BOSTON (AP) — Kody Clemens hit a two-run homer in his first sport at Fenway Park — together with his well-known father in attendance — and the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Purple Sox 4-3 on Saturday.
With former Purple Sox ace Roger Clemens watching from a luxurious field alongside the first-base line, his son drove an 0-1 slider from Hunter Dobbins (2-1) over the quick wall within the right-field nook to push Minnesota forward 3-1 within the sixth inning.
Jarren Duran had an RBI triple and a double for Boston, which has misplaced three of 4. Romy Gonzalez, anticipated to get the majority of the taking part in time at first base after Triston Casas ruptured a tendon in his left knee, had three singles.
Clemens’ homer got here throughout a three-run sixth that gave the Twins a 4-1 edge.
Bailey Ober (4-1) pitched six innings, holding the Purple Sox to a run and 7 hits. Jhoan Duran obtained three outs for his third save.
Jarren Duran hit his RBI triple within the seventh earlier than scoring on Rafael Devers’ single that sliced it to 4-3.
The sport was delayed by rain for 72 minutes within the seventh.
Key second
With runners on first and second within the ninth, Jhoan Duran retired left-handed hitter Wilyer Abreu for the ultimate out after strolling Alex Bregman deliberately.
Key stat
Ober has allowed only one run 5 occasions in his six begins since giving up eight throughout his first begin of the season.
Up subsequent
Twins RHP Chris Paddack (0-3, 5.60 ERA) begins the collection finale Sunday towards LHP Garrett Crochet (3-2, 2.05).
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