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Recap - Minnesota Defeats Boston 5-2

Boston dropped a 5-2 decision at Target Field on Friday as Minnesota legged out a win behind winning pitcher Chris Paddack.

Minnesota won as a -116 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 7.5 were rewarded at the payout window.

Chris Paddack earned the victory for the Twins, throwing 6 innings of work, striking out 6, walking 1, and allowing 2 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Edouard Julien in the win.

Boston got a 6-inning outing from Tanner Houck in the loss. He gave up 4 earned runs, 2 walks and 6 hits in his time on the mound, while Rafael Devers had 2 hits in the loss for the Red Sox.

Minnesota outhit their counterparts 8-4 in the game.

The game was closed out by Jhoan Duran who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 0 walks and fanned 2 batters to earn the save.