Escobar Injured, Twins Lose Finale To Red Sox
Kyle Gibson (2-5) allowed seven hits and two earned runs in six innings for Minnesota.
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Kyle Gibson (2-5) allowed seven hits and two earned runs in six innings for Minnesota.
Robbie Grossman led off the bottom of the first with a solo home run and Kepler added a two-run shot off Boston starter David Price (8-5).
One young girl with a 3D printed hand continued her goal to throw out the first pitch for every team.
Eduardo Escobar had 2 go-ahead hits, including an RBI single that launched a 4-run eighth inning for Minnesota in a 6-2 victory over Boston.
Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi (3-4) allowed four runs in five innings. He is winless in seven starts since May 8.
Minnesota scored four runs in the first off Carlos Carrasco (8-5). Eduardo Escobar and Max Kepler each hit a two-run double in the inning.
Kyle got his first win since his season debut on March 31.
The Minnesota Twins have reinstated first baseman Joe Mauer from the 10-day disabled list for this weekend's series at Cleveland.
When Detroit outfielder JaCoby Jones came to the plate in the seventh inning of a tie game Thursday afternoon, he was well aware he was struggling at the plate after striking out in his first two at-bats against the Twins.
The Minnesota Twins announced after Wednesday's loss to the Detroit Tigers that they optioned infielder Miguel Sano to Class A Fort Myers.
Twins starter Jose Berrios allowed one run on seven hits and a walk in six innings.
Ehire Adrianza hit his first career grand slam to help the Minnesota Twins rally against the Detroit Tigers Tuesday night.
The Minnesota Twins have signed right-handed reliever Matt Belisle, bringing back the popular veteran after a stint with Cleveland.
Eduardo Escobar batted .462 with six doubles, one triple, two home runs and eight RBIs in 26 at-bats over seven games last week.
The Minnesota Twins have sent first baseman Joe Mauer to Triple-A Rochester for a rehab assignment as he works his way back from a cervical neck strain and concussion-like symptoms.
