Minnesota Twins routs Boston Red Sox 6-0
Game Summary
Minnesota Twins topped Boston Red Sox 6-0. A comfortable 6-run margin reflected Minnesota Twins's steady command of the game.
The turning point came in the bottom of the 4th. Minnesota Twins pushed across 3 runs to seize control of the game.
Key Players
Roman Anthony led Boston Red Sox's offense, going 2-for-4. Boston Red Sox reliever Aroldis Chapman threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Byron Buxton led Minnesota Twins's offense, going 4-for-5, 2 HR, 2 RBI. Minnesota Twins starter Mick Abel threw 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 10 K and earned the win.
Pitching Report
Boston Red Sox starter Sonny Gray: 4.0 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, 1 K, 1 BB (93 pitches). Failed to complete five innings, leaving extra burden on the bullpen. 2 HR allowed is a troubling rate of long-ball damage. Bullpen: 4.0 IP, 1 ER, 7 K (ERA 2.25).
Minnesota Twins starter Mick Abel: 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 10 K, 0 BB (90 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 1.43 reflects dominant strikeout stuff. The bullpen (2 pitchers) was scoreless over 2.0 IP with 2 K — a flawless relief effort.
Hitting Analysis
Boston Red Sox: 6 H, 0 RBI (team AVG 0.188).
Multi-hit games: Roman Anthony (2-for-4), Masataka Yoshida (2-for-4).
Minnesota Twins: 10 H, 6 RBI (team AVG 0.303). 3 extra-base hits (3 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Byron Buxton (4-for-5, 2 HR, 2 RBI), Luke Keaschall (2-for-4).
Cleanup cold: Josh Bell (0-for-4), Matt Wallner (0-for-3). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.
Turning Points
Minnesota Twins's pitching staff threw a shutout, blanking Boston Red Sox's lineup.