Minnesota Twins 8, Boston Red Sox 6: final score and stats
Minnesota Twins beat Boston Red Sox, Minnesota Twins 8 to Boston Red Sox 6, on Friday, May 22, 2026 at Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Boston Red Sox vs Minnesota Twins.
MLBFriday, May 22, 2026
DateMay 22, 2026
Start time7:10 PM ET
VenueFenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
TVESPN Unlmtd/MLB.TV
Attendance34,740
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Twins | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Boston Red Sox | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Top performers
Minnesota Twins
Batting AverageGabriel Gonzalez · 1-2, R, 2 BB
Home RunsByron Buxton · 2-5, HR, 3 RBI, R, 2 K
Runs Batted InByron Buxton · 2-5, HR, 3 RBI, R, 2 K
MLB RatingByron Buxton · 2-5, HR, 3 RBI, R, 2 K
Boston Red Sox
Batting AverageNick Sogard · 2-3, R, BB, K
Home RunsWillson Contreras · 1-4, 3B, RBI, R, K
Runs Batted InWillson Contreras · 1-4, 3B, RBI, R, K
MLB RatingWilyer Abreu · 2-5, 2B, RBI, R
Team comparison
Minnesota TwinsBoston Red Sox
Runs per game
Runs allowed per game
24-27Record22-28
3rd in AL CentStanding3rd in AL East
0-0Road record / home record0-0
Last 5LL
-StreakL2
Injury report
Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.
Minnesota Twins
Trevor Larnach LF · Wrist - Surgery
OutCole Sands RP · Elbow - Surgery
OutDavid Festa SP · Shoulder - Surgery
OutMick Abel SP · Elbow - Surgery
OutAnthony Banda RP · Lat - Surgery
OutBoston Red Sox
Roman Anthony LF · Hand - Strain
OutTriston Casas 1B · Wrist - Surgery
OutRomy Gonzalez DH · Elbow
OutEli White CF · Foot - Surgery
OutJustin Slaten RP · Elbow - Inflammation
OutBox score
Minnesota Twins
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Buxton | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 28 | .264 | .322 | .588 |
| Brooks Lee | 0-4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 18 | .243 | .297 | .379 |
| Austin Martin | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .297 | .413 | .398 |
| Josh Bell | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .226 | .289 | .356 |
| James Outman | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .185 | .241 | .296 |
| Gabriel Gonzalez | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | .500 | .750 | .500 |
| Trevor Larnach | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .248 | .375 | .372 |
| Ryan Kreidler | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .313 | .405 | .656 |
| Kody Clemens | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .230 | .322 | .405 |
| Luke Keaschall | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | .233 | .318 | .307 |
| Alex Jackson | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Team | 10-38 | 38 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 158 |
Minnesota Twins
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Prielipp | 4.0 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 85-49 | 4.03 | 85 |
| Travis Adams | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 29-16 | 3.52 | 29 |
| Yoendrys Gomez | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13-7 | 4.56 | 13 |
| Eric Orze | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14-7 | 3.52 | 14 |
| Anthony Banda | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14-11 | 6.23 | 14 |
| Team | 9.0 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 155-90 | 155 |
Boston Red Sox
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarren Duran | 0-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 27 | .191 | .264 | .354 |
| Ceddanne Rafaela | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | .280 | .348 | .429 |
| Wilyer Abreu | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | .295 | .360 | .442 |
| Willson Contreras | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .269 | .366 | .503 |
| Andruw Monasterio | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | .256 | .307 | .390 |
| Masataka Yoshida | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .256 | .352 | .333 |
| Nick Sogard | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | .353 | .450 | .412 |
| Marcelo Mayer | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .216 | .282 | .306 |
| Carlos Narvaez | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | .224 | .303 | .337 |
| Caleb Durbin | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .166 | .244 | .241 |
| Mickey Gasper | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | .353 | .394 |
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .255 | .314 | .277 |
| Team | 7-32 | 32 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 155 |
Boston Red Sox
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payton Tolle | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 85-57 | 2.45 | 85 |
| Justin Slaten | 0.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 28-19 | 4.15 | 28 |
| Greg Weissert | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23-12 | 4.19 | 23 |
| Tyler Samaniego | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-3 | 1.10 | 6 |
| Tyron Guerrero | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16-10 | 0.00 | 16 |
| Team | 9.0 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 158-101 | 158 |
Recent form
Season series
MIN wins series 3-0
May 24, 2026MIN 6, BOS 5
May 23, 2026MIN 4, BOS 2
May 22, 2026MIN 8, BOS 6
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Minnesota Twins vs Boston Red Sox?
Minnesota Twins won, 8-6, on Friday, May 22, 2026.
What was the final score of Minnesota Twins vs Boston Red Sox?
Minnesota Twins 8, Boston Red Sox 6.
Who were the top performers?
Minnesota Twins: Gabriel Gonzalez (1-2, R, 2 BB batting average). Boston Red Sox: Nick Sogard (2-3, R, BB, K batting average).
Where is Minnesota Twins vs Boston Red Sox played?
Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts.
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