The Boston Red Sox picked up a win in the series finale over the Twins after they dropped the first two games. Trevor Story led the way, driving in five runs on two hits to lead the Red Sox past Minnesota 9-5 this afternoon. Story hit a home run in the third inning, scoring three runs, and doubled in the sixth inning, bringing home two more.
A solo home run to left field by Austin Martin gave the Twins the lead early in the game. The Red Sox flipped the game on its head in the top of the third, scoring five runs on three hits to take the lead, 5-1. The biggest blow in the inning was a home run to center field by Story that drove in three.
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Pitching
Connelly Early earned the win for the Red Sox. The southpaw allowed two hits and one run over six innings, striking out five and walking two. Simeon Woods Richardson took the loss for the Twins. The righty went five innings, giving up seven runs, six earned on ten hits, striking out three, and walking three.
Garrett Whitlock and Danny Coulombe came in and shut down the Twins. They combined to allow a hit, walked one, and struck out two. Ryan Watson ran into some trouble in the ninth but pitched out of it as he allowed four runs on three hits and walked one in his lone inning.
Offense
Boston had 13 hits in the game. Andruw Monasterio went 3-for-5 at the plate to lead them in hits. Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Roman Anthony also had multiple hits for Boston.
Ryan Kreidler, the number nine hitter for the Twins, led the way with his three runs batted in on his home run in the ninth. The infielder went 1-for-3 on the day. Austin Martin went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead Minnesota in hits.
Player of the Game:
Trevor Story. A big day for the Red Sox shortstop as his five RBI led the way, and he hit his second home run of the season.
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