As issues continue, Price’s frustration mounts

BOSTON — If ever there was a night David Price needed to keep the ball on the ground, it was Saturday, when gusty conditions at Fenway Park made every ball that went in the air an adventure. But the lefty ace couldn’t execute his game plan, and his frustration mounted in an 11-9 loss to the Twins.

Price got a no decision and actually left the game with a 7-5 lead. But that didn’t make him feel any better.

Now 21 starts into his first season with the Red Sox, Price has a 4.51 ERA.

“It’s been terrible,” said Price. “No fun. It’s awful.”

The left-hander, who gave up 11 hits and five runs over 5 2/3 innings, didn’t want to hear about the wind.

“That wasn’t a factor,” said Price. “I mean, if anything it’s going to make my offspeed pitches move more and I didn’t use it the right way. On days like that you have to get the ball on the ground and I wasn’t able to do that.”

After a similar start against the Yankees in his last outing, Price hoped he could make the necessary adjustments.

“He focused his in-between start …

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