US EditionTwins top Red Sox 5-4 on 2-run single in 9th by Brooks Lee after 90-minute rain delay
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, JUL 29 – Several Red Sox pitchers, including closer Aroldis Chapman and Garrett Whitlock, faced availability issues after severe turbulence caused motion sickness on their flight, impacting bullpen depth.
- The Minnesota Twins defeated the Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Monday night at Target Field with a two-run walk-off single by Brooks Lee after a 90-minute rain delay.
- The Red Sox faced bullpen challenges as Aroldis Chapman was unavailable due to back spasms and Garrett Whitlock was ill after a turbulent flight to Minneapolis the night before.
- Boston took a 4-3 lead in the ninth with an RBI single by Roman Anthony off Twins closer Jhoan Duran, but the Twins rallied after a violent storm suspended play before the bottom of the ninth.
- DaShawn Keirsey Jr. went 2-for-4, including a two-run homer to help Minnesota snap a two-game skid, while Jordan Hicks, who was the last reliever available, gave up the game-winning hit for a 1-7 record.
- The loss left the Red Sox dropping the series opener amid bullpen strain and slow offense, as manager Alex Cora acknowledged the situation but said, "I think we're in a good spot regardless.
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Twins wait out storm, grab walk-off win over Red Sox
Brooks Lee hit a walk-off, two-run single in the bottom of the ninth inning, lifting the Minnesota Twins to a 5-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night in Minneapolis. The game was delayed by violent storms before the start of the bottom of the ninth. The teams resumed after more than an hour delay, and the Twins promptly rallied for the victory. DaShawn Keirsey Jr. singled before Red Sox reliever Jordan Hicks (1-7) hit back-to-back batter…
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Twins top Red Sox 5-4 on 2-run single in 9th by Brooks Lee after 90-minute rain delay
Brooks Lee hit a two-run single off Jordan Hicks in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Minnesota Twins a 5-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox after a 90-minute rain delay.
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MLB News: After weathering storm vs. Red Sox, Twins hope for better days
The Minnesota Twins’ patience paid off after they waited out a big storm. Now, the Twins hope brighter days are ahead. Minnesota will face the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night in the second installment of a three-game series in Minneapolis. The Twins are coming off a 5-4 comeback win in the series opener after […]
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