The Sox’ first of three against the Twins on Friday was as forgettable as they come, falling short in extras as the offensive continued its recent swoon.

The Red Sox squandered opportunity after opportunity, and with Friday’s 12-inning loss the club’s playoff hopes are all but extinguished.

BOSTON — Trevor Larnach and Matt Wallner both had RBI singles in the 12th inning, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Friday night to move into the AL’s third and final wild-card spot. Winning for just the sixth time in their last 17 games, the Twins moved a game ahead Detroit, which lost 8-1 to the Baltimore Orioles.