The Red Sox couldn't complete the comeback against the Milwaukee Brewers, losing 5-4 on Saturday night at American Family Field.
The Red Sox fell to 11-11 on the season, while the Brewers improved to 15-6.
Check out the full box score here.
ONE BIG TAKEAWAY
Despite going yard twice, the Red Sox couldn't overcome the early deficit.
By the bottom of the fifth, Garrett Whitlock had given up five runs on eight hits. Whitlock struck out just one batter in the loss.
On the other side of the mound, Wade Miley gave up two runs on four hits allowed, striking out three over five innings.
STARS OF THE GAME
-- Yu Chang connected on an 86 MPH cutter for his third home run of the season. The two-run shot came in the top of the fifth with two outs, cutting the lead to 3-1.
-- Rafael Devers launched his eighth homer of the season in the top of the sixth. With Justin Turner on base, the Red Sox came within one of the Brewers yet again.
-- Rowdy Tellez, with one on, blasted his seventh home run off righty Whitlock in the bottom of the third to give the Brewers the 3-0 lead.
WAGER WATCH
FanDuel Sportsbook set the odds of Chang launching a home run out of the park at +700. With the shortstop's two-run bomb for Boston in the top of the fifth inning, bettors with a $100 wager netted an $800 payout.
UP NEXT ON NESN
The Red Sox will look to get back in the win column in the final game of the series with the Brewers on Sunday afternoon. First pitch from American Family Field is slated for 2:10 p.m. ET. You can catch pregame coverage on NESN, with the game airing on NESN+ with the Bruins-Panthers Game 4 coverage airing on NESN starting at 2 p.m. ET.
