The Twins are going for a 3-game sweep of the Red Sox here. Boston hasn't been swept in a series all season. I don't see that changing in this matchup.

This is a day game. The Red Sox have won 78 percent of their day games this season going 18-5. They also are 26-15 on the road.

Minnesota is barely above .500 at home with a 19-17 mark.

The pitching matchup is Rick Porcello against Kyle Gibson. Porcello has proven reliable this season, not as good as he was two seasons ago when he went 22-4 with a 3.15 ERA but much better than last year. He is pitching on extra rest, too. Boston is 8-2 the past 10 times Porcello has thrown on five days rest.

Porcello has held three of his last four opponents to two earned runs. He has a solid 3.43 ERA in day games. Boston's key bullpen arms are well rested. The Twins are averaging just 2.6 runs in their last six games.

Gibson is 0-3 with a 4.78 ERA at Target Field this year. Minnesota is 4-7 in his last 11 starts.