BOSTON — Kenta Maeda reported some "general soreness" after his last start, and was given five extra days off to get completely healthy.
This time, the soreness will be much more specific.
A line drive by Jarren Duran smashed Maeda's left ankle in the second inning on Thursday, and the Twins pitcher crumpled to the ground in pain — though not until after he scrambled after the ball and threw Duran out at first base to end the inning — and his day.
