On September 22, 2024, Fenway Park will host a compelling matchup between the Minnesota Twins and the Boston Red Sox, starting at 1:35 PM under partly cloudy skies.
Zebby Matthews will take the pitcher’s mound for the Twins, entering the game with an ERA of 6.300. His counterpart from the Red Sox, Nick Pivetta, will pitch with a slightly better ERA of 4.366.
In the 2024 AL Central Division, the Twins are currently 6th with an 81-73 record, a .526 winning percentage, and a 29-23 in-division record. They have won 5 of their last 10 games and are coming off a recent win. Their performance at home shows 42 wins to 33 losses, while away they have 39 wins against 40 losses. The Twins are stronger during night games with 42 victories compared to 39 in day games and have scored 717 runs while conceding 681.
The Boston Red Sox stand 10th in the AL East Division with a 76-78 record, which gives them a .494 winning percentage. They have won 22 and lost 24 division games, ranking them 4th within their division. The team has struggled lately, winning just 3 of their last 10 games and are currently on a 2-loss streak. At Fenway, they have a 35-41 record, but have performed slightly better on the road with 41 wins to 37 losses. Similar to the Twins, the Red Sox have scored 717 runs, but have allowed slightly more, conceding 721 runs in total.