The Red Sox lost to the Twins 4-2 on Monday. Boston will face Minnesota again tonight at 7:40 p.m.
Today (by 4 p.m.), the Patriots — like every other NFL team — must trim the team’s roster to 53 players ahead of the regular season. New England opens Week 1 in Miami against the Dolphins at 1 p.m. on Sept. 11.
Rob Ninkovich on the Patriots: With the start of the regular season looming, questions remain over the Patriots’ offense. Acclimating to new coaches and a new playbook has so far produced mixed results, albeit in preseason.