APRIL 16, 2021•BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Red Sox to open four-game set against White Sox Friday at Fenway - The Boston GlobeThe Red Sox will face their share of proven pitches with Dallas Keuchel set to pitch Saturday, followed by Lucas Giolito Sunday and Carlos R...
Red Sox Notebook: Alex Cora ejected after brutal call, Garrett Richards believes in ‘confident group’Alex Cora doesn’t often show emotion, but he had no choice late in the Red Sox’ loss to the Twins on Thursday.
APRIL 15, 2021•BOSTONHERALD.COM
Red Sox acknowledge uncomfortable reality on Jackie Robinson Day - The Boston GlobeThe Red Sox are one of three teams in baseball this year (along with the Diamondbacks and Giants) that did not have a single Black player on...
APRIL 15, 2021•BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Earns first win in reliefColome (1-1) picked up the win Thursday after tossing a scoreless ninth frame against the Red Sox. He allowed one hit and no walks while striking out two.
ImpactColome came into a tied ninth inning and held things in check to position Minnesota for the win. The 32-year-old let Christian Arroyo break through with a double but otherwise stood his ground. It was a reassuring bounce-back outing for Colome after he imploded for three runs on four hits in his last appearance. Colome has tallied two saves so far this season.
APRIL 15, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Tallies four hits in winArraez went 4-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored during Thursday's win over the Red Sox.
ImpactAfter going 0-for-10 in the last three games, Arraez more than made up for his drought with a four-hit game against Boston. The 24-year-old racked up four singles, including a two-run single in the second inning. Across 43 plate appearances this season, Arraez is batting a sturdy .326/.412/.419 with one home run and eight RBI.
APRIL 15, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Cranks first homerSano went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a pair of walks during Thursday's win over the Red Sox.
ImpactSano extended Minnesota's lead with a solo homer against Hirokazu Sawamura in the sixth inning. The long ball was the first of the year for the 27-year-old, who has struggled at the plate this season, going hitless in his last five games. Overall, he's batting just .100/.308/.250 across 13 games.
APRIL 15, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Takes no-decision in lossRichards did not factor into the decision during Thursday's loss to the Red Sox, surrendering two (unearned) runs on four hits and a pair of walks while striking out four across fi...
ImpactThe only damage of the day came from a two-run single by Luis Arraez in the second inning, but the runs were unearned due to a throwing error by Bobby Dalbec. Otherwise, Richards turned in a decent outing, throwing 56 of his 89 pitches for strikes. The 32-year-old has pitched well against the Twins, going 2-1 over eight games (seven starts). Richards will carry a 6.00 ERA and 1.71 WHIP into his next start Wednesday against Toronto.
APRIL 15, 2021•ROTOWIRE
