter for Saturday and could depend heavily on their bullpen. This season, Minnesota has combined for a 4.20 team ERA, but the Twins have allowed just 14 total runs across their last 4 victories. Brayan Bello will be on the mound Saturday for Boston, looking for his third victory this season. Bello is 2-5 this year with a 7.16 ERA through 44 innings of action.
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Twins vs Red Sox Pick
Both teams have been below average this season, with each team well below 500. Boston, however, has been red-hot as of late and will bounce back after Friday's loss. Look for the Red Sox to do the work on both sides of the dish as they overwhelm a bad Minnesota team in Game 2 of this set. The Boston Red Sox will get the win at home on Saturday afternoon against the Twins.
- Pick: Boston Red Sox
- Secondary: Over
- Lean: Wilyer Abreu Over 1.5 bases
Final Score Prediction: Boston Red Sox win 7-5
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