Red Sox Tag Twins, 3 to 1

BOSTON: 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 - 3 6 0

MINNESOTA: 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 5 0

Well, today did turn out to be a different sort of wild game between the Boston Red Sox and the Minnesota Twins than yesterday's. Homeruns were flying and managers and catchers were ejecting (courtesy of the home plate umpire). And the Red Sox were winning. The game was won in the sizzling seventh - second homerun of the day for Jason Varitek and both starting catchers and teams' managers were tossed by Todd Tichenor in their respective defensive half of the inning. In the end, Boston splits the series with Minnesota. This is the last visit to the Metrodome for the Red Sox this regular season. Boston continues on the road to the Toronto Blue Jays.

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BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Josh Beckett, Winning Pitcher: Josh Beckett (5)

MINNESOTA: Starting Pitcher: Anthony Swarzak, Losing Pitcher: Anthony Swarzak

BOSTON: Save: Jonathan Papelbon (13)

BOSTON: Homeruns: Jason Varitek (9, 10)

MINNESOTA: Homerun: Joe Crede

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RED SOX: Wins: 28, Losses: 20, AL East Standings: Boston, New York, Toronto, Tampa Bay, Baltimore

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Next game: Friday 29 May 2009, 4:07 p.m. PT, Toronto Blue Jays, Roger Centre, Tim Wakefield

Twins Take Red Sox

BOSTON: 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 2 6 1

MINNESOTA: 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 x - 4 13 1

It was a wild, wild night in the Midwest. The Boston Red Sox were a wild team today in terms of the pitches thrown. Six of them were official wild pitches (a record was tied) and I suppose a hit batter and a throwing error could also indicate a type of wildness in the game. It was against the Minnesota Twins that the wildness occurred and they were able to capitalize on it and win this third game. Tomorrow the fourth game of this four-game series will be held and the Red Sox hope to come out of the Metrodome with a tie in the series. A wild day of another sort is needed by Boston.

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BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Daisuke Matsuzaka, Losing Pitcher: Daisuke Matsuzaka (3)

MINNESOTA: Starting Pitcher: Kevin Slowey, Winning Pitcher: Kevin Slowey

MINNESOTA: Save: Joe Nathan

BOSTON: Homerun: Jason Bay (14)

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RED SOX: Wins: 27, Losses: 20, AL East Standings: Boston, New York, Toronto, Tampa Bay, Baltimore

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Next game: Thursday 28 May 2009, 10:10 a.m. PT, Minnesota Twins, Metrodome, Josh Beckett

Minnesota Mashes Boston

BOSTON: 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 - 2 9 0

MINNESOTA: 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 x - 5 7 1

Jacoby Ellsbury's bases-stealing, runs-scoring and ball-catching actions were not enough for the Boston Red Sox in the second game of this four-game series against the Minnesota Twins. the Twins scored the same number of runs today as they did yesterday, but today's outcome was a better one for them. David Ortiz was in the lineup today, though he batted in the sixth position instead of his customary third. He had a double and a walk. The series at the Metrodome is tied at one game apiece and will resume tomorrow with the Red Sox attempting to take the series lead.

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BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester, Losing Pitcher: Jon Lester (5)

MINNESOTA: Starting Pitcher: Nick Blackburn, Winning Pitcher: Nick Blackburn

MINNESOTA: Save: Joe Nathan

MINNESOTA: Homerun: Justin Morneau

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RED SOX: Wins: 27, Losses: 19, AL East Standings: Boston, New York, Toronto, Tampa Bay, Baltimore

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Next game: Wednesday 27 May 2009, 5:10 p.m. PT, Minnesota Twins, Metrodome, Daisuke Matsuzaka

Red Sox Thwart Twins, 6 to 5

BOSTON: 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 - 6 16 1

MINNESOTA: 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 - 5 8 0

The Minnesota Twins produced two homeruns in this first of a four-game series against the Boston Red Sox. But it was Boston's one homerun that made the difference and the eventual victory for the Red Sox. Even though Jonathan Papelbon gave up his second homerun in a row in two save attempts, the resulting Twins longball did not cost Papelbon a save or Boston a win. This was Boston's first visit to the Metrodome this season and it was a good start to the series and to the road trip.

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BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Brad Penny, Winning Pitcher: Brad Penny (5)

MINNESOTA: Starting Pitcher: Francisco Liriano, Losing Pitcher: Francisco Liriano

BOSTON: Save: Jonathan Papelbon (12)

BOSTON: Homerun: Jeff Bailey (3)

MINNESOTA: Homeruns: Michael Cuddyer, Joe Mauer

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RED SOX: Wins: 27, Losses: 18, AL East Standings: Boston, New York, Toronto, Tampa Bay, Baltimore

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Next game: Tuesday 26 May 2009, 5:10 p.m. PT, Minnesota Twins, Metrodome, Jon Lester