Rick Porcello goes 2 innings, Red Sox beat Twins 6-5
Rick Porcello gave up a run over two innings in his first start after the worst season of his career, and the Boston Red Sox held off the Minnesota Twins 6-5 on Thursday night.
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Minnesota Twins
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| MIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | @ New York Yankees | L 2-9 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ New York Yankees | L 0-9 | MLB |
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- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
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