MLB Prop Bets: Boston Red Sox vs Minnesota Twins (May 23, 2026)
The Minnesota Twins (24-27) face the Boston Red Sox (22-28) at Fenway Park on Saturday at 4:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Taj Bradley is the probable pitcher for the Twins, while Jovani Moran is the probable pitcher for the Red Sox.
- The Twins have a 28-19-4 O/U record this season (meaning 28 games have gone over the total runs line, 19 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Red Sox have a 22-27-1 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Twins are averaging 4.7 runs per game this season (9th in the league). Comparatively, the Red Sox are averaging only 3.7 (29th).
- In the field, the Twins are allowing 4.6 runs per game this season (23rd in the league), while the Red Sox are allowing an average of 4.0 runs (T9th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Twins are at .236 (ranking 18th in the Major leagues), while the Red Sox are batting .240 (T15th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Red Sox have hit 36 (29th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Twins have managed 57 (12th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Twins have recorded 225 RBIs to rank 8th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Red Sox have recorded 179 RBIs to rank 29th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Red Sox have an earned run average of 3.74 this season (9th in the Majors), while The Twins have an ERA of 4.22 (17th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Twins have recorded 389 this season, ranking T25th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Red Sox rank T19th for total strikeouts, recording 412.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .235 against the Red Sox this season (12th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Twins' opponents are at .242 (17th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 11-12-28 | 9-4-16 | 2-8-12 | 2-3-6 | 9-9-22 | 0-0-0 | 1-4-5 |
| Red Sox | 5-17-28 | 2-5-16 | 3-12-12 | 2-8-21 | 3-9-7 | 0-0-0 | 1-5-4 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 22-17-12 | 14-7-8 | 8-10-4 | 6-3-2 | 16-14-10 | 0-0-0 | 4-4-2 |
| Red Sox | 16-19-15 | 9-7-7 | 7-12-8 | 10-9-12 | 6-10-3 | 0-0-0 | 3-4-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 28-23 in Twins games this season. The Red Sox have a 26-24 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Twins recorded an 8-6 victory over the Red Sox at Fenway Park yesterday. Byron Buxton was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording 3 RBIs. The Twins have now won three straight at Fenway Park against the Red Sox.
