BOSTON (Interstat) — The Minnesota Twins overcame an early four-run deficit Friday night, defeating the Boston Red Sox 8-6 at Fenway Park before 34,740.

Boston scored four in the first inning on a double by Wilyer Abreu, a triple by Willson Contreras, a single by Andruw Monasterio and a sacrifice fly by Marcelo Mayer. The Twins answered with three in the second on a double by Ryan Kreidler, a single by Luke Keaschall and a single by Byron Buxton. The Red Sox added two in the fourth on a throwing error and a groundout.

Minnesota seized control with four runs in the seventh. Buxton hit a two-run homer, his 16th, and Austin Martin added a two-run shot, his second. The Twins added an insurance run in the ninth on a walk.

Travis Adams (1-0) earned the win with two scoreless innings, striking out three. Anthony Banda notched his first save, tossing 1⅓ hitless frames. Justin Slaten (0-2) took the loss.

Payton Tolle struck out nine over six innings for Boston, allowing three earned runs. Minnesota outhit Boston 10-7. The game lasted 2:52. The Twins improved to 24-27, the Red Sox fell to 22-28.