The bats woke up for the Boston Red Sox in the matinee portion of today’s doubleheader, but they forgot to save some runs for the nightcap. Boston managed a meager two hits in a 2-0 shutout, as the Minnesota Twins rallied to salvage a split.
The Red Sox thought they had put their brutal month of May behind them, but they found their fortunes to be no better against Trevor May. The Twins starter baffled the Red Sox hitters through 7 innings, allowing only a pair of hits and striking out 9.
While Boston drew first blood in the day game, it was the Twins that struck first in Game 2.