How to Watch Twins vs. Rays: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 5

Updated Sep. 5, 2024 9:22 a.m. ET

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Christopher Morel and the Tampa Bay Rays will take the field against the Minnesota Twins and starter Pablo Lopez on Thursday. First pitch is at 1:10 p.m. ET at Tropicana Field.

Take a look at everything you need to watch the Twins vs. Rays matchup.

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Twins vs. Rays Game Information & How to Watch

When: Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 1:10 p.m. ET
Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
TV: Watch on BSSUN
Box Score: Fox Sports

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Twins vs. Rays Prediction

Score Prediction: Rays 5, Twins 4
Total Prediction: Over 7 runs
Win Probabilities: Twins 50%, Rays 50%

Twins vs. Rays Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
9/4/2024	Twins	-1.5	8	-123	+103	9-4 TB
9/3/2024	Rays	-1.5	7	-112	-107	2-1 TB
9/2/2024	Twins	-1.5	8	-115	-104	5-4 MIN
6/20/2024	Twins	-1.5	7.5	-142	+119	7-6 TB
6/19/2024	Twins	-1.5	7.5	-169	+142	3-2 TB
6/18/2024	Twins	-1.5	8.5	-189	+158	7-6 MIN
9/13/2023	Rays	-1.5	8.5	-124	+104	5-4 TB
9/12/2023	Twins	-1.5	8	-128	+108	3-2 MIN
9/11/2023	Rays	-1.5	7	-120	+101	7-4 TB
6/8/2023	Rays	-1.5	8	-117	-102	4-2 TB

Twins Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	3-7
Runs Per Game	3.1
HR	9
ERA	5.66
K/9	9.1

Twins Player Insights

Carlos Santana has put up a team-high 20 home runs and 60 runs batted in.
Of all hitters in MLB, Santana is 55th in homers and 81st in RBI.
Santana takes a hitting streak of two games into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .200 with two home runs, three walks and four RBI.
Willi Castro's .250 batting average leads his team.
Castro ranks 165th in homers and 118th in RBI among all major league hitters this season.
Jose Miranda is hitting .301 with 28 doubles, three triples, nine home runs and 18 walks.
Ryan Jeffers' 20 home runs are a team-high mark.

Twins Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
Aug. 31	Blue Jays	L 15-0	Zebby Matthews vs José Berríos
Sept. 1	Blue Jays	W 4-3	Bailey Ober vs Yariel Rodriguez
Sept. 2	@ Rays	W 5-4	Simeon Woods Richardson vs Zack Littell
Sept. 3	@ Rays	L 2-1	David Festa vs Jeffrey Springs
Sept. 4	@ Rays	L 9-4	Ronny Henriquez vs Cole Sulser
Sept. 5	@ Rays	-	Pablo Lopez vs Taj Bradley
Sept. 6	@ Royals	-	Zebby Matthews vs Cole Ragans
Sept. 7	@ Royals	-	Bailey Ober vs Alec Marsh
Sept. 8	@ Royals	-	Simeon Woods Richardson vs Michael Wacha
Sept. 9	Angels	-	David Festa vs Reid Detmers
Sept. 10	Angels	-	Pablo Lopez vs Jack Kochanowicz

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Rays Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	4-6
Runs Per Game	4.1
HR	9
ERA	4.34
K/9	9.1

Rays Player Insights

Yandy Diaz has a team-leading batting average of .276 while leading the Rays in runs batted in with a mark of 61.
Diaz's home run total puts him 133rd in MLB, and he ranks 76th in RBI.
Morel has hit a team-high 21 home runs.
Morel is currently 42nd in home runs and 97th in RBI in the big leagues.
Brandon Lowe is hitting .244 with 19 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 31 walks.
Jose Caballero is hitting .230 with 23 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 23 walks.

Rays Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
Aug. 31	Padres	W 11-4	Shane Baz vs Randy Vasquez
Sept. 1	Padres	L 4-3	Ryan Pepiot vs Dylan Cease
Sept. 2	Twins	L 5-4	Zack Littell vs Simeon Woods Richardson
Sept. 3	Twins	W 2-1	Jeffrey Springs vs David Festa
Sept. 4	Twins	W 9-4	Cole Sulser vs Ronny Henriquez
Sept. 5	Twins	-	Taj Bradley vs Pablo Lopez
Sept. 6	@ Orioles	-	Shane Baz vs Dean Kremer
Sept. 7	@ Orioles	-	Ryan Pepiot vs Zach Eflin
Sept. 8	@ Orioles	-	Zack Littell vs Corbin Burnes
Sept. 9	@ Phillies	-	Jeffrey Springs vs Cristopher Sanchez
Sept. 10	@ Phillies	-	Taj Bradley vs Ranger Suárez