Mauer's first walk-off homer sinks Red Sox

Joe Mauer gives the Twins a 4-3 win in the bottom of the 9th as he crushes his first career walk-off homer into the bullpen in left-centerIt came after the Red Sox rallied back to tie it in the ninth against closer Brandon Kintzler, keyed by a pair of infield singles to open the inning. Chris Young tied the game with a pinch-hit two-run single down the left-field line. It broke a streak of 10 straight save conversions for Kintzler.

Right-hander Phil Hughes went 6 2/3 innings, limiting Boston to one run on six hits and two walks with four strikeouts, but was saddled with a no-decision after Kintzler couldn't hold the lead. The lone run he allowed came on a solo shot from Andrew Benintendi in…