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Holt grounded out, first baseman Cron to pitcher Parker.

Benintendi lined out to left fielder E.Rosario.

Devers fouled out to left fielder E.Rosario.

Bogaerts doubled to right, Martinez scored.

Grounded out, first baseman Cron to pitcher Parker.

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Red Sox first.  Betts singled to left.  Benintendi singled to right, Betts to third.  Benintendi was out advancing, right fielder Gonzalez to shortstop Polanco, Benintendi out.  Martinez singled to left, Betts scored.  Devers popped out to shortstop Polanco.  Bogaerts grounded out, second baseman Schoop to first baseman Cron.

Red Sox ninth.  Parker pitching.  Benintendi lined out to left fielder Rosario.  Martinez doubled to left.  Devers fouled out to left fielder Rosario.  Bogaerts doubled to right, Martinez scored.  Holt grounded out, first baseman Cron to pitcher Parker.

The Red Sox went 4-3 against the Twins last season, dropping two of three in Minnesota. Boston averaged 6.5 runs in its four wins versus Minnesota in 2018 compared to 1.3 runs in its three losses.

The Red Sox have won five straight after sweeping the Orioles. Boston has slugged 14 home runs in its last four games, its most in a distinct four-game span since hitting 17 from September 4-7, 2013.

Xander Bogaerts has drawn at least one walk in six straight games, tied with teammate Mookie Betts for the longest active streak in MLB. Bogaerts has multiple walks in three straight, tied for the longest streak of his career (two three-game streaks in 2018).

At 47-23 (.671), the Twins have tied the franchise's best 70-game start all-time. The 1925 Washington Senators started 47-23, eventually losing in the World Series to the Pittsburgh Pirates in seven games.

Max Kepler picked up four hits in his team's win over the Royals yesterday, extending his hitting streak to seven games. Kepler has reached base at least once in 10 straight games dating back to June 5, his third such streak of at least 10 games this season.

Rick Porcello has started 31 career games versus the Twins, third most among active pitchers behind CC Sabathia (39) and Justin Verlander (38) -- he has gone 12-10 with a 3.83 ERA in these outings. Jose Berrios has a 3.01 ERA through 14 starts this season -- the last Minnesota pitcher with a sub-3.00 ERA through 15 starts was Ervin Santana in 2017 (2.97).

HP - Wegner, 1B - Rehak, 2B - Reynolds, 3B - Scheurwater

The defending World Series champion Boston Red Sox are a season-best five games above .500.
The Red Sox will try to stretch their winning streak to a season-long six games when they open a three-game series on Monday against the host Minnesota Twins, owners of the best record in the majors.

Red Sox to test hot streak against Twins

MINNEAPOLIS (AP)  After an awfully sluggish start to their World Series title defense, the Boston Red Sox have begun to round into form.
Their latest stride came in the series opener at first-place Minnesota, with a dominant Rick Porcello on the mound.

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MIN	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Boston Red Sox @ Minnesota Twins on June 18, 2019

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