Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Gary Sánchez blows into his hand on a 43-degree F night during the third inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

BOSTON (AP) — Trevor Story lined a two-run double in the sixth as the Boston Red Sox overcame 11 strikeouts to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Tuesday night and end a three-game skid.

Garrett Crochet struck out seven for the Red Sox, who won for just the third time in 11 games this season and avoided a 2-9 start, which has happened only four times in franchise history, most recently in 2011.

Crochet (2-1) outlasted Milwaukee right-hander Jacob Misiorowski, who struck out 10 before running into trouble in the sixth.

Misiorowski (1-1) struck out the first five batters and didn’t allow a hit until Willson Contreras lined a single to right with two out in the fourth. After striking out Roman Anthony to start the sixth, Misiorowski faded quickly and walked the next three batters. Reliever DL Hall came in to face Story, who lined an 0-2 changeup down the left-field line to put Boston up 2-0. Caleb Durbin drove in another run on a ground-out to second.

Milwaukee got two runs back in the seventh after Crochet allowed a pair of singles, walked the bases loaded and hit David Hamilton with a pitch to pull Milwaukee within 3-1. Pinch-hitter Christian Yelich drove in a run on a fielder’s choice against reliever Zack Kelly.

Crochet allowed two runs on five hits in 6 1/3 innings with two walks and a hit batter. Aroldis Chapman picked up his third save with a scoreless ninth.

Misiorowski went 5 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on two hits and four walks, also hitting a batter. It was the fourth career game and second time this season Misiorowski struck out at least 10.

Milwaukee second-baseman Brice Turang missed his first game of the season with what manager Pat Murphy described as a foot or ankle injury.

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Milwaukee had yet to announce a starter for Wednesday’s series finale against Red Sox RHP Sonny Gray (1-0, 4.50).

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Minnesota’s Taj Bradley shines on an off night for Tarik Skubal

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Taj Bradley outdueled Tarik Skubal and Ryan Jeffers drove in two runs as the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2 on Tuesday night.

Bradley (2-0) gave up one run on six hits with no walks and 10 strikeouts over 6 1/3 innings as the Twins won their second straight. Four relievers combined to finish the game, with Justin Topa getting the last two outs for his first save.

In three starts this year — all Twins victories — Bradley has allowed two runs while waking four and striking out 22 over 16 2/3 innings.

In a rare short outing, Skubal (1-1) pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing four runs on eight hits with two walks and seven strikeouts.

Over the past two seasons, as Skubal won back-to-back AL Cy Young Awards, he failed to complete five innings just three times in 62 starts.

Kevin McGonigle had two hits and two RBIs for Detroit.

The Twins had two runners on base in three of the first four innings before finally breaking through against Skubal in the fifth. With one out, Byron Buxton and Austin Martin drew consecutive walks. Luke Keaschall followed with a single up the middle to score Buxton.

Jeffers then fouled off two two-strike pitches before lacing a two-run double into the right field corner. One out later, Josh Bell looped a double down the left field line to score Jeffers and end Skubal’s night.

The Tigers started the seventh inning with two singles. Bradley struck out Javier Báez and reliever Taylor Rogers retired Jahmai Jones on a fly ball before McGonigle singled home a run.

Rogers ended the brief rally by striking out Gleyber Torres, with strike three coming on a successful challenge by Twins catcher Jeffers.

McGonigle’s RBI double in the ninth cut the Twins’ lead to 4-2.

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Minnesota RHP Bailey Ober (0-0, 6.75 ERA) will face Detroit LHP Framber Valdez (1-0, 0.75) on Wednesday.