A Thriller in Boston! 
What a game, Twins fans! Our boys pulled off an incredible 4-2 victory over the Red Sox in a thrilling 12-inning showdown. Buckle up as we break down the action-packed moments that led to this sweet win.
Early Innings: A Pitchers' Duel
The game got off to a slow start, with both teams' pitchers dominating the early innings. Carlos Correa managed a single in the 1st, but we couldn't capitalize. The Red Sox had their chances, but our pitching staff kept them at bay.
The Red Sox Strike First 
In the bottom of the 4th, the Red Sox drew first blood. Trevor Story singled to center, bringing home Tyler O'Neill and putting Boston ahead 1-0. Our boys, however, didn’t flinch.
Fighting Back 
Top of the 7th, Byron Buxton led with a single, then stole second. Trevor Larnach followed with a single, advancing Buxton to third. Carlos Correa grounded into a fielder's choice, but Buxton scored to tie the game 1-1.
Locked Down to the 10th 
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Neither team could break the deadlock through regular innings. Incredible pitching and some neat defensive plays took us into extra innings.
12th-Inning Fireworks! 
In the Top of the 12th, we finally broke through. Byron Buxton singled and Kyle Farmer reached third. Trevor Larnach's infield single scored Farmer, boosting us to 2-1. Carlos Correa walked, loading the bases. Then, Matt Wallner singled to right, plating Buxton. A sac fly from Willi Castro brought Larnach home, pushing our lead to 4-1.
Closing it Out 
Though Boston managed a run in the bottom of the 12th, Griffin Jax nailed it down, striking out Trevor Story to end the game. Final score: Twins 4, Red Sox 2.
Let's give a huge shoutout to our bullpen and Byron Buxton for their clutch performances. What a way to secure a win! Go Twins!
Scoreboard for Twins @ Red Sox (September 20th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 0 |