How to Watch Twins vs. Yankees on July 4

The New York Yankees and the Minnesota Twins will play each other on Saturday, July 4, at 1:35 p.m. Eastern Time. The game will be held at Yankee Stadium in New York. Fans can watch it on YES Network or Twins.TV, and it can also be streamed live on Fubo. This Fourth of July matchup features two of the best home run hitters in all of baseball going head-to-head.

Ben Rice of the Yankees and Byron Buxton of the Twins are both in the top five in the league for home runs. Rice has hit 24 home runs this season, which puts him sixth in Major League Baseball. Buxton has hit 25 home runs, placing him fourth in the league. Fans who love power hitting will have a great reason to tune in for this holiday game.

The Yankees are having a strong season so far. They hold a record of 49 wins and 38 losses, which puts them in second place in the American League East. Brendan Beck will start on the mound for New York, with a 6.00 ERA, meaning he has given up an average of six earned runs per nine innings. He has not yet earned a win or a loss this season.

The Twins are sitting at 42 wins and 47 losses, placing them third in the AL Central. Zebby Matthews will start for Minnesota with a record of 4 wins and 5 losses and a 4.15 ERA. The Twins will need a strong performance from Matthews if they want to pull off an upset on the road.

Both teams are dealing with injuries heading into the game. For the Yankees, big names like Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge are both on the 10-Day Injured List. Starting pitchers Carlos Rodon and Max Fried are also out with elbow injuries. The Twins are missing several players too, with Byron Buxton listed as day-to-day with a hip injury.

Ben Rice has been a standout hitter for New York this season. In 351 plate appearances, he is batting .270 with an OPS of .931, which ranks sixth in all of MLB. He has also scored 58 runs and driven in 56, showing he helps the team in many ways. His strong numbers make him one of the most dangerous hitters in the American League.

Cody Bellinger has also contributed well for the Yankees. In 365 plate appearances, he is hitting .252 with 11 home runs and 49 RBIs. He has stolen 10 bases in 14 attempts and scored 46 runs. His walk rate of 13.7% means he is patient at the plate and does not swing at bad pitches very often.

For Minnesota, Byron Buxton has been one of the most exciting players to watch this year. He is slashing .268/.325/.573 with 25 home runs and an OPS of .898. He has driven in 43 runs and scored 56 times in 329 plate appearances. Buxton has also stolen seven bases on seven attempts, making him a threat on the bases as well.

Brooks Lee has been another solid hitter for the Twins. In 338 plate appearances, he has batted .248 with 14 home runs and 47 RBIs. He has scored 42 runs and stolen five bases. His numbers show he is a reliable power hitter for Minnesota's lineup.

According to betting odds from BetMGM, the Yankees are favored to win this game. Their moneyline odds are set at -160, while the Twins come in as underdogs at +135. The total number of runs expected in the game is set at 10. Fans planning to attend in person can find tickets on StubHub.