The Boston Red Sox improved to 18-24 last night. They’re ten games back of the Rays for first place in the American League East. They’re 2.5 games back of the Seattle Mariners for the final spot in the American League wild card standings.
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MLB Game Recap
The Red Sox were led by the home run ball last night as Trevor Story hit a solo home run. Ceddanne Rafaela had the big one as he hit a two-run pinch-hit home run to give the Red Sox a 3-1 lead, which was the final. The lone Phillies run came on a Justin Crawford solo home run. Sonny Gray pitched well, going six innings, allowing a run on two hits. He walked one and struck out a season high six. The game went exactly as planned, handing the ball to Justin Slaten, Garrett Whitlock, and Aroldis Chapman for the win.
Standout Performer
Ceddanne Rafaela finished the game 1-1 with that one hit being the two-run home run that led to the Red Sox’s win over the Phillies.
Key News & Notes
Sonny Gray, since coming off the injured list, is 2-0 with a 0.82 ERA, a 0.82 WHIP, and eight strikeouts in 11 innings of work. Justin Slaten, since he returned from the injured list, has pitched two scoreless innings. He’s allowed one base runner, who came last night, and has a strikeout in two innings of work.
Farm Report
- Worcester Red Sox (AAA): Jason Delay went 2-5 with an RBI and a run scored in a 6-2 win over the Bisons.
- Portland SeaDogs (AA): Red Sox 15th-ranked prospect Miguel Bleis went 2-4 with a run scored, two RBI, and a walk in a 9-6 win over the Yard Goats.
- Greenville Drive (A+): Jack Winnay hit a solo home run and scored two runs in a 10-4 loss to the Hot Rods.
- Salem RidgeYaks (A): Luke Hayman went 1-4 with two RBI on a double, which came in a 3-1 win over the Nationals.
- FCL Red Sox (ROK): The FCL Red Sox were off today and face the FCL Pirates tonight.
