Minnesota TwinsvsBoston Red Sox
MIN 8/BOS 6
Things to say
Twins beat the Red Sox 8-6 at Fenway on Friday night.
01
Twins took it 8-6 at Fenway. Minnesota jumped on them and Boston spent the whole night chasing. Felt like the Sox were a bat short all game.
02
key player
Twins lineup got into the heart of the order early — Red Sox starter just didn't have it, left a couple over the plate and they left the yard.
03
hot take
Cora went to the pen way too early. Once that bullpen door opened it was over — Boston's middle relief is cooked.
04
deep cut
Minnesota's now 24-27 and they've quietly been winning the games where they punch first. Fenway's a tough park to play from behind in.
05
exit
Series rolls on this weekend — Sox better find a bat or this homestand's gonna get ugly.
The recap
Twins took this one 8-6 at Fenway on a Friday night, and it had that feel where Boston kept clawing back but never quite got over the hump. Minnesota's bats did the damage early and the heart of the order kept the pressure on all night.
The Sox bullpen had no answers — felt like the manager went to the pen too early and the Twins just kept tacking on. Boston drops to 22-28 and you can see the frustration setting in at home.