The Boston Red Sox secured their seventh straight win as they started their final series of the first half against the Mets. They improved to 44-48. They’re 11.5 games back of the Rays for the American League East. They’re 1.5 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 first with a two-RBI double from Masataka Yoshida. The Mets got a run back in the third on an error, making it 2-1. In the seventh, Anthony Seigler hit a two-run home run that wrapped around the foul pole to make it 4-1. In the eighth, Wilyer Abreu crushed a two-run home run to add to the Boston lead, making it 6-1. The Mets got a solo home run in the ninth, but that was it, and the Red Sox won 6-2.
Sonny Gray went six innings, allowing a run on five hits. He walked one and struck out three. Tyron Guerrero allowed two hits in the seventh, but that was all. Garrett Whitlock got the eighth; he allowed two hits but escaped the jam. Greg Weissert got the ninth, and he allowed a solo home run but secured the Red Sox win.
Standout Performer
Sonny Gray on the mound, it may just be me, but I feel safe with a 2-0 lead. Last night he continued that with his performance. In his last three starts, he is now 2-0 with a 0.93 ERA, a 0.72 WHIP, and 19 strikeouts in 19.1 innings.
Key News & Notes
The Red Sox once again experienced plane issues as the flight was supposed to leave on Thursday night. The plane didn’t end up leaving until roughly 2:00 Friday. They landed a little after 4:30, which delayed the start of last night’s game by 35 minutes.
It was announced while they were in the air that Ceddanne Rafaela would be replacing Aaron Judge on the All-Star team. It’s fitting for Rafaela, who’s hitting .283 with a .768 OPS. He has 21 doubles, three triples, eight home runs, 39 RBI, 40 runs scored, 17 walks, and 12 stolen bases.
Eduardo Rivera is getting the call to start today’s game. Rivera has made an appearance for the Red Sox, going 3.1 scoreless innings. He allowed a hit, no walks, and struck out three. If you recall, he got called up from Double-A Portland, where in two starts he was 1-0 with a 0.90 ERA, a 0.90 WHIP, and 16 strikeouts in ten innings. After his stint with Boston, he was sent to Worcester, where he’s made 20 appearances, with two coming as starts, going 6-2 with a 2.84 ERA, a 1.21 WHIP, and 46 strikeouts in 38 innings.
Farm Report
- Worcester Red Sox (AAA): Tyler McDonough went 2-4 with a two-run home run and in a 10-4 loss to the Red Wings.
- Portland Sea Dogs (AA): Ronald Rosario went 2-4 with four RBI and two runs scored in a 7-5 win over the Fisher Cats.
- Greenville Drive (A+): Mason White went 3-5 with a two-run home run; he finished with three RBI and two runs scored in a 9-5 win over the Grasshoppers.
- Salem RidgeYaks (A): Andrews Opata went 2-5 with three RBI and a run scored in a 9-8 win over the Fireflies.
- FCL Red Sox (ROK): Edwin Darville went 3-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in a 9-3 win over FCL Twins.
- DSL Red Sox Red (ROK): Lester Suarez went 2-2 with an RBI and a run scored in a 6-5 loss to DSL Giants Orange.
- DSL Red Sox Blue (ROK): Enmanuel Figuereo went 1-2 with a solo home run in a 5- 2 loss to DSL Padres Gold.
