The Red Sox extended their winning streak to five games after taking down the Twins 9-3 in Minnesota.
James Paxton earned his third win after striking out seven and allowing three runs over six and a third innings pitched.
Triston Casas went deep with a two-run shot and Alex Verdugo went two for four with four RBI.
Boston remains last in the AL East at 38-and-35.
Pablo Lopez was charged with the loss after allowing five runs, four of them earned, over five and two-thirds innings.
Christian Vazquez provided all of the Twins' offense after slugging a three-run bomb.
Minnesota is now leading the AL Central at 36-and-37.
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