The Boston Red Sox drop the finale, the only way they know how; they’re 32-46. They’re 14.5 games back of the Yankees for the American League East. They’re five games back of four teams for the final spot in the American League wild card standings.
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MLB Game Recap
The Yankees made it a 1-0 lead early with an RBI single. They added to that lead in the fourth with a solo home run. The Red Sox bats woke up in the fifth with an RBI fielder’s choice from Willson Contreras. Jarren Duran tied it with a sacrifice fly. Caleb Durbin continued his red-hot June with a two-run home run to make it 4-2. The Yankees got a run back with an RBI groundout in the seventh. The Red Sox added to their lead as Nate Eaton was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, and Ceddanne Rafaela hit into a force out, bringing home a run to make it 6-3.
Connelly Early went six innings, allowing two runs on five hits. He walked one and struck out nine. Greg Weissert started the seventh, going 0.2 innings; he allowed a run on a hit and a walk. Danny Coulombe cleaned it up. Garrett Whitlock pitched the eighth; he didn’t allow a base runner and had a strikeout. Aroldis Chapman got the ninth; he allowed two hits and a walk but shut the door for the win.
Standout Performer
Caleb Durbin had another two-hit game as he went 2-3 with two RBI and two runs scored in the win.
Key News & Notes
Delayed flight. The Red Sox, for the second straight season, had a flight delayed, and they didn’t arrive back home until yesterday morning at 6:00 AM.
Chad Tracy gave an injury update before last night’s game. Romy Gonzalez is still on track to make his season debut Saturday. Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s follow-up testing has been delayed. It will happen today instead of yesterday. Jovani Moran made a rehab appearance last night, going one inning, allowing a hit, no walks, and striking out two. Triston Casas is making progress as he’s starting to hit off a machine. There were no updates on Roman Anthony and Garrett Crochet.
Farm Report
- Worcester Red Sox (AAA): Brayan Bello went five innings, allowing a run on five hits. He walked two and struck out six in a 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Mud Hens.
- Portland Sea Dogs (AA): Marvin Alcantara went 3-4 with two RBI and two runs scored in a 7-1 win over the Yard Goats.
- Greenville Drive (A+): Justin Gonzales went 3-4 with a solo home run and a walk in a 7-6 loss to the Tourists.
- Salem RidgeYaks (A): Adonys Guzman went 1-2 with two RBI and a run scored in a 5-4 loss to the Pelicans.
- FCL Red Sox (ROK): Liosward Marin went 3-3 with two RBI, three runs scored, and a walk in a 10-8 loss to FCL Orioles.
- DSL Red Sox Red (ROK): Joskairo Ramirez went 2-2 with a triple, three RBI, and a run scored in a 9-3 suspended game against the DSL Padres Brown.
- DSL Red Sox Blue (ROK): Emanuel Jimenez went 4.1 scoreless innings without allowing a hit, walking three, and striking out five in a 3-1 win over DSL Royals Fortuna.
