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The Minnesota Twins shut out the Boston Red Sox 6–0 on April 14 at Target Field, with dominant pitching and timely hitting carrying the home side to a decisive victory. Minnesota's pitching staff struck out 12 batters while allowing just 6 hits and 1 walk, posting a clean sheet despite a 4.04 ERA. The Twins offense generated 10 hits and 3 home runs to accumulate 6 RBI, with a .737 OPS reflecting solid run production despite a modest .235 batting average. Boston managed only 6 hits with zero home runs and zero RBI, striking out 12 times against Minnesota's pitchers while posting a weak .660 OPS. The Red Sox pitching surrendered 10 hits and 6 earned runs, unable to contain the Twins' power display. This shutout performance suggests Minnesota's pitching rotation is off to a strong start, while Boston's offensive struggles—evidenced by the zero RBI output and high strikeout rate—will need immediate correction as the season progresses.
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 0 |
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Players who scored
Byron Buxton ×4Brooks LeeTristan Gray
