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Boston Red Sox 9
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Minnesota Twins 3
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Match Report

Verdugo drives in four runs, Casas homers as Red Sox beat Twins 9-3

— Alex Verdugo tripled and drove in four runs, James Paxton pitched 6 1/3 effective innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 9-3 on Monday night for their fifth straight win.

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Top Performers

BOS

  • Adam Duvall LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Alex Verdugo LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Masataka Yoshida DH H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Jarren Duran LF H-AB 3-3 · AB 3 · R 0

MIN

  • Alex Kirilloff LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Donovan Solano 1B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Edouard Julien 2B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Willi Castro 2B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1

Head to Head

Series tied 2-2

Injuries

Minnesota Twins

  • Anthony Banda Out
  • Jeff Hoffman Out
  • Byron Buxton Out
  • Walker Jenkins Out
  • Mike Paredes 60-Day-IL

Boston Red Sox

  • Caleb Durbin Out
  • Garrett Whitlock Out
  • Roman Anthony Out
  • Tyron Guerrero Out
  • Romy Gonzalez Day-To-Day

Lineups

Confirmed

MIN

  1. Donovan Solano1B16
  2. Edouard Julien2B6
  3. Byron BuxtonDH25
  4. Carlos CorreaSS1
  5. Alex KirilloffRF19
  6. Willi CastroCF3
  7. Kyle Farmer3B15
  8. Joey GalloLF17
  9. Christian VazquezC2

BOS

  1. Jarren DuranLF16
  2. Alex VerdugoRF27
  3. Rafael Devers3B16
  4. Adam DuvallCF14
  5. Masataka YoshidaDH7
  6. Christian Arroyo2B28
  7. Triston Casas1B36
  8. Connor WongC12
  9. Pablo ReyesSS26

Substitutes

  1. Rob RefsnyderLF30

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    3033851 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    3033851 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    3033851 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42604 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    3033851 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33403 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33403 8th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
    33831 8th Inning
  13. Play Result 9-3

    Verdugo reached on infield single to second, Reyes scored.

    33831 8th Inning
  14. Single 9-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33831 8th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 8-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33831 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33831 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4713488 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4713488 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4713488 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4713488 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31980 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33831 7th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
    33831 7th Inning
  24. Play Result 8-3

    Casas homered to right (419 feet), Arroyo scored.

    33831 7th Inning
  25. Home Run 8-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33831 7th Inning
  26. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33831 7th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33831 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33831 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33831 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    31980 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31980 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31980 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31980 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31980 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31980 6th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    4722926 6th Inning
  37. Play Result 6-3

    Verdugo tripled to right, Casas scored, Wong scored and Refsnyder scored.

    4722926 6th Inning
  38. Triple 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4722926 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4722926 6th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4722926 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4722926 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39671 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 6th Inning
  45. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    31980 5th Inning
  46. Play Result 3-3

    Vázquez homered to left center (412 feet), Castro scored and Farmer scored.

    31980 5th Inning
  47. Home Run 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31980 5th Inning
  48. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31980 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31980 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31980 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31980 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 5th Inning
  54. End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
    39671 4th Inning
  55. Play Result 3-0

    Duran doubled to right, Reyes scored and Wong scored.

    39671 4th Inning
  56. Double 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39671 4th Inning
  57. Strike Looking 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39671 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39671 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39671 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 9-3

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
    3033851 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 9-3

    Solano grounded into fielder's choice to third, Vázquez out at second.

    3033851 9th Inning
  4. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 9-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    3033851 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 9-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    3033851 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-3

    Justin Garza pitches to Donovan Solano

    3033851 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
    3033851 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 9-3

    Vázquez walked.

    3033851 9th Inning
  9. Ball 9-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    3033851 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    3033851 9th Inning
  11. Ball 9-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    3033851 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    3033851 9th Inning
  13. Ball 9-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    3033851 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 9-3

    Farmer to second on fielder's indifference.

    3033851 9th Inning
  15. Fielders Indifference 9-3

    Farmer to second on fielder's indifference.

    3033851 9th Inning
  16. Ball 9-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    3033851 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-3

    Justin Garza pitches to Christian Vazquez

    3033851 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
    3033851 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 9-3

    Gallo struck out looking.

    3033851 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 9-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Looking

    3033851 9th Inning
  21. Ball 9-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    3033851 9th Inning
  22. Ball 9-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    3033851 9th Inning
  23. Ball 9-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    3033851 9th Inning
  24. Strike Swinging 9-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    3033851 9th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    3033851 9th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-3

    Justin Garza pitches to Joey Gallo

    3033851 9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
    3033851 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 9-3

    Farmer walked.

    3033851 9th Inning
  29. Ball 9-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    3033851 9th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 9-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    3033851 9th Inning
  31. Ball 9-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    3033851 9th Inning
  32. Ball 9-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    3033851 9th Inning
  33. Ball 9-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    3033851 9th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-3

    Justin Garza pitches to Kyle Farmer

    3033851 9th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
    3033851 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 9-3

    Castro struck out swinging.

    3033851 9th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 9-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    3033851 9th Inning
  38. Strike Swinging 9-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    3033851 9th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 9-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    3033851 9th Inning
  40. Ball 9-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    3033851 9th Inning

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