Saturday’s Red Sox-Twins game has been moved to a Sunday doubleheader

The Twins’ Pablo Lopez will start the first game against Nick Pivetta, while Zebby Matthews will start the second game against Kutter Crawford.

The Red Sox needed to beat the Twins in a three-game series at Fenway Park this weekend to have a chance at a playoff spot.

Those hopes are effectively over after Friday’s 4-2, 12-inning loss. The Red Sox now trail the Twins by five games for the final AL Wild Card spot with eight games remaining. The offense was again shorthanded Friday, striking out 20 (a franchise record) and going 1-for-19 with runners in scoring position.

With the playoffs out of reach, the Red Sox (76-78) are looking to avoid a third straight losing season.

Lineups

GEMINI (81-73): To be announced

Throw: RHP Pablo López (15-8, 3.84 ERA)

RED SOX (76-78): To be announced

Throw: RHP Kutter Crawford (8-15, ERA 4.19)

Time: 4:10 PM

Television, radio: NESN, WEEI-FM 93.7

Twins vs. Crawford: Byron Buxton 1-2, Willi Castro 0-2, Carlos Correa 2-7, Ryan Jeffers 2-2, Edouard Julien 0-3, Trevor Larnach 0-1, Royce Lewis 2-2, Manuel Margot 1-2, Jose Miranda 1-1, Carlos Santana 0-2

Red Sox vs. Lopez: Wilyer Abreu 1-3, Triston Casas 1-3, Rafael Devers 0-6, Jarren Duran 3-5, Romy González 0-3, Vaughn Grissom 1-4, Tyler O’Neill 1-10, Ceddanne Rafaela 0-2 , Trevor Story 0-3, Connor Wong 2-5, Masataka Yoshida 0-3

Statistics of the day: The Red Sox are two games below .500 for the first time since May 18.

Notes: The Twins lead Detroit by one game for the final AL Wild Card spot. … Lopez is 5-0 with a 1.35 ERA in seven straight quality starts since losing to the Cubs on Aug. 6. … The Red Sox have scored three or fewer runs in five straight games. … Crawford has allowed 33 home runs this season, which is the most in MLB. … Trevor Story is in the midst of a 9-for-24 run.