Papelbon, Red Sox hang on for 6-5 win over Twins

[May 26, 2009]  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Jason Bay and Kevin Youkilis hit two-run doubles, and the Boston Red Sox started a 10-game road trip with a 6-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Monday.

Jonathan Papelbon survived a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth by pinch-hitter Joe Mauer to get his 12th save.

Michael Cuddyer homered early for Minnesota, but Brad Penny (5-1) pitched into the sixth for his third straight victory.

Francisco Liriano (2-6) struck out seven in four innings for Minnesota, including three straight to finish the second after the Red Sox put runners on second and third. But he was done in, again, by the big inning after the White Sox hit him with a seven-run fourth last week in Chicago.

[Associated Press; By DAVE CAMPBELL]

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