Twins vs. Red Sox game postponed due to rain, doubleheader set for Sunday – MLB

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BOSTON (AP) — The game between the Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox scheduled for Saturday has been postponed due to rain.

A doubleheader is scheduled for Sunday at Fenway Park, where the normally scheduled game has been moved from 1:35 p.m. to 12:35 p.m. The rain-soaked game will be the second game, with first pitch scheduled for 5:35 p.m.

Minnesota right-hander Pablo Lopez (15-8, 3.84 ERA) and Boston right-hander Kutter Crawford (8-15, 4.19 ERA) were originally scheduled to start Saturday, with Zebby Matthews (1-3, 6.30 ERA) and Nick Pivetta (5-11, 4.37 ERA), also right-handers, scheduled to start Sunday in the season series finale.

The Twins entered Saturday’s game in third and last place in the American League. The Red Sox were five games behind with eight games remaining, behind the Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners.

TRAINERS’ ROOM

Twins: Right-handed pitcher Ronny Henriquez was sent to Triple-A St. Paul. Left-handed pitcher Brent Headrick was called up to the roster.

Red Sox: Following an MRI of both shoulders Saturday, 3B Rafael Devers was placed on the 10-day disabled list with left shoulder inflammation. C/INF Mickey Gasper was recalled from Triple-A Worcester to take the roster spot. … Right-handed pitcher Luis Garcia was reinstated from the disabled list, where he had been since Aug. 27 with right elbow inflammation. To make room on the roster, right-handed pitcher Cooper Criswell was sent to Triple-A Worcester. … Right-handed pitcher Liam Hendricks, who has been out all season recovering from Tommy John surgery, caught Saturday for the first time since receiving a cortisone shot Monday. Hendricks still hopes to pitch this season.

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