mlb Game Recap
Boston vs Minnesota Final: 8-5 - Recap
Minnesota got a 2-HR day from Brooks Lee on Tuesday at Target Field but Boston still managed to defeat Minnesota 8-5 in baseball action.
Boston won as a -125 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 9 were rewarded at the payout window.
Lucas Giolito earned the victory for the Red Sox, throwing 6 innings of work, striking out 5, walking 2, and allowing 5 hits and 1 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Trevor Story in the win.
Minnesota's starting pitcher Michael Tonkin worked 2 innings, giving up 1 hits and 1 earned runs while striking out 1 in the loss. They got 3 hits from Brooks Lee in a losing cause.
The game was closed out by Aroldis Chapman who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 0 walks and fanned 1 batters to earn the save.