The Red Sox dropped their third straight game on Saturday, allowing the Minnesota Twins to win their 12th consecutive contest.
All three losses have been winnable games for Boston (3-1, 5-2, 3-1). Its pitching has continued to be lights-out through 34 games; meanwhile, its hitters have yet to find consistency at the plate.
Saturday’s 3-1 loss to the Twins was no different. The Red Sox dished out five relievers (Brennan Bernardino, Greg Weissert, Cam Booser, Justin Slaten, and Chase Anderson) in their latest bullpen game thanks to injuries decimating their starting rotation. However, their relievers largely kept Minnesota’s red-hot lineup at bay, something that would have been unimaginable last season in a bullpen game for Boston.