Twins escape jaws of defeat with harrowing win over Red Sox in 12 innings

A tale of two teams headed in different directions

The Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox entered their game on Tuesday night trending in opposite directions. The Twins had won four of their last five games, while the Red Sox had lost four of their last five. The game lived up to its billing, as the two teams battled back and forth for 12 innings. The Twins ultimately prevailed, winning 4-3 on a walk-off single by Jorge Polanco. The win was a big one for the Twins, who are now 10-8 on the season. The Red Sox, meanwhile, fell to 6-12.

The game's key moments

The game was tied 3-3 in the bottom of the 12th inning when Polanco came to the plate with runners on first and second. Polanco worked the count to 3-1 before lining a single to right field, scoring both runners and winning the game for the Twins. The Twins' bullpen was outstanding in the game, allowing just one run in 7 1/3 innings of work. Taylor Rogers pitched the final 2 1/3 innings and earned the win. The Red Sox had their chances to win the game, but they left 12 runners on base. They also committed two errors, which led to two unearned runs.

What the win means for the Twins

The win was a big one for the Twins, who are now 10-8 on the season. It was also their fourth win in a row. The Twins are now in a good position to make a run at the AL Central title. They are only 1 1/2 games behind the first-place Cleveland Indians.

What the loss means for the Red Sox

The loss was a tough one for the Red Sox, who are now 6-12 on the season. It was also their fifth loss in a row. The Red Sox are now in a tough spot. They are six games behind the first-place Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East.