The Boston Red Sox won the second game of the series over the Yankees; they’re now 35-46. They’re 13.5 games back of the Yankees for the American League East. They’re five games back for the final spot in the American League wild card standings.
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MLB Game Recap
The Red Sox opened the scoring in the bottom of the first as Willson Contreras singled home a run. In the bottom of the second, recently called-up Tsung-Che Cheng brought home a run on a fielder’s choice, Mickey Gasper also did the same, bringing home a run to make it 3-0. Contreras, in the third, hit a solo home run. In the fifth, Contreras walked, and the benches would clear after ball four came up and in. Was it to spark the rivalry and give the team some life? Boston added to their lead in the sixth as Connor Wong drove home a run on a sacrifice fly. The Yankees got a run back in the eighth as Austin Wells brought home a run on a groundout. The Red Sox erased that run with a Wong RBI single to make it 8-1. That was the final.
Payton Tolle went seven scoreless innings. He allowed a hit, walked two, and struck out seven. Tommy Kahnle and Ryan Watson combined to go two innings, allowing a run and walking two. They didn’t issue a walk or record a strikeout.
Standout Performer
Payton Tolle shut down the Yankees’ lineup and didn’t allow a run to them. It wasn’t as electric as the first start, but it was still electric.
Key News & Notes
Marcelo Mayer went to the injured list ahead of tonight’s game with a forearm injury, which led to Cheng being recalled.
This season feels lost unless these last two games are the start of getting hot, that leadership has mentioned, but Mayer being hurt brings the question: Does Kristian Campbell deserve at least a shot for a few games? Injuries happen, and Campbell continues to get passed over. He signed a long-term deal with Boston. Why not let him get a shot?
Jake Bennett gets the ball today against Gerrit Cole. Bennett is 1-3 with a 3.71 ERA, a 1.09 WHIP, and 22 strikeouts in 26.2 innings. He’s coming off his best big league start, going six scoreless innings. He allowed four hits, didn’t issue a walk, and struck out nine.
Farm Report
- Worcester Red Sox (AAA): Mikey Romero hit a solo home run, which was the lone run in a 13-1 loss to the Mud Hens.
- Portland Sea Dogs (AA): Miguel Bleis went 2-4 with two solo home runs in a 4-3 loss to the Yard Goats.
- Greenville Drive (A+): Kyson Witherspoon went six innings, allowing a run on five hits. He walked one and struck out seven in a 7-4 loss to the Tourists.
- Salem RidgeYaks (A): Avinson Pinto went 2-3 with a walk in an 8-1 loss to the Pelicans.
- FCL Red Sox (ROK): Liosward Martin 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.
