Minnesota’s starter did give up a two-out single in the first innings when Xander Bogaerts snuck a ground ball through the left side, but that was the only baserunner Boston would manage through four innings. This time around, it seemed to keep Boston’s bats off-balance for the most part. Instead, they struggled to get much of anything going against the Twins starter, most perplexingly hitting most of their batted balls against him on the ground despite the righty typically being a fly ball pitcher.īundy is not a fireballer in any sense, with his fastball sitting at 88 mph in this game and maxing out at exactly 90 mph, which can be either a good thing or a bad thing for an offense. Given that momentum along with the fact that they were facing a homer-prone pitcher in Dylan Bundy with whom most of this lineup is familiar thanks to his days in Baltimore, it had all the makings of a big day at the plate for the good guys. Rich Hill gave up a couple of two-run homers early to put the team in an early hole, and while the pitching settled in for a few innings in the middle, the offense never quite found its rhythm and a rough eighth inning for Kutter Crawford gave Minnesota another rally and ultimately put the game away.Īs the Red Sox and Twins were getting ready to play some morning baseball, Boston’s offense was coming off a late-game explosion late in Sunday’s game that turned a pitchers’ duel into a blowout win for the home team in seemingly the blink of an eye. Unfortunately, the Red Sox couldn’t ride those good vibes and had a tough series finale against the Twins. Just couldn’t seal the deal.Patriots’ Day is always a special day in Massachusetts, and doubly so this year with the Marathon finally returning to its rightful day after two years off. “We typically score more than four runs in two games, but Spencer had a really solid outing. They’re coming together at the right time,” Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said. Strider went 6 1/3 innings, allowing three runs - two earned - on six hits. After a grounder by Jarren Duran moved Wong to third and Yu Chang to second, Turner gave the Red Sox the lead with a two-out double off Pierce Johnson (1-6) that banged off the left-field wall. Albies then committed an error on a grounder hit directly at him. “We won with our best offensive lineup and we needed every one of those at-bats.”ĭown 3-2, Boston finally chased Strider when Connor Wong singled with one down in the seventh. “The homer by (Devers) gave us life,” Cora said. In the seventh, Casas hit the first pitch he saw from Atlanta starter Spencer Strider to center for his 15th homer.īoston Red Sox's Triston Casas celebrates as he returns to the dugout after scoring on his home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Wednesday, July 26, 2023, in Boston. “That’s a good lineup they were able to keep at bay for two nights in a row.”ĭevers got the Red Sox started in sixth with his 25th home run, a shot that landed in the right-field seats. “You’ve got to tip your cap to our bullpen,” Turner said. Joe Jacques (2-1) pitched the seventh, John Schreiber and Brennan Bernardino worked the eighth and All-Star closer Kenley Jansen finished for his 22nd save. “I made a mistake and they made me pay for it, but I’m glad the team was able to come back and get a win tonight,” Bello said. The right-hander struck out four and walked two.īoston Red Sox's Connor Wong, left, celebrates with Kenley Jansen after the Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves in a baseball game, Wednesday, July 26, 2023, in Boston. Red Sox rookie starter Brayan Bello allowed four hits and all three runs in six innings. That’s the goal here, but we’ve got work to do." They’re relentless,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said about the Braves. “One luxury of hitting in front of (Devers) is that they don’t want to get to him,” Turner said.īoston has won four straight and is a season-best eight games over.
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