MLB Season Review: Boston Red Sox dominate Minnesota Twins 3-1 in four-game series
American League’s Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox battled it out in an exciting four-game series. Red Sox were incredible and did a key job as they confirmed a 3-1 victory in the series after defeating the Twins comfortably.
Let us take a rundown of these four games and see how the Red Sox defeated the Twins.
Game 1 – May 6: Minnesota Twins 9 – Boston Red Sox 2
Twins directed a 9-2 win in the first game, as Scott Baker was incredible with his pitching. He threw his respective eight innings with an ERA of 2.97 and struck-out eight batters in the Twins victory. Twins’ manager, Ron Gardenhire said, “During BP he was
fired up and ready to go. He was excited to be out there. It wasn't a nervous excitement.”
Red Sox were able to post only two runs right through the entire game. Tim Wakefield threw nicely for the Red Sox but that was not enough to grab a win for his team. He was able to strike-out only one batter during his 84 pitches and gave away six earned
runs including nine hits with an ERA of 5.73.
Game 2 – May 7: Minnesota Twins 0 – Boston Red Sox 4
In the second game, Red Sox outclassed the Twins 4-0 and levelled the four-game series 1-1. Red Sox starter, Clay Buchholz pitched the ball in accurate line as he threw five innings and allowed just one walk with an ERA of 4.19. Buchholz was able to strike-out
only six batters on his 61 pitches.
Twins showed some shakiness with the bat and did take any runs until the end of the game. Brian Duensing had an average day with the ball as he pitched two innings with an ERA of 3.00 and surrendered three hits with one earned run on his 33 pitches. Duensing
struck-out only two batters on his respective pitched innings.
Game 3 – May 8: Minnesota Twins 5 – Boston Red Sox 9
During the third game of the series, Twins lost 9-5. Red Sox first baseman Adrian Gonzalez shined as he struck two RBIs and went 3-for-5 with an average of .314.
Twins’ batters were able to yield only five runs in this important game. Carl Pavano threw five innings and gave away seven runs, 10 hits, seven earned runs and one walk on his 91 pitches.
Game 4 – May 9: Minnesota Twins 1 – Boston Red Sox 2
Red Sox won the series finale 2-1 as each player executed beautifully in their individual departments. Red Sox starter, Josh Beckett threw his seven innings with an ERA of 1.99 and struck-out five batters. However, Red Sox were on top till the entire series
and sealed it comfortably.
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