Red Sox 6, Twins 8: Bullpen spoils Tolle’s stellar start in Friday loss
The bullpen blew this one after the Sox led through six frames.
May 22, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox second baseman Marcelo Mayer (11) and first baseman Willson Contreras (40) run into each other running for the ball during the seventh inning against the Minnesota Twins at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images | Eric Canha-Imagn Images Studs Peyton Tolle (6. 0 IP, 3 ER, 2 BB, 9 Ks) Look, did Tolle have a rough second inning?
For sure. But this was a truly professional outing for Tolle that he hunkered down and put down Twin after Twin through the remaining four frames. For a young starter, this is the growth you want to see that makes it known they’re a professional ballplayer.
Wilyer Abreu (2-for-5, 1 RBI) That first inning was so nice for the Sox, and Willy continues to be one of the most consistent hitters in this lineup. Willson Contreras (1-for-4, 1 RBI) Congrats to Bowser on his 1,000th RBI! I don’t know if anyone expected it to be on a triple but wow, did Byron Buxton show he can’t play the Monster.
Duds Justin Slaten (0. 2 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, loss) …what happened here? Slaten has been shut down since he came back off the IL and just, this was a dismantling.