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Red Sox 9, Twins 5; Boston swings to salvage finale
TL;DR
The Boston Red Sox defeated the Minnesota Twins 9-5 on April 15, 2026, avoiding a series sweep. Trevor Story contributed significantly with 5 RBIs, helping the team bounce back from a previous loss.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - APRIL 15: Ryan Watson #56 (L) and Connor Wong #12 of the Boston Red Sox celebrate the win against the Minnesota Twins after the game at Target Field on April 15, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. All players are wearing the number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. The Red Sox defeated the Twins 9-5. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Red Sox broke out the bats in need of a response from Tuesday’s shutout loss.
A big day for Trevor Story (5 RBIs) helped Boston earn a 9-5 win over the Minnesota Twins. The Red Sox avoided the sweep against the best team in the American League so far.
Here are three takeaways from Boston’s series finale.
The offense responds
The Red Sox put six runs on the board after Garrett Crochet’s implosion Monday night. The lineup followed that with its first shutout loss of the season Tuesday.
How would this remarkably inconsistent group respond Wednesday?
Surprisingly well.
Boston put together good at-bats from the jump and took advantage of extra opportunities. The Red Sox scored a pair on a dual-error from Twins infielder Luke Keaschall. Moments later, Trevor Story lifted a three-run home run to left field for another rare Boston homer. As referenced by The Boston Globe’s Tim Healey, that marked the team’s first three-run blast of the season.
Boston added four more runs to put the game away.
Early impressions? Solid
Connelly Early posted a 2.63 ERA to start the season, though the young lefty struggled to get deeper into his starts.
He did a much better job keeping his pitch count down in this start and kept a red-hot Twins lineup in check. Early settled in after he allowed a first-inning solo shot to Austin Martin.
Early finished six strong innings of one-run ball with just two hits allowed and five strikeouts.
Story time (broadcast, not Trevor)
The best in-game story came around on NESN this afternoon when Will Middlebrooks shared his recollection of a productive night with the late Jerry Remy.
The former Red Sox third baseman shared that on a road trip when he struggled as a rookie, Remy came to his room with a bottle of wine and worked on the rookie’s timing with rolled up socks to simulate baseballs.
You can catch the full story here.
Q&A
What was the score of the Red Sox vs. Twins game on April 15, 2026?
The Boston Red Sox won the game against the Minnesota Twins with a score of 9-5.
Who had the most RBIs in the Red Sox game against the Twins?
Trevor Story had the most RBIs in the game, contributing 5 RBIs to the Red Sox's victory.
Why was the Red Sox game on April 15, 2026, significant?
The game was significant as it allowed the Red Sox to avoid a series sweep against the Minnesota Twins, who were the best team in the American League at that time.
