The Red Sox lost to the Pirates, 4-1, at Fenway Park on Wednesday. The win completed Pittsburgh’s three-game sweep of Boston.
The Red Sox fell to 2-4 on the season, and the Pirates improved to 4-2.
Check out the full box score here.
ONE BIG TAKEAWAY
Boston’s offense was cold as the weather at Fenway Park for a second straight game. The defense also made its fair share of miscues that helped the Pirates build their lead. The Red Sox had a chance to make a late rally in the bottom of the seventh inning when Triston Casas hit a two-out double to start a rally. Christian Arroyo reached on an infield single, and in came Reese McGuire to pinch hit for Yu Chang.
The catcher appeared to smash a three-run home run to tie the game. But the umpires reviewed the play and ruled the ball did not make it inside Pesky Pole. McGuire struck out to leave runners on first and third on base, which halted what was Boston’s best chance at a comeback.
STARS OF THE GAME
— Mitch Keller carried a one-hitter through 6 2/3 innings before left fielder Bryan Reynolds failed to make an athletic grab on Casas’ two-out double. The right-hander still had a solid afternoon, striking out seven batters and only giving up one run in seven innings pitched.
— Carlos Santana got the Pirates on the board with a solo homer in the fourth inning. He was 2-for-4 on the day with a double, a walk and two RBIs.
— Christian Arroyo was Boston’s most reliable hitter on the afternoon. The second baseman was 2-for-3 with an RBI, and he stole his first base of the season.
WAGER WATCH
Carlos Santana had 13-1 odds to hit the first dinger of the game at FanDuel Sportsbook. A $100 bet would have paid out $1,400.
UP DECK AT NESN
The Red Sox head to Detroit to play the Tigers at Comerica Park on Thursday. First pitch is scheduled at 1:10 p.m. ET, and you can catch all the action on NESN starting with pregame coverage at 12 p.m.
