Steven Wright’s knuckleball was ON Wednesday night.
The Boston Red Sox right-hander twirled a gem at Yankee Stadium against the New York Yankees, allowing just one run on four hits over eight innings while striking out nine and walking one. That dominant performance in Boston’s 2-1 win earned him Amica Pitcher of the Week.
Wright, whose only earned run came via a Carlos Beltran home run, has come into his own since his most recent call-up to the big leagues. The 30-year-old has allowed two runs or fewer in three consecutive starts and has won two of those outings, improving his record to 5-4 on the season.
Wright has bounced between Triple-A Pawtucket and Boston this season, but his work as of late proves he’s intent on sticking around at the major league level.
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