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FORT MYERS, FLA. – In two spring trainings with the Twins, Marwin Gonzalez hit one home run at Hammond Stadium. He found that missing power stroke, from both sides of the plate, on Thursday.
Gonzalez, who signed with the Red Sox as a free agent last month, gave the Red Sox an early lead with a first-inning home run, then slugged a long three-run home run off former teammate Devin Smeltzer in the fifth inning, leading Boston to a 5-4, eight-inning victory over the Twins.
Rookie Alex Kirilloff provided Minnesota s only run until the final inning, crushing a 410-foot home run over the center field fence, his first of the spring, off starter Eduardo Rodriguez in the second inning.
Michael Gettys brings to Boston Red Sox both 30-homer power, athleticism in outfield; ‘Failure has helped me become a better player, hitter’
Updated Mar 12, 2021;
Posted Mar 12, 2021
Red Sox s Michael Gettys hits against the Twins on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Fort Myers. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)AP
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Michael Gettys, a 25-year-old who the Padres drafted in the second round in 2014, bashed 31 homers, 29 doubles and five triples in 128 games for Triple-A El Paso in 2019.
His raw power and athleticism in the outfield makes him the most intriguing player who the Red Sox signed in minor league free agency this past offseason. He chose the Red Sox in large part because of hitting coach Tim Hyers.
Red Sox Fall to Braves 5-4 Off Monday
The Boston Red Sox fell to the Atlanta Braves 5-4 Sunday afternoon and are now 3-4 this Spring.
Garrett Richards, in his 2nd start for the Red Sox allowed 4 runs on 3 hits in 2 innings. He walked 4 and struck out 2. Josh Winckowski, Matt Barnes, Josh Taylor and Colten Brewer each threw a scoreless inning in relief. Barnes struck out 2 in the 4th innings. Garrett Whitlock took the loss, throwing 2 innings and allowing 1 run on 4 hits, striking out 3.
The Red Sox had 9 hits on the afternoon. Enrique Hernandez batting leadoff and playing 2nd base had a double, his 3rd of the spring. Michael Chavis and Michael Gettys each had a double. Yairo Munoz was 2-2 and drove in 2 runs.
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Worcester Red Sox potential opening day lineup taking shape with inaugural season a month away
Updated Mar 02, 2021;
Posted Mar 02, 2021
Tanner Houck could be the Worcester Red Sox Opening Day Starter (Photo by Adam Glanzman/MLB Photos via Getty Images)MLB Photos via Getty Images
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In just over a month, Worcester will fully be a baseball town again. Momentum has grown since the franchise was awarded and Polar Park rose from the ground in the city’s Canal District. But when the first pitch is thrown in Scranton between the RailRiders and the Worcester Red Sox on April 6, in Pennsylvania and again a week later for the home opener, the arrival will be complete.