MINNEAPOLIS -- The struggles of the Minnesota Twins' starting pitchers continued Tuesday, as the Boston Red Sox put on an offensive show, winning 11-2 at Target Field. Nick Blackburn (0-3) allowed eight hits in three innings. His replacement, Matt Maloney, gave up another eight in less than two innings as the Twins dropped their third in a row. The Red Sox got 18 hits, improving to 2-0 on their seven-game, seven-day road trip. Mike Aviles tied a career best with four hits, including two doubles and a solo home run, and Adrian Gonzalez went 3-for-3 with three runs. Josh Beckett (2-2) labored early but settled down, allowing two runs on five hits and striking out five in six innings. Minnesota's starting pitchers are now a collective 2-10 for the season and have allowed 122 hits, which is the most in baseball. Boston hit Blackburn early and often in the first inning, taking a 3-0 lead when five of their first six batters got a hit. Aviles sent the third pitch of th...
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PLAYERS:
Nick Blackburn,
Mike Aviles,
Adrian Gonzalez,
Josh Beckett,
Ryan Sweeney,
David Ortiz,
Cody Ross,
Jamey Carroll,
Joe Mauer,
Josh Willingham,
Justin Morneau,
Ryan Doumit,
Denard Span,
Ben Revere
TEAMS: Boston Red Sox, Minnesota Twins
TEAMS: Boston Red Sox, Minnesota Twins
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