Boston Red Sox

Hill joined Tim Wakefield as the only pitchers to appear for the Red Sox at age 44 or older.

Joe Ryan (4-0) allowed three runs and six hits with three strikeouts and one walk in six innings for the win.

Umpires needed a few minutes to review Verdugo's drive, which bounced off the low wall in right field just short of Pesky's Pole, before officially declaring it a hit and the game over.

The only longer opening streak was 20-0 by the 1884 St. Louis Maroons of the Union Association.

Nick Gordon hit his first career grand slam and drove in a career-high six runs, Jake Cave and Gary Sánchez also homered, and the Twins beat the Red Sox 10-5.

The Twins outscored the Giants 20-5 in the series and have won three straight following a six-game losing streak that knocked them out of first place in the AL Central.

Minnesota Twins right-hander Sonny Gray has a low-grade strained hamstring.

Jeremy Giambi, the former major league outfielder and first baseman, has died in Southern California. He was 47.

David Ortiz was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first turn on the ballot, while steroid-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were denied entry to Cooperstown

Former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was the lone inductee into the Baseball Hall of Fame as Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens miss again.