The Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox kick off Grapefruit League play Saturday after both teams faced college opponents Friday to start their exhibition seasons.
Both clubs kept things relatively quiet this winter. The Red Sox brought in pitchers Sonny Gray and Ranger Suarez along with first baseman Willson Contreras. The Twins added veteran slugger Josh Bell and lefty Taylor Rogers, but their biggest move was hiring former Pirates skipper Derek Shelton to replace Rocco Baldelli.
Shelton’s going with his projected Opening Day starter Saturday, giving Joe Ryan the ball for Minnesota’s first game against MLB opposition.
Boston will start 23-year-old lefty Payton Tolle, who made his big league debut last season and appeared in seven games for the Sox. He’s scheduled to be followed by Tyler Samaniego, Garrett Whitlock and Ryan Watson.
How to Watch Twins vs. Red Sox
• TV channels: MLB Network, NESN
• Live streams: Fubo, Twins.TV, NESN 360
The Twins vs. Red Sox game will be broadcast nationally by MLB Network and in the Boston market by NESN. It’ll stream live via Twins.TV in Minnesota’s market, NESN 360 in New England, and nationally on Fubo.
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Game Time and Details
• Date: Saturday, Feb. 21
• Time: 1:05 p.m. ET
First pitch is set for 1:05 p.m. ET on Saturday at the Lee Health Sports Complex in Fort Myers, Florida.
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Upcoming Schedules
Minnesota’s next five games:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 22 | at Braves | 1:05 p.m. |
| Feb. 23 | at Tigers | 1:05 p.m. |
| Feb. 24 | vs. Orioles (ss) | 1:05 p.m. |
| Feb. 24 | at Rays (ss) | 1:05 p.m. |
| Feb. 25 | vs. Red Sox | 1:05 p.m. |
Boston’s next five games:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 22 | vs. Blue Jays | 1:05 p.m. |
| Feb. 23 | at Rays | 1:05 p.m. |
| Feb. 24 | vs. Pirates | 1:05 p.m. |
| Feb. 25 | at Twins | 1:05 p.m. |
| Feb. 26 | vs. Rays | 1:05 p.m. |
It’s the first real test for Shelton’s new-look Twins against a Red Sox team that’s trying to build momentum after missing the playoffs last season. Both clubs will be looking to see how their winter additions fit in as spring training ramps up.
