Buxton homers twice, Abel dominates in Twins win
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Minneapolis. Byron Buxton hit two home runs and collected four hits, and Mick Abel pitched seven scoreless innings as the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 6-0 on Tuesday night at Target Field. Buxton scored four runs, and Luke Keaschall supplied an early RBI; Abel struck out a career-high ten while allowing four hits and no walks.
Minneapolis. Byron Buxton hit two home runs and collected four hits, and Mick Abel pitched seven scoreless innings as the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 6-0 on Tuesday night at Target Field. Buxton scored four runs, and Luke Keaschall supplied an early RBI; Abel struck out a career-high ten while allowing four hits and no walks.
The victory extended Minnesota's winning stretch to eight of nine games and marked the Red Sox's first shutout loss of the season; the Twins secured their third consecutive series win and have scored at least six runs in four straight games this week. Boston starter Sonny Gray gave up five runs in four innings, leaving the Red Sox still in last place in the AL East.
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Timeline
- 1. Last year's trade deadline: Twins acquired Mick Abel in exchange for Jhoan Duran.
- 2. Monday: Buxton hit his first homer of the season and became Target Field's sole home run leader.
- 3. Tuesday: Luke Keaschall hit an RBI single after Buxton's leadoff; manager challenge overturned an early out.
- 4. Tuesday night: Buxton homered twice and had four hits; Abel threw seven scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts.
- 5. Outcome: Twins won 6-0, their eighth win in nine games and third straight series victory.
Why it matters
If you're a Twins fan, this is a golden period. The team is on a winning streak, and players like Buxton and Abel are shining. It's a great time to show your support and enjoy the games. If you're a Red Sox fan, keep the faith. Baseball is unpredictable.
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