Rain, Relievers, and Regret: Red Sox Fumble in Minnesota
A walk-off meltdown caps a damp, dismal night in which Boston’s bullpen proves the trade deadline isn’t coming fast enough.
Well, that was fun. Nothing like a 90-minute rain delay followed by a bullpen implosion to remind us that hope is a dangerous thing. The Red Sox, fresh off a pair of wins against the Dodgers and clinging to the illusion of momentum, decided to gift-wrap a walk-off win for the Minnesota Twins on Monday night. Final score: 5–4. Final mood: somewhere betwe…
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