By BRIAN HALL Related Press
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Gio Urshela’s three-run double within the fifth inning pushed Minnesota forward and 4 relievers made the lead because the Twins beat the Boston Pink Sox 4-2 on Monday night time for his or her fourth straight win.
Urshela punched a 3-2 pitch from John Schreiber into the right-field nook, scoring all three runners who had walked. AL batting chief Luis Arraez had two hits for Minnesota and scored on the double.
Caleb Thielbar (3-2) earned the win in reduction of starter Dylan Bundy. Thielbar pitched 1 1/3 good innings after Bundy had allowed two runs in 4 2/3 innings.
Thielbar, Jhoan Duran, Griffin Jax and Jorge López mixed to permit only one baserunner within the last 4 1/3 innings. López completed for his twenty third save, fourth with Minnesota.
The Twins pulled inside 1 1/2 video games of idle Cleveland within the AL Central.
Brayan Bello (0-4) surrendered three runs in four-plus innings. His day was finished after strolling Arraez and Correa to start out the fifth.
The Pink Sox misplaced for the sixth time in eight video games. They began the day seven video games again of the ultimate wild-card spot within the AL.
Alex Verdugo and Reese McGuire had RBI doubles in opposition to Bundy. In his second recreation again from the injured listing, Trevor Story had three hits and a stroll for Boston.
BULLPEN CHANGES
Boston recalled RHP Kaleb Ort from Triple-A Worcester and chosen the contract of RHP Zack Kelly from Triple-A. Kelly made his main league debut with a scoreless inning and two strikeouts. The Pink Sox designated LHP Austin Davis and RHP Hirokazu Sawamura for project.
Minnesota recalled LHP Jovani Moran from Triple-A St. Paul and optioned LHP Devin Smeltzer to Triple-A.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Pink Sox: RHP Tanner Houck (decrease again irritation) is scheduled to throw stay batting follow for Worcester on Tuesday. … RHP Nathan Eovaldi (proper shoulder irritation) is scheduled for a bullpen session Tuesday at Fenway Park. … 1B Eric Hosmer (low again irritation) was scheduled to start out swinging a bat Monday, doing smooth toss and tee work, and will advance to a rehab recreation later within the week.
Twins: 2B Jorge Polanco missed his second straight recreation as he offers with a knee damage. Supervisor Rocco Baldelli stated Polanco’s knee hasn’t proven a lot enchancment. The damage would not hassle Polanco operating however is a matter when hitting. … RHP Tyler Mahle (proper shoulder irritation) has thrown bullpen periods and is progressing to a return to the rotation later this week. … President of Baseball Operations Derek Falvey stated that Byron Buxton (low-grade proper hip pressure) continues to be feeling soreness in his hip and he’ll keep in Minnesota to proceed rehab when the crew leaves for the following highway journey. … Falvey stated Kenta Maeda (elbow ligament substitute surgical procedure) is unlikely to return this season in an replace on a number of injured gamers.
UP NEXT
RHP Kutter Crawford (3-5, 5.30 ERA) is scheduled to start out for the Pink Sox on Tuesday. Minnesota will begin RHP Chris Archer (2-7, 4.34). Crawford has allowed 13 earned runs over his final two begins, spanning 8 1/3 innings. Archer gave up 5 runs in 4 innings in his final begin in opposition to Houston.
