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. Ouch.
Overall defense (2 errors)
For how above average this team defense is (as written by Matt this week), tonight’s fielding was pretty subpar. I don’t exactly blame Tolle for his fielding error; Sogard’s opened up that frame to close this game out for the Twins. Marcelo charging in with Contreras and making him drop that foul ball also isn’t as fabulous look.
Tyler Samaniego (0.0 IP, 1 ER)
I don’t know if this is a case of bad luck or just a poor outing for Samaniego, but this was a weird one. A fielding error, a bunt single, a wild hit by pitch, then hooked. Tyron Guererro then walked in a run but he inherited such a bad deal from Samaniego.
Play of the Game
I’m giving this to Tolle, who continually impresses me this 2026 season.
