BOSTON - Rookie Griffin Jax had a rough introduction to Fenway Park last night. The Twins righthander gave up nine runs in an 11-9 loss to the Red Sox, the Twins' fourth consecutive loss on their eastern road swing.
After four straight losses to Yankees and Red Sox, Twins try again at Fenway Park
Bailey Ober takes the mound after fellow rookie Griffin Jax was dusted up Tuesday.
August 25, 2021 at 8:12PM
To add insult to injury, ex-Twin Hansel Robles snuffed the Twins rally in the ninth inning, ending a four hour, nine minute marathon.
Another Twins rookie, Bailey Ober, gets his chance against one of baseball's more powerful lineups tonight (6:10 p.m., BSN). Ober is 1-2 with a 4.38 ERA.
Nick Pivetta (9-6, 4.43 ERA) starts for the Red Sox.
TWINS LINEUP
Max Kepler, RF
Jorge Polanco, 2B
Josh Donaldson, DH
Luis Arraez, 3B
Miguel Sano, 1B
Nick Gordon, CF
Ryan Jeffers, C
Jake Cave, LF
Andrelton Simmons, SS
RED SOX LINEUP
Enrique Hernandez, 2B
Kyle Schwarber, DH
Xander Bogaerts, SS
Rafael Devers, 3B
J.D. Martinez, LF
Alex Verdugo, CF
Hunter Renfroe, RF
Travis Shaw, 1B
Christian Vazquez, C
Shohei Ohtani keeps setting records, even after the season is over.
