MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Trevor Story homered, doubled and drove in three runs, Lucas Giolito pitched six strong innings, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 8-5 on Tuesday night.
Giolito (7-2) gave up one run on five hits and two walks while striking out five. Jarren Duran also homered, doubled and stole a base for the Red Sox.
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Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story throws to first base to get out Minnesota Twins' Ty France during the second inning of baseball game Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito (54) delivers a pitch against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of baseball game Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)
Boston Red Sox designated hitter Roman Anthony scores on a double hit by Alex Bregman during the third inning of baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)
Boston Red Sox Trevor Story watches his two run home run against the Minnesota Twins during the third inning of baseball game Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)
Brooks Lee homered twice and drove in all five Minnesota runs. Lee entered the game in the third inning to replace Carlos Correa, who left with a migraine.
Lee's two-run shot off former teammate Jorge Alcala cut Boston's lead to 8-5 in the bottom of the ninth. After Royce Lewis hit a two-out single, Aroldis Chapman came on to strike out Mickey Gasper on three pitches to earn his 19th save.
Twins starter Pierson Ohl (0-1), making his major league debut, held the Red Sox scoreless for two innings, but he couldn't limit the damage in Boston's four-run third.
Ceddanne Rafaela hit a one-out triple and scored on Roman Anthony's single. Alex Bregman followed with a double, and Anthony scored when left fielder Willi Castro had trouble picking up the ball.
Ohl struck out Duran for the second out, but Story's two-run homer gave Boston a 4-0 lead.
Duran hit a solo homer off reliever Michael Tonkin in the fifth inning.
Ohl was one strike away from getting out of the third inning trailing just 2-0. But Story fouled off two full-count pitches before hitting a changeup into the bullpens in left-center.
Lee became the sixth Twins player to homer from both sides of the plate in the same game.
RHP Brayan Bello (6-5, 3.32 ERA) will start for the Red Sox in the series finale on Wednesday. He'll face Twins RHP Zebby Matthews (2-2, 4.97).
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Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story throws to first base to get out Minnesota Twins' Ty France during the second inning of baseball game Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito (54) delivers a pitch against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of baseball game Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)
Boston Red Sox designated hitter Roman Anthony scores on a double hit by Alex Bregman during the third inning of baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)
Boston Red Sox Trevor Story watches his two run home run against the Minnesota Twins during the third inning of baseball game Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Coach Steve Kerr spoke with Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga during the morning shootaround Thursday about the player's situation being out of the rotation for more than a month now with expectations he will be traded before the deadline next month.
“We talked this morning and that’s all private,” Kerr said. “I will keep coaching him, he’ll be part of the team, he’ll be here. It is what it is.”
Kerr discounted any issues between them as being reason Kuminga has reportedly requested a trade from the team after not being used in the last 14 games since Dec. 18 and 17 of 18 — though he has been listed as injured for nine games this season.
“Our relationship is fine,” Kerr said before Golden State's 126-113 win over the New York Knicks. “There's not a whole lot I can say about the other stuff. It is what it is, difficult situation for everybody and part of this league, part of the job. We just keep moving forward.”
Kuminga has been training much of the time on his own, shooting on the Warriors’ practice floor out of the eyes of fans at Chase Center. He wears a black hood over his head on the end of the bench during games. Perhaps Kuminga and the Warriors weren't a great fit from Day 1 — not that it's his fault — and he might be eager to leave and start fresh elsewhere. If so, the Golden State brass might want to make sure he doesn't get hurt before trying to trade him.
Yet nobody has taken issue with his work ethic, at least not publicly. Kuminga, selected seventh overall in the 2021 draft, has been known to stay long after games shooting on the arena's main floor.
“It’s not a distraction at all. It’s a very unique situation but our job is just to keep playing, keep winning, it’ll resolve itself one way or the other,” Stephen Curry said.
The 23-year-old from the Democratic Republic of the Congo has appeared in just 18 games total with 13 starts, averaging 11.8 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists.
On Sept. 30, he agreed to a two-year contract that could be worth up to $46.5 million if the team were to exercise its option for 2026-27. Kuminga had had a $7.9 million qualifying offer in hand since June 29 but was also weighing other options and he missed media day.
He has long had the support and confidence of teammates — like Jimmy Butler saying he has been having Kuminga over and continuing to encourage him.
“We love JK in this locker room, that's not going to change,” Butler said postgame. “If he happens to not be in here, we'll still rock with JK. I speak for everybody. We love the guy. I wish him the best here, I wish him the best wherever. It doesn't change. We don't listen to the noise, I hope he don't listen to the noise he keep coming here with a smile doing what he's supposed to do and being the ultimate pro.”
Kuminga missed much of last season with a right ankle injury. He averaged 15.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 24.3 minutes over 47 games with 10 starts. He also scored 15.3 points per game over eight playoff games while shooting 48.4% from the floor and making 40% of his 3-point attempts. That included a career-best 30-point performance in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Kerr said the uncertainty around Kuminga's future “won't be a distraction.”
“Jonathan's a great young guy, his teammates like him,” Kerr said. "He's handling himself well.”
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Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga, middle, sits near the team bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks in San Francisco, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (1) and Utah Jazz center Oscar Tshiebwe (34) swap jerseys after the Warriors defeat the Jazz during an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Justine Willard)
