Friday's Twins-Boston game recap

A quick look at Friday's victory in the Red Sox home opener on Jackie Robinson Day.

April 16, 2022 at 12:26AM
The Minnesota Twins line up on the base line before a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Friday, April 15, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Twins players lined up along the third-base line all wearing Jackie Robinson’s No. 42 during Friday’s game in Boston. (Michael Dwyer, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Joe Ryan, Twins

Working out of trouble twice, he gave up only a solo home run over six strong innings and struck out seven.

BY THE NUMBERS

5 Career stolen bases by Miguel Sano, in eight attempts.

.463 Luis Arraez's batting average in his past 11 games, dating to Sept. 26, including hits in 10 of them.

27 RBI by Gary Sanchez, who added two to his total Friday, in 31 career games at Fenway Park.

ON DECK

Sonny Gray, who owns an 0-3 record and 7.78 ERA in five career games in Boston, makes his second start with the Twins.

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Phil Miller

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Phil Miller has covered the Twins for the Star Tribune since 2013. Previously, he covered the University of Minnesota football team, and from 2007-09, he covered the Twins for the Pioneer Press.

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