Chris Paddack blanked the opponent for six innings and the Minnesota Twins won their 11th straight game, winning 5-2 against the Boston Red Sox on Friday.
The Twins also had 11-win streaks in 2003 and 2006, the third longest in their history. Their record was 15 straight wins in 1991, the season in which they won their last World Series title. They won 12 games in a row in 1980.
Édouard Julien hit a one-run single after two outs in the third inning, giving Paddack the lead (3-1). The right-handed gunner took care of the rest, limiting the Red Sox batters to two hits and a walk.
Red Sox starter Tanner Houck (3-3) worked at least six innings for the seventh time this season. However, he was chased off the mound after facing three batters in the seventh inning, when the Twins scored four runs.
Julien drew a walk with the bases loaded on a time violation to throw against Naoyuki Uwasawa. Ryan Jeffers then hit a two-run double.
Elsewhere in the MLB
Brewers 3 – Cubs 1
MIL : The Brewers scored all their runs in the 8th inning to sign a 3rd victory in a row.
CHC : Hayden Wesneski blanked the Brewers on three hits with eight strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings.
Orioles 3 – Reds 0
BAL : Cole Irvin (3-1) allowed just two hits in six and a third innings.
CIN : Elly De La Cruz stole her MLB-high 19th base. Hunter Greene did not allow a run in five and two-thirds innings.
Rockies 3 – Pirates 2
COL : Cal Quantrill (1-3) did not allow a run in seven and two-thirds innings and the Rockies signed their first victory in six games.
PIT : Oneil Cruz produced the only points for his team with a home run in the 9th. The Pirates have lost their last five games.
Giants 3 – Phillies 4
SF : Newly employed as a starter this season, Jordan Hicks (2-1) suffered his first defeat in seven starts.
PHI : Brandon Marsh produced two runs in addition to stealing a base and the Phillies won a third straight game.
Mets 8 – Rays 10
NYM : Brett Baty hit two home runs and produced four runs.
TB : The Rays took control of the game with three- and five-run spurts in the 2nd and 3rd.
Tigers 1 – Yankees 2
THE : Reese Olson blanked the Yankees for five innings.
NYY : Giancarlo Stanton and Anthony Rizzo turned the game with productive hits in the 9th.
Angels 6 – Guardians 0
LAA : Mickey Moniak hit a three-run homer and Jose Soriano (1-4) did not allow a run in six innings.
CLE : Tanner Bibee (2-1) was roughed up for six runs in five innings.
Rangers 1 – Royals 7
TEX : Michael Lorenzen allowed just one run in six innings.
KC : Salvador Perez capped a six-run spurt in the 7th with a three-run homer.
Mariners 3 – Astros 5
SEA : George Kirby allowed only one run in six innings.
NEW : After their poor start to the season, the Astros are slowly finding their rhythm with a 5th victory in 6 games.
White Sox 0 – Cardinals 3
CHW : The White Sox suffered a 4th defeat in a row, a 26th in 32 games since the start of the season.
STL : Sonny Gray (4-1) limited the White Sox to three hits in seven innings.
Padres 7 – Diamondbacks 1
SD : Fernando Tatis Jr had three hits, including a home run. He drove in three runs and crossed the plate twice.
ARI : Eugenio Suarez generated the only point for the D-backs with a single.
Marlins 1 – Athletics 3
MIA : Ryan Weathers (2-3) was effective for six innings, but the Marlins saw their winning streak end at three.
OAK : Abraham Toro had two hits in four appearances and the A’s won a 5th straight game.
Braves 3 – Dodgers 4 (11 manches)
ATL : Austin Riley and Ronald Acuna Jr hit solo home runs and Charlie Morton limited the Dodgers to two runs in six innings.
LAD : Shohei Ohtani tied the game with a single in the 10th and Andy Pages gave the Dodgers the win in the 11th, also with a single.