It’s the Minnesota Twins versus the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on May 22, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Fenway Park, Boston, MA
- TV Channels: NESN
- Streaming: ESPN Unlimited, Boston Red Sox – MLB.TV, Minnesota Twins – MLB.TV
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Minnesota Twins vs. Boston Red Sox on May 22, 2026
You can watch the Boston Red Sox take on the Minnesota Twins live on DIRECTV on ESPN Unlimited, Boston Red Sox – MLB.TV, Minnesota Twins – MLB.TV and NESN on May 22, 2026 at 7:10 PM ET.
Minnesota Twins (23-27) at Boston Red Sox (22-27) — Game Preview
The Twins and Red Sox meet again at Fenway Park with both clubs sitting on losing records and looking for traction in a tightly bunched American League middle. Boston has held opposing hitters to a lower clip while Minnesota has been more streaky at the plate, the kind of contrast that often turns Fenway nights into low-scoring affairs. Connor Prielipp gets the ball for the Twins carrying a 2.88 ERA and a 0.96 WHIP across 25.0 innings, opposite Payton Tolle, who has been even sharper at 2.05 with a 0.78 WHIP through 30.2 innings of work. Byron Buxton anchors the Minnesota lineup at .260 with 15 home runs and 23 RBIs, the slugging threat the Red Sox staff will spend the night working around.
On the home side, Wilyer Abreu has been the most consistent contact bat in the order at .292 with a .359 on-base percentage. Willson Contreras, now slotted at first base, gives Boston a second middle-of-the-order power source with 10 home runs and a team-high 30 RBIs. Both bullpens have been worked hard recently, which makes Tolle’s ability to navigate a deeper start the swing factor against a Twins lineup that can do real damage when Buxton and Josh Bell hit the same inning.
Regional Coverage
NESN
Streaming
ESPN Unlimited, Boston Red Sox – MLB.TV, Minnesota Twins – MLB.TV
League Packages
MLB Extra Innings®
What Time is the Minnesota Twins vs. Boston Red Sox Game Today?
The Minnesota Twins vs. Boston Red Sox game starts at 7:10 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Minnesota Twins vs. Boston Red Sox?
You can watch Minnesota Twins vs. Boston Red Sox on ESPN Unlimited, Boston Red Sox – MLB.TV, Minnesota Twins – MLB.TV, your local regional sports network, NESN and MLB Extra Innings®.
Minnesota Twins vs. Boston Red Sox Channel on DIRECTV
Minnesota Twins fans in market can find the game on MLB Minnesota Twins (Channel 668). Boston Red Sox fans in market can find the game on New England Sports Network (NESN) (Channel 628).
Players to Watch: Minnesota Twins vs. Boston Red Sox
Minnesota Twins
Byron Buxton — CF. Buxton is hitting .260 with 15 home runs and 23 RBIs as Minnesota’s primary power threat near the top of the order. His .576 slugging percentage gives the Twins a dangerous extra-base bat even with a more modest .320 on-base mark.
Josh Bell — DH. Bell leads the Twins with 29 RBIs while contributing 5 home runs from the heart of the order. The veteran switch-hitter is batting .231, a modest average that hasn’t slowed his run-producing role behind Buxton.
Connor Prielipp — SP. Prielipp takes the ball with a 2.88 ERA across 25.0 innings, working to a 1-2 record. His 0.96 WHIP and 29 strikeouts point to a strike-thrower who keeps the bases clean and trusts his stuff to miss bats in the zone.
Boston Red Sox
Wilyer Abreu — RF. Abreu paces the Red Sox lineup at .292, the kind of high-contact bat Boston builds rallies around. A .359 on-base percentage and a .438 slugging mark fill out the profile of an offensive piece, not just a singles hitter.
Willson Contreras — 1B. Contreras carries the power load with 10 home runs and a team-high 30 RBIs while hitting .269 from the middle of the order. The veteran’s transition to first base has kept his bat in the lineup every day, and the production has followed.
Payton Tolle — SP. Tolle owns a 2.05 ERA through 30.2 innings, working to a 2-2 record despite the run prevention. His 0.78 WHIP is the lowest among the four starters in tonight’s matchup, and 30 strikeouts in just over 30 innings reflect a rookie who’s pitching well beyond his service time.
Injury Report: Minnesota Twins vs. Boston Red Sox
Minnesota Twins
Taj Bradley (SP) — 15-day IL, right pectoral inflammation
Ryan Jeffers (C) — 10-day IL, left hand surgery
Garrett Acton (RP) — 60-day IL, right shoulder strain
David Festa (SP) — 60-day IL, right shoulder pinched nerve
Cole Sands (RP) — 15-day IL, right forearm strain
Mick Abel (SP) — 15-day IL, right elbow inflammation
Cody Laweryson (RP) — 15-day IL, right forearm strain
Pablo Lopez (SP) — 60-day IL, right elbow surgery
Boston Red Sox
Kutter Crawford (SP) — 60-day IL, right elbow surgery
Danny Coulombe (RP) — 15-day IL, neck spasms
Roman Anthony (LF) — 10-day IL, right wrist sprain
Garrett Crochet (SP) — 15-day IL, left shoulder inflammation
Trevor Story (SS) — 10-day IL, groin strain
Tanner Houck (SP) — 60-day IL, right elbow surgery
Triston Casas (1B) — 60-day IL, left abdomen strain
Brendan Rodgers (2B) — out, right shoulder surgery
Romy Gonzalez (1B) — 60-day IL, left shoulder surgery
Patrick Sandoval (SP) — 60-day IL, left biceps soreness
Johan Oviedo (SP) — 60-day IL, right elbow strain
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