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Final: Twins 5, Red Sox 4 (10) - Boston's winning streak ends at six after close one in extra innings
The Red Sox fell to the Twins, 5-4, in 10 innings as their winning streak ended at six games. It was Boston's first walk-off loss of the season. Kyle Farmer drove in the winning run on a single to center as a pinch-hitter. The Sox have a chance to win the series Thursday afternoon. Garrett Whitlock ground through seven innings, allowing four runs on eight hits (one homer) with six strikeouts. Justin Turner (2-for-4, 2 R, 2 RBI) homered, and Triston Casas' RBI double in the eighth tied it for Boston. Kaleb Ort took the loss.
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WHO: Red Sox (39-35) at Twins (36-38)
WHEN: 7:40 p.m.
WHERE: Target Field, Minneapolis, Minn.
SERIES TO DATE: Red Sox lead, 2-0 (5-1 season series)
STARTING PITCHERS: RHP Garrett Whitlock (4-2, 4.38) vs. RHP Sonny Gray (4-1, 2.37)
LINEUPS
RED SOX
1. Jaren Duran CF
2. Alex Verdugo RF
3. Justin Turner DH
4. Rafael Devers
5. Masataka Yoshida LF
6. Triston Casas 1B
7. Christian Arroyo 2B
8. Reese McGuire C
9. Kiké Hernández SS
SP Garrett Whitlock
TWINS
1. Edouard Julien 2B
2. Alex Kirilloff 1B
3. Carlos Correa SS
4. Byron Buxton DH
5. Max Kepler RF
6. Royce Lewis 3B
7. Joey Gallo LF
8. Christian Vazquez C
9. Michael A. Taylor CF
SP Sonny Gray
WHAT'S UP
The Red Sox have won six in a row, coming off back-to-back thumpings of Minnesota. They won 10-4 on Tuesday. Boston has scored 50 runs with a plus-42 differential during the heater.
Alex Verdugo is riding an 11-game hitting streak, while Triston Casas has six straight games with a knock. Christian Arroyo is coming off a 5-for-5 night with a home run and a double, four RBI and four runs as a very late addition to the lineup.
The Sox have won Garrett Whitlock's last four starts. This will be his first start against Minnesota and his fifth appearance. He has a 3.86 ERA against the Twins through his first four relief outings.
Corey Kluber was placed on the 15-Day IL with right shoulder inflammation. INF David Hamilton was recalled from Triple-A Worcester to fill the roster spot. LHP Brandon Walter is expected to join the team from Worcester, Chris Henrique reported.
Gray will make his 11th career start and 12th appearance against Boston. He has a 6.29 ERA with a 1-7 record.