Game 16: Boston sweeps Minnesota in doubleheader
Minnesota @ Boston (Game 2 of 2)
The rain in Boston subsided long enough for the Red Sox and Twins to take the field for game two of their day/night doubleheader. Much like the first game, the Red Sox had no troubles taking control of this one by scoring seven runs off of Francisco Liriano over the first four innings and beating the Twins 7-3.
Jeff Bailey got the ball rolling for Boston by hitting a 3-run home run with two out in the bottom of the second. David Ortiz knocked in two runs with a double in the third and the Red Sox would tack two more runs on the board in the fourth. Liriano pitched four complete innings and gave up seven earned runs off of four hits and striking out six while walking four.
The Twins offense looked better in the nightcap and actually out hit the Sox but were unable to capitalize by going 0-5 with runners in scoring position and hitting into three double plays. Justin Morneau put the Twins on the board with a solo home run and Jason Kubel was able to score on a throwing error to first base on a ball hit by Brian Buscher in fourth inning. Morneau was able to score another run in the sixth on a ground out hit by Michael Cuddyer.
Boston’s victories in the doubleheader gave the Red Sox a two game sweep over the Twins. Boston outscored Minnesota 17-4 in the two games, 13 of the runs came off of the Twins starting pitchers. The road trip for Minnesota continues in Cleveland on Friday for a three game series against the Indians.
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