MLB Final Intelligence
Minnesota Twins vs Boston Red Sox โ Recap
February 28, 2026 ยท JetBlue Park at Fenway South ยท View Preview
Game Recap
The Boston Red Sox outslugged the Minnesota Twins in a high-scoring affair, securing a 13-8 victory. Jarren Duran's two home runs highlighted a powerful offensive display for Boston, which proved too much for the Twins to overcome despite an early surge.
Minnesota briefly surged in the second inning, plating four runs, their largest scoring frame of the contest. However, the Red Sox offense steadily built its lead throughout the game, preventing the Twins from maintaining any significant momentum.
While Minnesota capitalized on one large inning, Boston's consistent offensive pressure and timely power hitting ultimately swung the game in their favor. Jarren Duran led the charge with a pair of home runs and four runs batted in, driving a significant portion of Boston's 13-run output. His multiple long balls provided crucial separation, making Minnesota's strong second inning insufficient to change the final outcome.
Boston's persistent scoring and power at the plate were the decisive factors, as their lineup proved deeper and more potent throughout the game. The victory brings the Red Sox's record to 67-58, while the Twins fall to 60-66.
Player of the Game
Turning Point
The game turned in the 2nd inning, when the Minnesota Twins scored 4 runs.
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connelly Early |
|
2.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3.86 |
| Kendry Rojas |
|
2.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6.75 |
| Taj Bradley L |
|
2.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10.80 |
| Noah Song |
|
1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Sonny Gray |
|
1.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13.50 |
| Garrett Whitlock W |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| T.J. Sikkema |
|
1.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6.75 |
| Vinny Nittoli |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 |
| Anthony Banda |
|
1.0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 18.00 |
| Matt Bowman |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Mike Paredes |
|
1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16.20 |
| Taylor Rogers |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Jay Allmer |
|
0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Maxwell Carlson |
|
0.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 27.00 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarren Duran |
|
2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Carlos Narvaez |
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Anthony |
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kody Clemens |
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gio Urshela |
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Bell |
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Max Ferguson |
|
1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Outman |
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Caleb Durbin |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ceddanne Rafaela |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Alan Roden |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Byron Buxton |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt Wallner |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ricardo Olivar |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ryan Jeffers |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mickey Gasper |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor Story |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Willson Contreras |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Orlando Arcia |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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