Here are the takeaways, after the Red Sox rallied against the Twins on Wednesday but came up short — falling 9-6 in 10 innings after a shot at a wild victory trailed off quickly.
The Big Picture
The Red Sox’s offense never got going against Twins starter Bailey Ober, who gave up four hits and no runs in five innings. The Twins, meanwhile, jumped on top in the second when Andrelton Simmons singled to drive in a run. They tacked on another in the third with Miguel Sanó’s monstrous homer, and Jorge Polanco drilled a two-run shot in the fourth.