BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (Interstat) — Trevor Story homered and drove in five runs Wednesday as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Minnesota Twins 9-5 at Target Field to avoid a three-game sweep.

Story’s three-run homer highlighted a five-run third inning for Boston, which pounded out 13 hits. He added a two-run double in the sixth. The Red Sox built a 9-1 lead before Minnesota’s Ryan Kreidler hit a three-run homer in a four-run ninth.

Winning pitcher Connelly Early allowed one run over six strong innings for Boston. Simeon Woods Richardson took the loss for Minnesota. Attendance was 21,276.