The Boston Red Sox scored three first inning runs, but then went scoreless the final eight innings of the game as they lost to the Minnesota Twins 7-3 on Monday night.
Starting pitcher Clay Buchholz only lasted 4 1/3 innings as he got hammered for seven hits and eight runs. He walked five batters and struckout four others in the game. Javier Lopez, Craig Hansen, and Mike Timlin pitched in relief of Bucholz and all pitched well as they did not allow a run to cross the plate.
The three runs in the first inning came off the bats of David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez. Ortiz had a rbi single while Ramirez connected on a two run home run.
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