Tough Loss for the Red Sox
Greetings, Red Sox faithful! Last night's game against the Minnesota Twins was a roller coaster of emotions
Early Excitement but Missed Opportunities
The Twins drew first blood right out of the gate with a solo homer from Byron Buxton. But Carlos Narvaez stepped up for the Sox in the bottom of the 2nd inning with a clutch two-run single, bringing in Wilyer Abreu and Romy Gonzalez, giving Boston a 2-1 lead. The excitement continued with Ceddanne Rafaela hitting a solid double, but unfortunately, the Sox couldn't capitalize further.A Battle in the Middle Innings
Romy Gonzalez added another on a sacrifice fly in the 3rd, bringing Alex Bregman home and extending the lead to 3-1. However, the Twins wouldn't be silenced for long. Ryan Jeffers struck back in the 7th with a sharp single bringing in two runs to tie the game at 3-3. The game was getting tense, with both teams feeling the pressure
A Homer and a Heartbreaker
The 8th inning saw disaster for our Sox as the Twins took the lead with back-to-back scoring plays. Despite this, Wilyer Abreu brought some hope back to Fenway by launching an impressive 420-foot homer to right field, cutting the Twins' lead to just one run at 5-4. The Red Sox battled until the very end, but Jarren Duran struck out swinging to close the game, leaving us just short.Looking Forward
While it was a tough game to lose, there's no doubt that the hustle is there from our team. Let's stay hopeful and continue to cheer on the Red Sox as they look to bounce back strong in the next game!
Scoreboard for Twins @ Red Sox (May 4th, 2025)
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
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![]() | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0 |