Pablo Sandoval hit two homers and drove in four runs and Mitch Moreland had a pair of two-run doubles to lead the Red Sox to a 12-5 spring training victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday in Fort Myers, Fla.
Opening Day starter Rick Porcello allowed all five Twins runs on five hits and three walks in four innings as his spring training ERA rose to 8.10. Knuckleballer Steven Wright worked three hitless innings of relief in his second appearance of the spring for the Red Sox.
Sandoval, who has slimmed down and won the third base job after missing almost all of last season following left shoulder surgery, is hitting .333 and hit his second and third homers of the spring. Moreland, a left-handed hitter expected to eventually split time at first base with Hanley Ramirez, is hitting .310 with 11 RBI this spring.
Blake Swihart, competing for a catching job but expected to be start the season at Triple-A Pawtucket, went 3-for-5 and is hitting .370.
The Red Sox and Twins meet again Sunday at 1:05 at JetBlue Park. Saturday's game was at the Twins park, Hammond Stadium.