Morneau, Wakefield make a mark in return from back injuries during Twins’ 5-0 win over Red Sox

Morneau, Wakefield make mark in Twins win over Sox

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Justin Morneau marked his return for Minnesota with a two-run double and Tim Wakefield tossed two scoreless innings for Boston in his first post-surgery appearance in a 5-0 victory by the Twins over the Red Sox on Friday.

Morneau doubled to right in the first inning against Jon Lester, his first on-field action since a stress fracture in his lower back shut him down in mid-September.

Wakefield had surgery to repair a herniated disk in his back last October. The 43-year-old knuckleballer threw 16 of his 21 pitches for strikes, giving up one hit without a walk.

The Twins and Red Sox play on Saturday for the third straight day.