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Another loss would give Boston (3-4) its eighth series defeat in its last 10 trips to Minnesota, where it has lost 20 of 29 games. Boston manager Terry Francona, who compared the Metrodome to an office building, called Target Field “beautiful.”
Lackey (0-0, 0.00 ERA) may be able to help. Including the postseason, he’s 7-5 with a 3.50 ERA in his career against the Twins, although Mauer is 9 for 20 (.450) with two homers against him.
In his first start after signing a five-year, $82.5 million contract, Lackey allowed three hits in six shutout innings against the New York Yankees last Wednesday, although Boston’s bullpen sputtered in a 3-1, 10-inning loss.
“I was able to make a couple of big pitches in tough spots,” Lackey said. “I had a lot of things on my mind. With added pressure and being here I wanted to make a good impression.”
Lackey (0-0, 0.00 ERA) may be able to help. Including the postseason, he’s 7-5 with a 3.50 ERA in his career against the Twins, although Mauer is 9 for 20 (.450) with two homers against him.
In his first start after signing a five-year, $82.5 million contract, Lackey allowed three hits in six shutout innings against the New York Yankees last Wednesday, although Boston’s bullpen sputtered in a 3-1, 10-inning loss.
“I was able to make a couple of big pitches in tough spots,” Lackey said. “I had a lot of things on my mind. With added pressure and being here I wanted to make a good impression.”
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