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Mookie heating up, ropes opposite-field homer

MINNEAPOLIS -- Now that Mookie Betts is starting to heat up again, perhaps the Red Sox's offense will follow suit.

Betts hammered an opposite-field solo homer to right in the fifth inning on Thursday afternoon to give the Red Sox a 2-0 lead against the Twins.

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It was the 19th homer of the season for Betts, and second in 34 at-bats since coming off the disabled list.

In an encouraging development, Thursday was the second straight multihit game for Betts.

Prior to Thursday's contest, Betts slashed .