{"id":1124,"date":"2026-05-24T21:33:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T21:33:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=1124"},"modified":"2026-05-24T21:33:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T21:33:49","slug":"red-sox-lose-to-twins-after-critical-sixth-inning-chaotic-ninth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=1124","title":{"rendered":"Red Sox lose to Twins after critical sixth inning, chaotic ninth"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In the sixth inning of a 6-5 loss Sunday afternoon, the Red Sox\u2019 twin realities of experimentation and desperation merged in a game-swinging sequence.<\/span><\/p>\n

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To open the frame, interim manager Chad Tracy tasked Tyron Guerrero with protecting a one-run lead against the Twins. It was his second major league appearance of the decade. The Sox don\u2019t know if the 35-year-old is any good, but they like that he throws 100 miles per hour, so they want to find out, including in this high-leverage spot. Guerrero retired two of four batters.<\/span><\/p>\n

With the top of the Minnesota lineup due up, Tracy turned to Garrett Whitlock. He typically handles the eighth inning. This was the earliest he had entered a game since July. Maybe, though, he could record four outs against the Twins\u2019 best batters to get the ball to his late-inning compadres.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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It didn\u2019t work. Austin Martin lined a tying double to left field, and Brooks Lee followed with a tiebreaking, two-run single also to left. On the latter play, Jarren Duran\u2019s throw was in plenty of time to cut down the second run, Martin, but catcher Carlos Narv\u00e1ez dropped the ball.<\/span><\/p>\n

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