Series preview: Twins at Boston

THREE-GAME SERIES AT FENWAY PARK

All games on BSN, 830-AM

Tuesday, 6:10 p.m.: RHP Griffin Jax (3-1, 5.11 ERA) vs. RHP Tanner Houck (0-3, 3.12)

Wednesday, 6:10 p.m.: RHP Bailey Ober (1-2, 4.38) vs. RHP Nick Pivetta (9-6, 4.43)

Thursday, 6:10 p.m.: RHP John Gant (0-1, 6.00) vs. LHP Chris Sale (2-0, 1.80)

TWINS UPDATE

The Twins (54-70) had won four consecutive series before losing three games over the weekend to the Yankees in New York; they were outscored 24-8 in the three games. ... The Twins lost three of four to the Red Sox in April at Target Field, avoiding a sweep in the series finale on April 15 on a walkoff single by Max Kepler. The Twins won two of three games in Boston in 2019; the teams didn't meet in the abbreviated 2020 season. ... They are 24-37 on the road and 8-11 vs. AL East opponents this season. ... With RHP Kenta Maeda going on the 10-day injured list (right forearm tightness), no one in the Twins rotation to open the season is on the active roster; Jose Berrios and J.A. Happ were traded, Matt Shoemaker was released and Michael Pineda and Maeda are injured.

RED SOX UPDATE

Boston beat Texas 8-4 in 11 innings Monday on Travis Shaw's walkoff grand slam, putting the Red Sox at 16-19 since the All-Star break. They were in first place in the AL East and a season-high 23 games over .500 on July 28, but they are 8-15. ... 3B Rafael Devers has 29 homers and is second in baseball with 90 RBI. ... Sale has made two starts after missing two years with an injury that required Tommy John elbow ligament replacement surgery. The seven-time All-Star has struck out 13 and given up two runs in 10 innings. He is 10-6 in his career against the Twins. ... IF Christian Arroyo, out since July 18, was activated from the IL on Tuesday. LHP Darwinzon Hernandez, who has been sidelined since July 29, could rejoin the team this week. Former Twins IF Danny Santana, out since July 21, is about a week away from returning.