Rafael Devers’s first major league hit is a home run

Boston got one back in the fourth. For the 50th time this season, this offense scored all their runs in two or fewer innings. Alonso has also posted an OBP of.362 and played in his first All-Star Game a couple of weeks ago, racking up two hits for the American League.

Every single one of the Red Sox regulars, except the aforementioend duo and Mookie Betts, have totaled an OPS under.700 for July. with Xander Bogaerts (.457) and Mitch Moreland (.415) shockingly low. “It was, I’m sure, a first game he’ll never forget”. He didn’t know about Seattle’s two-run rally in the 13th inning, shortly after midnight. Even accounting for inexperience, the game’s 12th-ranked prospect should be a big improvement over the struggling incumbents.

The Red Sox led 5-4.

Hanley Ramirez led off with a single that fell just in front of right fielder Haniger. So, right now we haven’t been scoring a lot of runs.

That extra base proved crucial after Fister walked Zunino because Segura hit a slow grounder up the middle on an 0-2 pitch. At some point, he could and should be joined by Carson Smith, and so if all goes well, the Red Sox’ late-inning relief will resemble a strikeout machine.

The Red Sox are no strangers to dead money. Segura easily beat the throw as Heredia scored the winning run. He had 21 doubles, also good for second, and stole 18 bases to pace the squad.

Kimbrel struck out Cano and Nelson Cruz, the Nos. In 4 starts, He’s notched a 1.30 ERA, 45 strikeouts, 5 walks, and three of his four outings he didn’t surrender a run.

The Red Sox received a reliable 30 year old former All Star. He allowed seven runs in three innings against Pittsburgh in his last start but is 4-0 with a 2.45 ERA in five road starts this season. The right-hander made his professional debut in 2016, when he went 3-3 with a 4.17 ERA (19er, 41.0ip) in 16 appearances (10 starts) for the Dominican Summer League Red Sox.

That was it for Hernandez, who needed 31 pitches to record his only two outs in the sixth. The Red Sox need to find a manager who can lead this team and get them under control, because all I see is a choke down the stretch and a disappointing end to a promising summer.

Making his third start since coming off the disabled list after almost three months following a dirt bike accident in Colorado on April 20, Bumgarner (1-4) was mostly sharp while quieting a potent Pittsburgh lineup and ending the Pirates’ seven-game winning streak at AT&T Park.

A DIAMONDBACKS 10, BRAVES 3: J.D. Martinez homered twice, and Ketel Marte hit an inside-the-park two-run homer in Arizona’s win over visiting Atlanta. Heredia turned on an 0-1 pitch from Pomeranz and hit it just over the fence down the left field line for a 3-0 advantage.