Boston Red Sox vs Minnesota Twins, May 24, 2026
May 24, 2026, 1:35 PM ET | Fenway Park
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Starting Pitchers
Minnesota Twins
Boston Red Sox
Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Twins | 26-27 | .491 | #3 | #3 | 5.0 |
| Boston Red Sox | 22-30 | .423 | #5 | #9 | 13.0 |
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- winning percentage
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- division rank
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- wild card rank
- GB
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Season Comparison
2026Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.
Top Players
Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.
Minnesota Twins
Hitters
Pitchers
4.1 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA
3.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA
3.1 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA
Boston Red Sox
Hitters
Pitchers
5.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA
3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA
3.2 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA
Top Performers
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Line Score
Minnesota Twins 6, Boston Red Sox 5: MIN 12 hits, BOS 11 hits; MIN 1 error, BOS 1 error.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota Twins | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 1 |
 Boston Red Sox | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 1 |
Box Score
Batting
Orlando Arcia led Minnesota Twins with 3 hits.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin MartinRF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Brooks Lee3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Trevor LarnachLF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh BellDH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Kody Clemens1B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Victor CaratiniC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Orlando Arcia2B | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James OutmanCF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Ryan KreidlerSS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 37 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 0 |
3 players led Boston Red Sox with 2 hits each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarren DuranLF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ceddanne RafaelaCF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wilyer AbreuRF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Willson Contreras1B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Masataka YoshidaDH | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Sogard2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos NarváezC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Connor WongPR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcelo MayerSS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Caleb Durbin3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mickey GasperPH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 36 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
Pitching
Bailey Ober went 5.0 innings for Minnesota Twins (3 SO, 4 ER); Sonny Gray went 4.0 innings for Boston Red Sox (4 SO, 3 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Twins | |||||||
| Bailey Ober | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Anthony Banda | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Orze | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Taylor Rogers | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yoendrys Gómez | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Travis Adams | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boston Red Sox | |||||||
| Sonny Gray | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Danny Coulombe | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyron Guerrero | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Garrett Whitlock | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jovani Morán | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Greg Weissert | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Watson | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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- ER
- earned runs
Scoring Summary
- T1
Single Kody Clemens singles on a line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Trevor Larnach scores. Josh Bell to 3rd. Kody Clemens to 2nd. Kody Clemens advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by right fielder Wilyer Abreu. MIN 1, BOS 0
- B2
Home Run Masataka Yoshida homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. MIN 1, BOS 1
- T3
Single Trevor Larnach singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Brooks Lee scores. MIN 2, BOS 1
- T3
Grounded Into DP Victor Caratini grounds into a double play, shortstop Marcelo Mayer to second baseman Nick Sogard to first baseman Willson Contreras. Trevor Larnach scores. Josh Bell to 3rd. Kody Clemens out at 2nd. Victor Caratini out at 1st. MIN 3, BOS 1
- B4
Home Run Willson Contreras homers (11) on a fly ball to left field. Wilyer Abreu scores. MIN 3, BOS 3
- B4
Single Marcelo Mayer singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Austin Martin. Masataka Yoshida scores. MIN 3, BOS 4
- T6
Double Austin Martin doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran. Orlando Arcia scores. Ryan Kreidler to 3rd. MIN 4, BOS 4
- T6
Single Brooks Lee singles on a line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran. Ryan Kreidler scores. Austin Martin scores. Brooks Lee to 2nd. MIN 6, BOS 4
- B9
Double Red Sox challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Red Sox challenged (home-plate collision), call on the field was upheld: Isiah Kiner-Falefa doubles (2) on a fly ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Nick Sogard scores. Connor Wong out at home on the throw, left fielder Trevor Larnach to shortstop Ryan Kreidler to catcher Victor Caratini. MIN 6, BOS 5
Play-by-Play
All 81 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- B9
Flyout Ceddanne Rafaela flies out to right fielder Austin Martin. MIN 6, BOS 5
- B9
Hit By Pitch Jarren Duran hit by pitch. MIN 6, BOS 5
- B9
Double Red Sox challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Red Sox challenged (home-plate collision), call on the field was upheld: Isiah Kiner-Falefa doubles (2) on a fly ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Nick Sogard scores. Connor Wong out at home on the throw, left fielder Trevor Larnach to shortstop Ryan Kreidler to catcher Victor Caratini. MIN 6, BOS 5
- B9
Strikeout Marcelo Mayer strikes out swinging. MIN 6, BOS 4
- B9
Walk Carlos Narváez walks. MIN 6, BOS 4
- B9
Triple Nick Sogard triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Austin Martin. MIN 6, BOS 4
- T9
Lineout Orlando Arcia lines out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. MIN 6, BOS 4
- T9
Walk Victor Caratini walks. Trevor Larnach to 2nd. MIN 6, BOS 4
- T9
Lineout Kody Clemens lines out to left fielder Jarren Duran. MIN 6, BOS 4
- T9
Strikeout Josh Bell strikes out swinging. MIN 6, BOS 4
- T9
Single Trevor Larnach singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. MIN 6, BOS 4
- B8
Flyout Masataka Yoshida flies out to right fielder Austin Martin. MIN 6, BOS 4
- B8
Strikeout Willson Contreras strikes out swinging. MIN 6, BOS 4
- B8
Double Wilyer Abreu doubles (10) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder James Outman. Jarren Duran to 3rd. MIN 6, BOS 4
- B8
Flyout Ceddanne Rafaela flies out to right fielder Austin Martin. MIN 6, BOS 4
- B8
Single Jarren Duran singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman Kody Clemens. MIN 6, BOS 4
- T8
Flyout Brooks Lee flies out to left fielder Jarren Duran. MIN 6, BOS 4
- T8
Strikeout Austin Martin strikes out swinging. MIN 6, BOS 4
- T8
Forceout Ryan Kreidler grounds into a force out, third baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa to second baseman Nick Sogard. Orlando Arcia to 3rd. James Outman out at 2nd. Ryan Kreidler to 1st. MIN 6, BOS 4
- T8
Walk James Outman walks. MIN 6, BOS 4
- T8
Double Orlando Arcia doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Jarren Duran. MIN 6, BOS 4
- B7
Strikeout Mickey Gasper called out on strikes. MIN 6, BOS 4
- B7
Groundout Marcelo Mayer grounds out, first baseman Kody Clemens to pitcher Eric Orze. MIN 6, BOS 4
- B7
Strikeout Carlos Narváez strikes out on a foul tip. MIN 6, BOS 4
- T7
Strikeout Victor Caratini strikes out swinging. MIN 6, BOS 4
- T7
Strikeout Kody Clemens strikes out swinging. MIN 6, BOS 4
- T7
Flyout Josh Bell flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. MIN 6, BOS 4
- B6
Flyout Nick Sogard flies out to center fielder James Outman. MIN 6, BOS 4
- B6
Grounded Into DP Masataka Yoshida grounds into a double play, third baseman Brooks Lee to shortstop Ryan Kreidler to first baseman Kody Clemens. Willson Contreras out at 2nd. Masataka Yoshida out at 1st. MIN 6, BOS 4
- B6
Single Willson Contreras singles on a ground ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. MIN 6, BOS 4
- T6
Strikeout Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging. MIN 6, BOS 4
- T6
Single Brooks Lee singles on a line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran. Ryan Kreidler scores. Austin Martin scores. Brooks Lee to 2nd. MIN 6, BOS 4
- T6
Double Austin Martin doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran. Orlando Arcia scores. Ryan Kreidler to 3rd. MIN 4, BOS 4
- T6
Single Ryan Kreidler singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Orlando Arcia to 2nd. MIN 3, BOS 4
- T6
Strikeout James Outman strikes out on a foul tip. MIN 3, BOS 4
- T6
Single Orlando Arcia singles on a line drive to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. MIN 3, BOS 4
- T6
Strikeout Victor Caratini strikes out swinging. MIN 3, BOS 4
- B5
Flyout Wilyer Abreu flies out to center fielder James Outman. MIN 3, BOS 4
- B5
Flyout Ceddanne Rafaela flies out sharply to center fielder James Outman. MIN 3, BOS 4
- B5
Pop Out Jarren Duran pops out to second baseman Orlando Arcia. MIN 3, BOS 4
- T5
Pop Out Kody Clemens pops out to catcher Carlos Narváez in foul territory. MIN 3, BOS 4
- T5
Strikeout Josh Bell strikes out on a foul tip. MIN 3, BOS 4
- T5
Flyout Trevor Larnach flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. MIN 3, BOS 4
- T5
Walk Brooks Lee walks. MIN 3, BOS 4
- B4
Flyout Caleb Durbin flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach. MIN 3, BOS 4
- B4
Single Marcelo Mayer singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Austin Martin. Masataka Yoshida scores. MIN 3, BOS 4
- B4
Strikeout Carlos Narváez strikes out swinging. MIN 3, BOS 3
- B4
Pop Out Nick Sogard pops out to third baseman Brooks Lee. MIN 3, BOS 3
- B4
Double Masataka Yoshida doubles (6) on a fly ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. MIN 3, BOS 3
- B4
Home Run Willson Contreras homers (11) on a fly ball to left field. Wilyer Abreu scores. MIN 3, BOS 3
- B4
Double Wilyer Abreu doubles (9) on a fly ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. MIN 3, BOS 1
- T4
Strikeout Austin Martin strikes out swinging. MIN 3, BOS 1
- T4
Forceout Ryan Kreidler grounds into a force out, shortstop Marcelo Mayer to second baseman Nick Sogard. James Outman out at 2nd. Ryan Kreidler to 1st. MIN 3, BOS 1
- T4
Walk James Outman walks. MIN 3, BOS 1
- B3
Groundout Ceddanne Rafaela grounds out, second baseman Orlando Arcia to first baseman Kody Clemens. MIN 3, BOS 1
- B3
Strikeout Jarren Duran strikes out swinging. MIN 3, BOS 1
- B3
Pop Out Caleb Durbin pops out to third baseman Brooks Lee. MIN 3, BOS 1
- T3
Groundout Orlando Arcia grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Willson Contreras. MIN 3, BOS 1
- T3
Grounded Into DP Victor Caratini grounds into a double play, shortstop Marcelo Mayer to second baseman Nick Sogard to first baseman Willson Contreras. Trevor Larnach scores. Josh Bell to 3rd. Kody Clemens out at 2nd. Victor Caratini out at 1st. MIN 3, BOS 1
- T3
Single Kody Clemens singles on a ground ball to shortstop Marcelo Mayer. Trevor Larnach to 3rd. Josh Bell to 2nd. MIN 2, BOS 1
- T3
Single Josh Bell singles on a sharp ground ball to third baseman Caleb Durbin, deflected by pitcher Sonny Gray. Trevor Larnach to 2nd. MIN 2, BOS 1
- T3
Single Trevor Larnach singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Brooks Lee scores. MIN 2, BOS 1
- T3
Double Brooks Lee doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. MIN 1, BOS 1
- B2
Groundout Marcelo Mayer grounds out sharply, second baseman Orlando Arcia to first baseman Kody Clemens. MIN 1, BOS 1
- B2
Flyout Carlos Narváez flies out to right fielder Austin Martin. MIN 1, BOS 1
- B2
Lineout Nick Sogard lines out to left fielder Trevor Larnach. MIN 1, BOS 1
- B2
Home Run Masataka Yoshida homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. MIN 1, BOS 1
- T2
Groundout Austin Martin grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Willson Contreras. MIN 1, BOS 0
- T2
Strikeout Ryan Kreidler strikes out swinging. MIN 1, BOS 0
- T2
Strikeout James Outman challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: James Outman called out on strikes. MIN 1, BOS 0
- T2
Single Orlando Arcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. MIN 1, BOS 0
- B1
Flyout Willson Contreras flies out to center fielder James Outman. MIN 1, BOS 0
- B1
Strikeout Wilyer Abreu strikes out swinging. MIN 1, BOS 0
- B1
Single Ceddanne Rafaela singles on a ground ball to third baseman Brooks Lee. Ceddanne Rafaela to 2nd. Ceddanne Rafaela advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by third baseman Brooks Lee. MIN 1, BOS 0
- B1
Pop Out Jarren Duran pops out to third baseman Brooks Lee. MIN 1, BOS 0
- T1
Groundout Victor Caratini grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Willson Contreras. MIN 1, BOS 0
- T1
Single Kody Clemens singles on a line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Trevor Larnach scores. Josh Bell to 3rd. Kody Clemens to 2nd. Kody Clemens advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by right fielder Wilyer Abreu. MIN 1, BOS 0
- T1
Walk Josh Bell walks. Trevor Larnach to 2nd. MIN 0, BOS 0
- T1
Hit By Pitch Trevor Larnach hit by pitch. MIN 0, BOS 0
- T1
Strikeout Brooks Lee called out on strikes. MIN 0, BOS 0
- T1
Groundout Austin Martin grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Willson Contreras. MIN 0, BOS 0