A 72-minute long rain delay seemed to shift momentum towards the Red Sox, but after a two-run seventh inning put Boston within a run, the scoring stopped again. The Red Sox lost 4-3 to the Twins on Saturday night.
Here are the takeaways.
The scoring didn’t match the offensive output.
The Red Sox didn’t have much trouble getting runners on base on Saturday night. Getting them across home plate, though, was a whole different story.
Boston had 12 hits as a team, and was walked twice. Rafael Devers led the way, going 3-for-5 with two RBIs and turning out another strong showing as he gains comfort in his full-time designated hitter role.