Red Sox kick off busy stretch by hosting Twins

The Boston Red Sox will begin a busy stretch with some home cooking as they host the first of a four-game series against the Minnesota Twins on Friday afternoon.

The Fenway Park opener will begin a stretch of 17 consecutive days with a game for Boston, which will look to build upon its first series victory of the season.

Boston clinched the three-game set in Detroit with back-to-back wins, including Wednesday's 9-7 triu