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David Ortiz powers Red Sox to win over Twins

Sunday, May 19, 2013

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota starter Scott Diamond stayed out of trouble against David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox batters at Fenway Park 11 days ago. Repeating that performance at Target Field on Saturday night proved more difficult. Ortiz homered twice and drove in six runs to hammer his former team once again, leading Boston to a 12-5 victory over the Twins. Diamond (3-4) gave up six runs on eight hits and walked three in 4 1-3 innings for the Twins, who have lost four in a row to fall into last place in the AL Central. “The one guy we say don’t let beat … 0

Boston Red Sox' David Ortiz hits an RBI single off Minnesota Twins pitcher Vance Worley in the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 17, 2013, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Red Sox beat Twins in 10 innings

Saturday, May 18, 2013

MINNEAPOLIS — Jonny Gomes hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to another comeback victory, 3-2 over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night. The Red Sox have won three straight after losing 10 of their previous 14 games, while the Twins have lost three in a … 0

Boston Red Sox's Daniel Nava, right, celebrates with teammates Pedro Ciriaco, left, and Dustin Pedroia, center, after scoring on a three-run, ninth-inning double by Will Middlebrooks off Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Fernando Rodney during a baseball game Thursday, May 16, 2013, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Red Sox rally past Rays in ninth inning

Friday, May 17, 2013

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Boston Red Sox were down to their last strike when Will Middlebrooks made the most of a mistake. Middlebrooks had a three-run double off closer Fernando Rodney with two outs in the ninth inning that lifted the Red Sox past the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Thursday night. … 0