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Red Sox at Twins Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 29
It's Tuesday, July 29 and the Red Sox (57-51) are in Minneapolis to take on the Twins (51-55). Lucas Giolito is slated to take the mound for Boston, while Minnesota has yet to announce a starter. Minnesota walked it off against Boston via two-run single by Brooks Lee in the 9th inning, winning the series opener. 5-4. Both the Red Sox and Twins are 4-6 through 10 games post All-Star break. Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts. Follow Rotoworld Player News for the latest fantasy and betting player news and analysis all season long. Game details & how to watch Red Sox at Twins Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Time: 7:40PM EST Site: Target Field City: Minneapolis, MN Network/Streaming: NESN, MNNT Never miss a second of the action and stay up-to-date with all the latest team stats and player news. Check out our day-by-day MLB schedule page, along with detailed matchup pages that update live in-game with every out. Odds for the Red Sox at the Twins The latest odds as of Tuesday: Moneyline: Red Sox (-119), Twins (+100) Spread: Red Sox -1.5 Total: 8.0 runs Probable starting pitchers for Red Sox at Twins Pitching matchup for July 29, 2025: Lucas Giolito vs. TBA Red Sox: Lucas Giolito, Last outing: 11.25 ERA, 5 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts Twins: TBA Rotoworld still has you covered with all the latest MLB player news for all 30 teams. Check out the feed page right here on NBC Sports for headlines, injuries and transactions where you can filter by league, team, positions and news type! Expert picks & predictions for tonight's game between the Red Sox and the Twins Rotoworld Best Bet Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) likes the value on Boston to miss the postseason: 'Boston has the third-toughest remaining strength of schedule (.516 winning %). Let's look at the first 15 games of the second half for Boston: 3 road games at the Cubs (1-2 record)3 road games at the Phillies (1-2 record)3 home games vs the Dodgers (2-1 record)3 road games at the Twins (0-1 record)3 home games vs the Astros That schedule alone could put them behind and make a +105 to -115 bet became -200 to -300 quickly (already -180). During the All-Star break, I played Boston at plus-money to miss the postseason and think it's still a good bet after losing three of four after the break.' Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700. Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts. Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager. Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday's game between the Red Sox and the Twins: Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Minnesota Twins at +1.5. Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0. Want even more MLB best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert MLB Predictions page from NBC. Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Red Sox at Twins The Twins have won 4 of their last 5 games at home against American League teams The Under is 7-2-1 in the Red Sox's last 10 games The Red Sox have covered in 4 of their last 5 games for a profit of 2.08 units If you're looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports! Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff: Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) Trysta Krick (@Trysta_Krick)
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Red Sox at Twins Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 29
It's Tuesday, July 29 and the Red Sox (57-51) are in Minneapolis to take on the Twins (51-55). Lucas Giolito is slated to take the mound for Boston, while Minnesota has yet to announce a starter. Minnesota walked it off against Boston via two-run single by Brooks Lee in the 9th inning, winning the series opener. 5-4. Both the Red Sox and Twins are 4-6 through 10 games post All-Star break. Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts. Follow Rotoworld Player News for the latest fantasy and betting player news and analysis all season long. Game details & how to watch Red Sox at Twins Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Time: 7:40PM EST Site: Target Field City: Minneapolis, MN Network/Streaming: NESN, MNNT Never miss a second of the action and stay up-to-date with all the latest team stats and player news. Check out our day-by-day MLB schedule page, along with detailed matchup pages that update live in-game with every out. Odds for the Red Sox at the Twins The latest odds as of Tuesday: Moneyline: Red Sox (-119), Twins (+100) Spread: Red Sox -1.5 Total: 8.0 runs Probable starting pitchers for Red Sox at Twins Pitching matchup for July 29, 2025: Lucas Giolito vs. TBA Red Sox: Lucas Giolito, Last outing: 11.25 ERA, 5 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 2 StrikeoutsTwins: TBA Red Sox: Lucas Giolito, Last outing: 11.25 ERA, 5 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts Twins: TBA Rotoworld still has you covered with all the latest MLB player news for all 30 teams. Check out the feed page right here on NBC Sports for headlines, injuries and transactions where you can filter by league, team, positions and news type! Expert picks & predictions for tonight's game between the Red Sox and the Twins 'Boston has the third-toughest remaining strength of schedule (.516 winning %). Let's look at the first 15 games of the second half for Boston: 3 road games at the Cubs (1-2 record) 3 road games at the Phillies (1-2 record) 3 home games vs the Dodgers (2-1 record) 3 road games at the Twins (0-1 record) 3 home games vs the Astros That schedule alone could put them behind and make a +105 to -115 bet became -200 to -300 quickly (already -180). During the All-Star break, I played Boston at plus-money to miss the postseason and think it's still a good bet after losing three of four after the break.' Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700. Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts. Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager. Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday's game between the Red Sox and the Twins: Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Minnesota Twins at +1.5. Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0. Want even more MLB best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert MLB Predictions page from NBC. Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Red Sox at Twins The Twins have won 4 of their last 5 games at home against American League teams The Under is 7-2-1 in the Red Sox's last 10 games The Red Sox have covered in 4 of their last 5 games for a profit of 2.08 units If you're looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports! Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff: Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) Trysta Krick (@Trysta_Krick)
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Twins face the Red Sox leading series 1-0
Boston Red Sox (57-51, third in the AL East) vs. Minnesota Twins (51-55, fourth in the AL Central) Minneapolis; Tuesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Lucas Giolito (0-0); Twins: TBD BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Sox -120, Twins +100; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins face the Boston Red Sox with a 1-0 series lead. Minnesota has a 30-22 record in home games and a 51-55 record overall. The Twins are 26-11 in games when they did not allow a home run. Boston has a 57-51 record overall and a 23-30 record on the road. The Red Sox have gone 26-8 in games when they hit at least two home runs. Tuesday's game is the fifth meeting between these teams this season. The Twins hold a 3-1 advantage in the season series. TOP PERFORMERS: Byron Buxton leads the Twins with 41 extra base hits (14 doubles, four triples and 23 home runs). Royce Lewis is 12 for 37 with four doubles, three home runs and seven RBIs over the last 10 games. Jarren Duran has nine home runs, 37 walks and 55 RBIs while hitting .259 for the Red Sox. Alex Bregman is 11 for 35 with a double, three home runs and nine RBIs over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Twins: 4-6, .253 batting average, 5.43 ERA, outscored by 10 runs Red Sox: 4-6, .210 batting average, 3.78 ERA, outscored by eight runs INJURIES: Twins: Byron Buxton: day-to-day (side soreness), Anthony Misiewicz: 15-Day IL (shoulder), David Festa: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Bailey Ober: 15-Day IL (hip), Pablo Lopez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Luke Keaschall: 60-Day IL (forearm) Red Sox: Aroldis Chapman: day-to-day (back), Marcelo Mayer: 10-Day IL (wrist), Hunter Dobbins: 15-Day IL (acl), Nick Burdi: 60-Day IL (knee), Liam Hendriks: 60-Day IL (hip), Zack Kelly: 15-Day IL (oblique), Justin Slaten: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Luis Guerrero: 15-Day IL (elbow), Josh Winckowski: 60-Day IL (elbow), Triston Casas: 60-Day IL (knee), Kutter Crawford: 60-Day IL (knee), Tanner Houck: 15-Day IL (flexor), Patrick Sandoval: 60-Day IL (elbow) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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Red Sox reactions: Carlos Narváez the hero in dramatic, back-and-forth win catalyzed by shocking grand slam
PHILADELPHIA — Instant reactions as the Red Sox (55-49) fight and claw to a landmark, sweep-avoiding 9-8 victory in a back-and-forth, dramatic game in which Carlos Narváez won it with a two-run homer in the top of the 11th inning: 1) In what was perhaps Boston's most dramatic game of the season, the Red Sox erased a 5-0 deficit (after Lucas Giolito gave up four home runs) with a six-run, two-out fifth-inning rally that was capped off by Romy Gonzalez's grand slam off Jesús Luzardo. That lead lasted until the eighth, when Aroldis Chapman allowed just his third homer of the year as J.T. Realmuto tied it with a solo shot. The teams then traded runs in the 10th as Greg Weissert blew a save chance by allowing an RBI single to Kyle Schwarber. It was fitting, then, that Narváez — the center of two bizarre catcher's interference plays in the first two games of the series — was the hero. In the 11th, Narváez launched a two-run, go-ahead homer off reliever Seth Johnson that barely cleared the left field wall and won the game. The Red Sox, after losing their first seven chances, finally won an extra-inning road game. It's the kind of win that can propel a team. Suddenly, a 2-4 road trip to Chicago and Philadelphia feels much better than it was. 2) Long before extras, Gonzalez looked like he'd be the hero when he delivered perhaps the biggest swing of Boston's season to that point. After falling behind by five runs, Boston clawed out of the hole thanks to Luzardo's wildness — and the first grand slam of Gonzalez's career. Working with a five-run lead and two outs in the fifth, Luzardo completely lost the strike zone, walking Marcelo Mayer to load the bases, then Rob Refsnyder and Jarren Duran to force in two runs. In what was suddenly a 5-2 game, Luzardo left an 88 mph changeup over the plate and Gonzalez didn't miss it. The slam went 415 feet at an exit velocity of 107.5 mph. 3) Gonzalez said he was 'tremendously locked in' during a 13-game stretch from June 22-July 9 in which he hit .409 with four homers, five doubles, two triples and a 1.315 OPS in 49 plate appearances. But he had cooled off significantly in recent days. The lefty-masher, after grounding out in his first two plate appearances, was in an 0-for-20 rut with eight strikeouts. It was the first grand slam of Gonzalez's career and his four RBIs tied a career-high. 4) Alex Cora managed quite aggressively after the Sox took the lead. That strategy included employing Aroldis Chapman before the eighth inning for the first time all year. Once Trea Turner hit a two-out double off Jordan Hicks in the seventh, Cora immediately went to Chapman to face fellow lefty Kyle Schwarber. He got him to pop out to end the threat. Chapman, attempting to record four outs for the first time, almost got there without faltering. But with two outs in the eighth, Realmuto took him deep to straightaway center to tie the game, 6-6. It was just the third homer the All-Star lefty has surrendered all season — and his first since May 7. Chapman's 1-⅓ inning outing was his longest of the year. Garrett Whitlock handled the ninth before Greg Weissert came in for the 10th and blew a save chance when Schwarber matched Trevor Story's RBI double with a run-scoring single that tied it, 7-7. 5) Giolito, riding an elite seven-start stretch, took a major step back before all the dramatics. Four Phillies — Schwarber and Bryce Harper in the first inning, then Nick Castellanos and Bryson Stott later on — tagged him for homers to open up the big lead. Giolito had only given up a quartet of homers once before, pitching for the White Sox against the Twins on July 25, 2019. Giolito has done a good job making sure bad starts don't bleed into his next outings and will look to continue that trend early next week in Minnesota. 6) Luzardo was untouchable before the fifth. He retired 12 of the first 13 batters he faced (with six strikeouts) and had a no-hitter through four innings before Masataka Yoshida led off the fifth with a double. The avalanche came quickly for the left-hander, who departed having walked five batters. 7) Mayer, after coming around to score on Gonzalez's slam, left the game with 'right wrist discomfort,' according to the team. He was replaced at third base by Abraham Toro. A downcast Mayer, wearing a brace on his right wrist after the game, said he expects to have an MRI and is hopeful the injury is not a serious one. 8) Some unheralded relievers helped the Red Sox win, too. Making his first appearance of the second half — and first in 10 days, veteran fireman Justin Wilson had his longest (and potentially best) outing of the season. Covering two innings for the first time all year, Wilson faced the minimum six batters in relief of Giolito, pitching a 1-2-3 fifth before getting a double play to erase a leadoff single in the sixth. Wilson needed just 24 pitches. Weissert, despite the blown save, deserves some credit for striking out Harper and then getting out of the 10th on a caught stealing of pinch-runner Weston Wilson. It was ultimately Brennan Bernardino on the mound when the game ended after Jorge Alcala allowed an RBI single to Otto Kemp that made it a one-run game again. Bernardino's first career save — which was of the one-out variety — came when he struck out Max Kepler looking to end the game. 9) The Sox were out-hit significantly in the win, 13-7. BETTING: The Red Sox are +120 to make the playoffs over on DraftKings. If you're interested in learning more about how to bet on sports, take a look at our Massachusetts sports betting guide. 10) The Red Sox have Thursday off before beginning a key home series (and a very quick homestand) Friday night against the Dodgers. Here's the schedule (plus pitching probables): Friday, 7:10 p.m. ET — RHP Emmet Sheehan (1-1, 4.41 ERA) vs. RHP Brayan Bello (6-4, 3.23 ERA) Saturday, 7:15 p.m. ET — LHP Clayton Kershaw (4-1, 3.27 ERA) vs. LHP Garrett Crochet (11-4, 2.19 ERA) Sunday, 1:35 p.m. ET — RHP Dustin May (6-6, 4.73 ERA) vs. RHP Walker Buehler (6-6, 5.72 ERA) More Red Sox coverage Former Red Sox superstar might miss return to Boston Red Sox righty said he'd be the janitor to stay in MLB; now he's a 'dude out of the bullpen' again Red Sox rookie finds redemption with game-winning HR after 'crazy' calls ruined two days Red Sox get 'hero moment' from lefty-masher, grind out 'signature win' after trailing by 5 Marcelo Mayer in wrist brace after leaving big Red Sox win, hopes to 'get back on the field soon' Read the original article on MassLive.
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24-07-2025
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Lucas Giolito sounds off to Rob Manfred about sports betting
Pitchers aren't just facing batters anymore — they're facing bettors, too. Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito said he's concerned about player safety in the wake of the sports betting boom, taking his issues straight to the game's highest office: MLB commissioner Rob Manfred. The 31-year-old revealed on the 'Baseball Isn't Boring' podcast on Monday that he talked to Manfred earlier this week when he visited the Red Sox and Phillies at Citizens Bank Park ahead of their three-game series. 4 Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito said he spoke with MLB commissioner Rob Manfred about the uptick in online threats toward players in the wake of the sports betting boom. Getty Images 'I asked him about something that has been on my mind this year that's been a little worrisome for me with the rise of sports betting — the access that exists now with social media and everything,' Giolito said. 'The threats when a player doesn't perform well — threats to their family, threats to their life — it's getting very tiring. I worry for guys that are maybe new to the league and aren't ready for something like that.' Gioltio started Boston's Wednesday night tilt against the Phillies, allowing five earned runs and striking out two batters over four innings as the Red Sox won, 9-8, in extra innings. The 2019 All-Star, who is in his first season with Boston after missing all of 2024 due to elbow surgery, has had an up-and-down season. The uneven on-field results — and even some strong outings — have sparked hate from bettors who lost money on missed prop bets like strikeout totals. 'When it comes to the gambling, it obviously has created an uptick in insane people online — well, not insane, just disgruntled,' Giolito said, adding that even his girlfriend has been subjected to 'a lot of nasty s–t' online from angry bettors. 4 Lucas Giolito allowed five earned runs over four innings in the Red Sox's 9-8 win over the Phillies on July 23, 2025. Getty Images 'I'm getting messages after every game, even games where I pitch well, where they're made at me because I hit the strikeout over instead of being under, or I was under instead of being over like prop bets – all these crazy things. And people put hundreds of dollars on it and they don't have a lot of money, but they're gambling it anyways because it's a disease. They freak out.' Last year, Manfred said MLB didn't enter the sports betting world by choice. 'We were kind of dragged into legalized sports betting as a litigant in a case that ended up in the Supreme Court,' he said in 2024, referring to the 2018 case that led to the legalization of sports wagering across the country. 'Having said that, I recognize — probably better today than when we were involved in that litigation — that one of the advantages of legalization is it's a heck of a lot easier to monitor what's going on than it is with an illegal operation,' Manfred added. 4 Lucas Giolito said he enjoyed speaking with MLB commissioner Rob Manfred and that getting to dialogue with 'face-to-face time and ask questions is always good.' Getty Images Giolito is not the only MLB player to voice concerns over sports betting. Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. and his family received death threats in May after a game in which he allowed seven runs. 'I understand people are very passionate and people love the Astros and love sports, but threatening to find my kids and murder them is a little bit tough to deal with,' the 31-year-old right-hander said. McCullers hired 24-hour security after the threats, and detailed a heart-wrenching conversation he had with his daughter about the ordeal. 'She asked me when I came home: 'Daddy like what is threats? Who wants to hurt us? Who wants to hurt me?'' McCullers told The Associated Press. 'So, those conversations are tough to deal with.' 4 Lance McCullers and his family were subjected to vile social media threats after a tough start, which were later revealed to have come from a 'resident overseas.' AP Other notable stars, including Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich and veteran Red Sox reliever Liam Hendriks, also spoke about the increased vitriol and threats, with the former noting it's become a 'nightly thing.' Other players said they've started avoiding social media altogether, including Tigers outfielder Riley Greene, who said he deleted his Instagram. 'I'm off it. It sucks, but it's the world we live in, and we can't do anything about it,' Greene said. In McCullers' case, the person who directed threats at him and his family was identified as a 'resident overseas' who had been 'inebriated' when they sent the social media threats, a Houston Police Department spokesperson told The Athletic. But Giolito believes that acknowledging the issue isn't enough. 'It only goes so far,' Giolito said. 'Is it going to take a player getting assaulted in front of their apartment building by some disgruntled guy that lost a bet for real action to be taken?'
