BOSTON — The Crimson Sox seemed to make a ultimate, last-ditch push for a playoff spot and it received off to a foul begin Friday evening with a 4-2 loss in 12 innings towards the Minnesota Twins at Fenway Park.
The Crimson Sox dropped to 76-78 whereas the Twins improved to 81-73 and now maintain a five-game lead over Boston for the ultimate American League wild-card spot with eight video games remaining.
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ONE BIG TAKEAWAY
The Crimson Sox have no room for error on the sphere or within the standings with the season winding down.
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And so they could not stroll the tightrope to start a crucial collection towards the Twins.
The Crimson Sox actually had their probabilities to come back away with a win. They entered the seventh inning with a one-run lead and will have gotten out of the inning with a double play, however Rafael Devers and Enmanuel Valdez botched the execution of it to permit the Twins to degree the rating.
Boston additionally had a golden alternative within the backside of the eighth once they loaded the bases with two outs, however the Crimson Sox could not push a run throughout with Ceddanne Rafaela harmlessly coming out to finish the inning. Boston additionally put runners on the corners within the ninth and two extra in scoring place within the eleventh body, however got here up empty but once more.
The Twins received to Cooper Criswell for 3 runs within the twelfth earlier than they closed it out within the backside half of the inning.
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The Crimson Sox actually will look again at their 17 runners left on bases, 20 strikeouts and 1-for-19 effort with runners in scoring place and be pissed off that they did not pull out a win on this one.
STARS OF THE GAME
— Matt Wallner supplied a key insurance coverage run for the Twins within the prime of the 12 with an RBI single to proper that proved to be the distinction within the recreation.
— Trevor Story opened the scoring for the Crimson Sox within the backside of the fourth inning when he singled to right-center to plate Triston Casas. He went 2-for-4 with two walks.
— Richard Fitts carried out nicely once more in simply his third profession begin. The proper-hander tossed 5 scoreless innings through which he scattered 5 hits, walked one and struck out three. He has but to permit an earned run over the primary 15 2/3 innings of his big-league profession.
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ON DECK AT NESN
The Crimson Sox will attempt to get again on the Twins on Saturday. Kutter Crawford will get the beginning for Boston with first pitch from Fenway Park scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET. You’ll be able to watch the sport, plus an hour of pregame protection, on NESN.
