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Twins Edge Sox in Ninth-Inning Drama
24 May
Summary
- Jovani Moran struggled, allowing the Twins an early lead.
- Willson Contreras caused a bench clearing in the fourth inning.
- A female umpire, Jen Pawol, made her home plate debut at Fenway.
The Twins secured a narrow victory over the Red Sox, who were hampered by a lackluster offensive performance. Jovani Moran began the game by allowing the Twins to score in the first inning, giving them an early 2-0 lead before Brayan Bello entered the game. The Red Sox bats remained silent until the fourth inning, which also saw a bench-clearing incident after a play at the plate.
Despite a valiant effort from relievers Tyler Samaniego and Ryan Watson, the offense failed to capitalize. Bello struggled with high pitch counts and loaded the bases multiple times, contributing to a 4-1 deficit by the fifth inning. This outing, however, was seen as potential progress for Bello.
In a late surge, the Red Sox managed to load the bases in the bottom of the ninth, bringing in a run. However, the rally fell short as Jarren Duran struck out to end the game, despite a final ABS challenge. Notably, Jen Pawol became the first woman to umpire home plate at Fenway Park.
