The Minnesota Twins defeated the Boston Red Sox 8-5 on March 12, 2026 at Lee Health Sports Complex. A crowd of 6,466 witnessed the Minnesota Twins secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | x | 8 | 12 | 0 |
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 1 |
Umpires
Derek Thomas (Home Plate Umpire), Andy Fletcher (First Base Umpire), Brian O’Nora (Second Base Umpire), John Tumpane (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | Travis Adams | RP | Out | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-03-18 |
| MIN | Walker Jenkins | CF | Out | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-03-19 |
| MIN | Julian Merryweather | RP | Out | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-03-26 |
| MIN | Cory Lewis | SP | Out | Shoulder – Strain | 2026-04-01 |
| MIN | David Festa | SP | Out | Shoulder – Pinched Nerve | 2026-05-01 |
| BOS | Vinny Nittoli | RP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Soreness | 2026-03-12 |
| BOS | Alec Gamboa | P | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Not Specified | 2026-03-12 |
| BOS | Anthony Seigler | 2B | Day-To-Day | Knee – Not Specified | 2026-03-12 |
| BOS | Kutter Crawford | SP | Out | Wrist – Surgery | 2026-03-26 |
| BOS | Romy Gonzalez | 1B | Out | Shoulder – Inflammation | 2026-04-10 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 20 | .306 | .375 | .472 | .847 |
| MIN | 8 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 21 | .333 | .415 | .528 | .942 |
Boston Red Sox Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caleb Durbin | 3B | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .304 | .467 | .478 |
| 1 | Nathan Hickey | 1B | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .280 | .455 |
| 1 | Skylar King | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2 | Trevor Story | SS | 3-4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .419 | .667 |
| 2 | Tyler McDonough | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .357 | .375 |
| 3 | Marcelo Mayer | 2B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .304 | .350 |
| 3 | Corey Rosier | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 4 | Isiah Kiner-Falefa | 1B | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .409 | .519 | .500 |
| 5 | Connor Wong | C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .087 | .160 | .087 |
| 6 | Andruw Monasterio | DH | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .348 | .448 | .522 |
| 7 | Kristian Campbell | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .194 | .265 | .355 |
| 8 | Braiden Ward | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .419 | .526 | .452 |
| 8 | Vinny Capra | SS | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .050 | .136 | .100 |
| 9 | Allan Castro | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .310 | .375 | .448 |
| 9 | Mikey Romero | 2B | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .294 | .294 | .353 |
Boston Red Sox Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connelly Early | 3.2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 62— | 2.25 |
| Ryan Watson | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27— | 7.36 |
| Kyle Keller | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15— | 6.35 |
| Noah Song | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14— | 0.00 |
| Jacob Webb | 0.1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 24— | 13.50 |
| Reidis Sena | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18— | 4.50 |
Minnesota Twins Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royce Lewis | 3B | 0-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .167 | .429 |
| 2 | Luke Keaschall | LF | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .375 | .412 | .688 |
| 3 | Josh Bell | DH | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .393 | .514 | .536 |
| 3 | Rayne Doncon | DH | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | .667 | 1.000 |
| 4 | Ryan Jeffers | C | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .179 | .258 | .179 |
| 5 | Victor Caratini | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .174 | .321 | .174 |
| 5 | Caden Kendle | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 6 | Trevor Larnach | RF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .188 | .297 | .281 |
| 6 | Kala’i Rosario | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .364 | .462 | .636 |
| 6 | Tristan Gray | SS | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .357 | .417 |
| 7 | Austin Martin | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .231 | .333 | .231 |
| 8 | Brooks Lee | SS | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .344 | .433 |
| 8 | Maddux Houghton | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .333 | .000 |
| 9 | Orlando Arcia | 2B | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .273 | .550 |
Minnesota Twins Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Ober | 2.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 53— | 1.93 |
| Christian Becerra | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2— | 0.00 |
| Liam Hendriks | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14— | 2.25 |
| Cole Sands | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19— | 6.00 |
| Kody Funderburk | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32— | 1.59 |
| Eric Orze | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 30— | 5.40 |
| Grant Hartwig | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15— | 7.11 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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