Minnesota Twins at Boston Red Sox: Final Score & Recap

The Minnesota Twins erased a four-run deficit and pulled away from the Boston Red Sox, 8-6, on May 22, 2026, at Fenway Park. Boston jumped out to a 4-0 lead after the first inning, but Minnesota chipped away with three runs in the second and two more in the fourth to knot the game at six before the decisive moment arrived. The DiamondIQ model opened the night with the Red Sox holding a 51 percent home win probability, a figure that spent much of the game in flux before collapsing entirely.

The seventh inning was the turning point by every measurable standard. With Justin Slaten on the mound for Boston, Austin Martin delivered a home run that swung win probability 27.6 points in Minnesota's favor, the single largest swing of the game. Byron Buxton followed with another home run off Slaten just moments later, adding an additional 18.2-point swing, and the two-homer burst gave the Twins the lead for good. On the other side, Boston's best remaining opportunity came in the bottom of the eighth, when Mickey Gasper's flyout off Anthony Banda represented a 22.1-point swing against the Red Sox, effectively sealing their fate.

In terms of overall impact, Martin led all batters with a plus-21.1 WPA and a 1.2 RE24, while Buxton posted plus-19.9 WPA and led all hitters with a 2.3 RE24. Carlos Narváez added a plus-17.9 WPA contribution as Minnesota's offense consolidated its advantage late. On the pitching side, Payton Tolle led the bullpen with a plus-15.8 WPA, followed by Banda at plus-14.8 and Greg Weissert at plus-10.6, a trio that combined to hold Boston scoreless after the fourth inning and preserve the two-run road victory.