Noah Syndergaard held the Cardinals to two runs -- one earned -- in 7 1/3 innings on Thursday.
Jeurys Familia took his third blown save after giving up a run in the ninth Thursday against the Cardinals.
Kolten Wong went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts on Thursday, dropping his average back down to .180.
Asdrubal Cabrera went 0-for-6 in his return to the lineup on Thursday.
Red Sox manager Alex Cora said SS Xander Bogaerts would be activated off the disabled list on Friday.
Twins optioned RHP Aaron Slegers to Triple-A Rochester.
Hunter Pence will report to the Triple-A Sacramento Rivercats to begin a rehab assignment on Friday.
Zach Britton threw a side session today with good results as he continued his rehab for a ruptured Achilles tendon.