The Boston Red Sox picked up a win in the middle game of their series with the Orioles, improving to 26–34. They’re 11 games back of the Tampa Bay Rays for the American League East. They’re three games back of the Rangers for the final spot in the American League wild card standings.
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MLB Game Recap
The Red Sox scored first, as for the second night in a row, Wilyer Abreu drove in a run this time on a single to make it 1-0. In the third, it was Abreu again, this time with a two-run homer to make it 3-0. In the bottom of the fifth, Mickey Gasper hit a triple, driving home two, then Isiah Kiner-Falefa doubled home Gasper, and Caleb Durbin would double home Kiner-Falefa, and finally Ceddanne Rafaela would single home Durbin. The five-run fifth would make it 8-0. The Orioles got a run in the seventh. Adley Rutschman tripled to center field, bringing home a run to make it 8-1.
Payton Tolle got the start, going six shutout innings, allowing seven hits, walking two, and striking out five. Ryan Watson closed things out, going three innings, allowing a run on two hits. He walked two and struck out two.
Standout Performer
Wilyer Abreu was the cog tonight, providing three of the Red Sox’s eight runs. He went 2-5 with a run scored and three RBI, which were the game-winning runs.
Key News & Notes
The Red Sox picked up their tenth win at home. Chad Tracy yesterday said they know a streak is coming; they just need one to get there. Hopefully, last night’s win was exactly what they needed to get the monkey off their back. Roman Anthony still isn’t swinging. Reports are that the Red Sox are now looking to add a right-handed bat, and they’re willing to spend money to do so. It’ll be interesting to see what route and names surface that the team interested in everyone is linked to.
Farm Report
- Worcester Red Sox (AAA): Jack Anderson went four shutout innings, giving up a hit, walking three, and striking out four in a 12-0 loss to the Bison.
- Portland Sea Dogs (AA): Nelly Taylor went 1-3 with three RBI and two runs scored in a 10-7 win over the Yard Goats.
- Greenville Drive (A+): Gerardo Rodriguez went 2-4 with two RBI and a run scored in a 9-3 win over the Emperors.
- Salem RidgeYaks (A): Jason Gilman went six shutout innings, allowing two hits, walking none, and striking out ten in a 2-1 loss to the Warbirds.
- FCL Red Sox (ROK): The FCL Red Sox are back tomorrow against the FCL Orioles.
