MINNEAPOLIS -- Far too often, the Red Sox have played from behind lately. But when they had a chance to play from in front on Wednesday, Rick Porcello couldn't get the job done.
The result was a 6-4 loss that swept the Red Sox right out of Minneapolis and en route to Texas for a four-game series.
Dustin Pedroia had staked the Sox to a 2-0 lead with a two-run homer in the top of the third.
But after Porcello (4-4, 5.37 ERA) retired the leadoff batter in the bottom of the third, he went walk, single, walk, single, single.