Two-Run Homers by Buxton and Martin Help Twins Rally to Beat Red Sox 8-6
Justin Slaten allowed two two-run homers as Minnesota erased a Boston lead and handed the Red Sox their third straight loss.
- On Friday night, the Minnesota Twins rallied to defeat the Boston Red Sox 8-6, as reliever Justin Slaten surrendered two two-run home runs in the seventh inning, snapping Boston's three-game win streak.
- Boston established an early 4-0 lead against Minnesota starter Payton Tolle, who recovered from a shaky 33-pitch second inning to post his third quality start in four outings this month.
- Byron Buxton hit a 419-foot home run over the Green Monster off Slaten, snapping his 15-game scoreless streak, before Austin Martin added a go-ahead two-run blast.
- The loss dropped the Red Sox to a 22-28 record, while frustrated fans at Fenway Park echoed "sell the team" chants throughout the final inning.
- Red Sox manager Chad Tracy said Brayan Bello is expected to throw bulk innings as the starter or following an opener for Saturday's game against the Twins.
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The News-GazetteByron Buxton, Austin Martin hit late homers to complete Twins’ 8-6 comeback over Red Sox
The Twins rallied from a four-run deficit and their bullpen pitched five scoreless innings to give the team its eighth victory in 12 games.
Red Sox’ Chad Tracy explains why he pulled Payton Tolle at 85 pitches for Justin Slaten in Friday loss
BOSTON — Red Sox starter Payton Tolle was at just 85 pitches and had retired 11 batters in a row when interim manager Chad Tracy pulled him in favor of reliever Justin Slaten after six innings Friday night. Despite the move backfiring, Tracy said it was “not much” of a decision to take Tolle out.
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Byron Buxton, Austin Martin hit 2-run homers to power Twins past Red Sox
Byron Buxton and Austin Martin hit two-run home runs in the seventh inning as the visiting Minnesota Twins came from behind for an 8-6 win over the Boston Red Sox to begin a three-game series Friday night. The Twins rallied from deficits of 4-0 and 6-3 to win on the strength of the four-run frame, tagging Boston reliever Justin Slaten (0-2) for his first earned runs of the season. Buxton and Martin both went 2-for-5 and combined for five RBIs. R…
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Red Sox bullpen blows lead in loss to Twins
Justin Slaten gives up a pair of 2-run home runs in the seventh inning and Boston winning streak is snapped.
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Two-run homers by Buxton and Martin help Twins rally to beat Red Sox 8-6
Byron Buxton and Austin Martin both hit two-run homers off reliever Justin Slaten in the seventh inning to help the Minnesota Twins rally from four runs down to beat the Boston Red Sox 8-6.
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