The Boston Red Sox are 46-48, trailing the final playoff spot by a half-game. They’re also ten games back of the Rays for first in the American League East. They’re 29-21 on the road while going 17-27 at home in the first half.
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The American League scored first as Cody Bellinger drove in two with a single. Then another Yankee, Ben Rice, drove in another run with a single to make it 3-0. The AL added to their lead as Chicago White Sox’s Miguel Vargas hit a solo home run to make it 4-0. That was it as the American League blanked the National League.
Standout Game Performer
Dylan Cease from the Toronto Blue Jays struck out three of the four batters he faced. The other batter reached on a walk after he struck out the first two hitters.
Key News & Notes
Willson Contreras
Contreras entered the game at the bottom of the fourth to play first base. He went 1-1 with a single to right field. That was his only at-bat as Munetaka Murakami replaced him at the bottom of the seventh.
Ceddanne Rafaela
Rafaela also entered the game at the bottom of the fourth to play center field. He struck out in his first at-bat on three pitches. He did get a second at-bat, but he grounded out to second on the first pitch he saw.
Aroldis Chapman
Chapman got the first two batters of the ninth. He struck out the first batter he faced on five pitches. The second batter popped out to shortstop.
Red Sox Trade
The Red Sox acquired Jahmai Jones from the Detroit Tigers for a player to be named later. The Tigers designated Jones for assignment last week. In 57 games this season, he’s hitting .137 with a .440 OPS. He has two doubles, two home runs, seven RBI, seven runs scored, and has walked ten times.
Farm Report
- Worcester Red Sox (AAA): Worcester returns on Friday as they hit the road to face the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- Portland Sea Dogs (AA): Portland will welcome the Somerset Patriots on Friday.
- Greenville Drive (A+): Greenville returns on Friday as they’ll face Frederick Keys at home.
- Salem RidgeYaks (A): Salem is also home when they return on Friday as they’ll face the Delmarva Shorebirds.
- FCL Red Sox (ROK): Jostin Ogando went 3-6 with four RBI and two runs scored in a comeback extra-inning win over FCL Orioles 18-12.
- DSL Red Sox Red (ROK): Joskairo Ramirez went 0-2 with two walks but drove in a run in a 4-3 loss to DSL CLE Mendoza.
- DSL Red Sox Blue (ROK): Anderson Gonzalez went 2-3 with three RBI and a walk in a walk-off loss to DSL Astros Orange 11-10.
