Twins 6, Red Sox 0: Abel dominates, Buck blasts two home runs

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - APRIL 14: Byron Buxton #25 of the Minnesota Twins runs the bases on a solo home run in the third inning against the Boston Red Sox at Target Field on April 14, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Ellen Schmidt/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Twins struck first in this game with a Luke Keaschall single scoring Byron Buxton from 2nd. There was a tag play at the plate and he was initially called out but replay overturned it, putting the Twins up 1-0. In the 3rd, Buxton would make it 2-0 with a solo shot to left.

In the 4th, Brooks Lee blasted his 3rd homer of the year, a solo shot. Then, Trevor Larnach lined a ball down the right field line with 2 on, scoring both but getting thrown out at 2nd, making it a 5-0 game. The lineup was able to knock old friend Sonny Gray out of the game after 4 innings. In the bottom of the 6th, Buxton blasted another solo shot into the bullpen in left-center.

That was plenty of run support for the starter, Mick Abel, who looked great tonight. He never allowed more than one baserunner in any of his 7 innings, striking out 10. Taylor Rogers and Cole Sands both pitched scoreless innings to secure the Twins a series win, and their 11th win of the season.

Studs:

Byron Buxton: 4-5, 2 HR, 4 R

Trevor Larnach: 1-3, 2 RBI, BB

Luke Keaschall: 2-4, RBI

Brooks Lee: 1-4, HR

Mick Abel: 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 BB, 0 R, 10 K

Duds:

NO DUDS TWINS WIN!!