The Boston Red Sox clinched a series win over the White Sox and go for a sweep tomorrow; they improved to 42-48. They’re 12.5 games back of the Rays for the American League East. They’re 3.5 games back for the final spot in the American League wild card standings.
Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster
MLB Game Recap
The Red Sox opened the scoring in the third with a Tsung-Che Cheng single, then Ceddanne Rafaela had an RBI double. Anthony Seigler would score on a wild pitch, making it 3-0. Willson Contreras left the game after fouling a ball off his foot and was replaced by Romy Gonzalez. Seigler also left the game after his head hit the shin pad of the White Sox catcher. The Red Sox can’t afford for that to be a serious injury, so all hope is he’s back tomorrow. Boston added to their lead in the fourth as Carlos Narvaez singled home a run, then Cheng once again singled home a run to make it 5-0, which would be the final.
Jake Bennett went seven scoreless innings, allowing four hits. He walked one and struck out four. Greg Weissert and Jovani Moran kept the shutout intact, going two innings without allowing a baserunner. Moran struck out two.
Standout Performer
Tsung-Che Cheng went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored, contributing to three of the Red Sox’s five runs in the win.
Key News & Notes
The Red Sox promoted pitching prospect Hayden Mullins to Triple-A Worcester yesterday. Mullins is 3-1 with a 5.85 ERA, a 1.42 WHIP, and 73 strikeouts in 47.2 innings.
Zack Kelly was placed on the injured list today with an elbow injury down in Worcester. Kelly, in 12 games, is 1-0 with a 5.71 ERA, a 1.50 WHIP, and 14 strikeouts in 16.1 innings. The WooSox also don’t have Brayan Bello scheduled to start this week, as he’s expected to be the call-up if Ranger Suarez can’t pitch on Saturday. Bello, in four starts, is posting a 4.34 ERA, a 1.39 WHIP, and 22 strikeouts in 18.2 innings.
Willson Contreras announced he’ll participate in this season’s Home Run Derby on Monday night. He has 20 home runs this season, which is tied for 12th in baseball and sixth in the American League.
The Red Sox in the finale will have Patrick Sandoval on the mound, making his Red Sox debut. He made eight starts, going 0-2 with a 3.42 ERA, a 1.22 WHIP, and 22 strikeouts in 23.2 innings.
Farm Report
- Worcester Red Sox (AAA): Tyler McDonough went 2-4 with two runs scored and four RBI as Worcester swept the doubleheader.
- Portland Sea Dogs (AA): Miguel Bleis went 2-7 with a walk and a solo home run as Portland split their doubleheader.
- Greenville Drive (A+): Isaiah Jackson went 1-4 with two RBI and a run scored in a 16-3 loss to the Grasshoppers
- Salem RidgeYaks (A): Anderson Fermin went 3-4 with two RBI in a 5-2 win over the Fireflies.
- FCL Red Sox (ROK): FCL Red Sox face the FCL Pirates today.
- DSL Red Sox Red (ROK): DSL Red Sox Red were off; they’ll face DSL Pirates Black Today.
- DSL Red Sox Blue (ROK): DSL Red Sox Blue were off; they face DSL LAD Mega today.
