The Red Sox took the lead against Minnesota, but couldn't hold on as the teams played a rainy series finale in Boston.

The showdown between the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins got heated after a dramatic play at the plate.

Coming off a three-game road sweep of the Kansas City Royals last week, the Boston Red Sox entered Memorial Day Weekend with a golden opportunity to keep improving against a sub.-500 Minnesota Twins team at home.

Byron Buxton and Austin Martin both hit two-run homers off reliever Justin Slaten in the seventh inning to help the Minnesota Twins rally from four runs down to beat the Boston Red Sox 8-6.

The Boston Red Sox lose the first game of their series with the Minnesota Twins 8-6. Boston held the lead for the majority of this game, but after Payton Tolle's exit following the sixth inning, Justin Slaten allowed consecutive two-run home runs to give Minnesota its first lead of the night.

Right-hander Garrett Whitlock is day-to-day with left knee soreness after slipping on the mound during Sunday’s rain-soaked series finale against the visiting Minnesota Twins. Boston Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy revealed the ailment pregame Wednesday,

BOSTON (AP) — Trevor Larnach matched his career-high with four hits, Taj Bradley allowed one run over five innings in his return from a chest muscle injury and the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Saturday for their ninth win in 13 games.

The Red Sox are two months into the season and find themselves in a familiar position: looking up at the rest of the American League East standings.