The Red Sox and Twins opened their matchup in Minnesota with Garrett Crochet taking a severe hit that eventually sent him to the injured list, while Connelly Early delivered a major breakout. After traveling home to host the Tigers, Boston held a 7-11 record and Minnesota sat at 11-7. Boston then went 15-20 and Minnesota went 12-20. Boston’s record improved to 12-10 since Chad Tracy replaced Alex Cora, though the impact of coaching changes remains uncertain. Minnesota benefits from a strong start, a rejuvenated Byron Buxton, and the AL Central. As of May 21, the Twins were close to first and within reach of a Wild Card, while Boston trailed the Rays but stayed near Wild Card contention. Rookie Connor Prielipp starts for Minnesota, using a four-pitch mix, and will face Payton Tolle.
"Rookie Connor Prielipp is the first starter for the Twins this series. Only 5 starts into his major league career, the 25-year-old southpaw was originally drafted by Boston in the 37th round of the 2019 draft. He would decide to go to college and the Twins would take him in the 2nd round in 2022. He's allowed 1 or 2 earned runs in each of his starts, although did allow an addition 3 unearned runs against Cleveland for a total of 4 on the day. He'll face Payton Tolle."
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