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RED SOX (6-10): Anthony LF, Durbin 3B, Yoshida DH, Contreras 1B, Abreu RF, Story SS, Duran CF, Narváez C, Kiner-Falefa 2B
Pitching: RHP Sonny Gray (2-0, 2.76 ERA)
TWINS (10-7): Buxton CF, Larnach LF, Keaschall 2B, Bell DH, Wallner RF, Caratini C, Clemens 1B, Lee SS, Gray 3B
Pitching: RHP Mick Abel (0-2, 6.08 ERA)
Time: 7:40 p.m.
TV, radio: NESN+, WEEI-FM 93.7
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Red Sox vs. Abel: Isiah Kiner-Falefa 1-2
Twins vs. Gray: Josh Bell 6-24, Byron Buxton 0-4, Victor Caratini 0-6, Kody Clemens 0-2, Tristan Gray 0-2, Ryan Jeffers 0-2, Trevor Larnach 3-5, Austin Martin 2-2, James Outman 1-2, Matt Wallner 2-5
Stat of the day: The Twins rank second in the American League with a plus-15 run differential.
Notes: In 10 career starts against the Twins, Gray is 3-5 with a 5.19 ERA. … Twins starter Mick Abel is facing the Red Sox for the first time. He is coming off his best start of the season after tossing six shutout innings against the Tigers. He did not factor in the decision, a 3-1 win. … The Twins have won seven of their last eight games. “This group really likes each other,” manager Derek Shelton said. “It’s a tight-knit group … and I think the one thing about it is they all understand their roles and they’re all doing a really good job in their roles.” … Roman Anthony has started in the field twice in past 11 games. … Willson Contreras is just the fourth Red Sox player this century (and first in 14 years) to reach base at least 30 times in the first 15 games of the season.
Material from Field Level Media was used in this report.
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