Winckowski got the ball in the top of the first and Christian Yelich got a base hit to center to start. Willy Adames popped up to first and Rowdy "Roddy" Tellez grounded into a double play to end the inning. Aaron Ashby got the ball in the bottom of the first and Jaylin Davis walked to start. Xander Bogaerts singled to center but Martinez flied out to right to move Davis to third. Christian Vazquez grounded into a double play to end the inning.
The Brewers struck first in the top of the second as Andrew McCutchen popped up to second. Kolten Wong doubled to center and Hunter Renfroe continued to torture the Red Sox with a two run homer all the way to Alaska. Luis Arias popped up to second and Omar Narvaez grounded out to second to end the inning with the Brewers up 2-0.
Alex Verdugo grounded out to first to start the bottom of the second before Bobby Dalbec struck out swinging. Christian Arroyo walked but Yolmer Sanchez struck out swinging to end the inning.
Tyrone Taylor grounded out to short to start the top of the third before Yelich got a base hit to right. Adames took strike three and Tellez lined out to right to end the inning. Ashby turned up the heat in the bottom of the third as Jackie Bradley Jr struck out swinging to start. Davis and Bogaerts also struck out swinging to end the inning.
McCutchen singled to center to start the top of the fourth but Wong popped up to right. Renfroe singled to left and Urias was hit with a pitch to load the bases. Narvaez banged into a double play to end the inning. Martinez doubled to center to start the bottom of the fourth but Vazquez flied out to center. Verdugo struck out swinging and Dalbec popped up to second to end the inning.
Taylor grounded out to short to start the top of the fifth before Yelich popped up to short. Adames doubled to right and Tellez was intentionally walked, but Adames was picked off to end the inning. That was it for Winckowski after just 65 pitches. He allowed 2 runs in 5 innings to get the decision.
Suddenly the Sox exploded in the bottom of the fifth as Arroyo walked to start. Sanchez hit a double play grounder to short but Wong dropped the throw for an error. JBJ dropped down a bunt but it got Arroyo thrown out at third. Davis lined out to left but Bogaerts doubled to left to score both runners, tying the game. Martinez doubled to right to score Bogaerts to put the Sox on top and Vazquez doubled down the first base line to score Xander. That was it for Ashby as Hoby Milner came in to pitch to Verdugo. Alex doubled to left to score Vazquez for their fourth straight double. Dalbec flied out to left to end the inning with the Sox ahead 5-2.
Garrett "The Lock" Whitlock came in to pitch the top of the sixth and McCutchen flied out to right to start. Wong lined out to center but Renfroe singled to center. Urias lined one past Whitlock but Narvaez hit one up the elevator shaft to end the inning. The Sox scored again in the bottom of the sixth as Arroyo doubled to left to start. Sanchez moved Arroyo to third with a lineout to right and JBJ hit a ground rule double into the bullpen to score Arroyo. That was it for Milner as Jandel Gustave allowed a base hit by Davis to score JBJ. Bogaerts flied out to right but Martinez lined out to right to end the inning with the Sox up 7-2.
Davis adds to the lead
Taylor struck out swinging to start the top of the seventh before Yelich grounded out to short. Adames grounded out to third to end the inning. Brent Suter came in to pitch the bottom of the seventh and Vazquez popped up to short. Verdugo watched strike three go by and Dalbec grounded out to second to end the inning.
Austin Davis came in to pitch the top of the eighth and Mike Brosseau pinch hit for Tellez. Brosseau popped up to first before McCutchen struck out swinging. Pedro Severino pinch hit for Wong and was frozen for strike three to end the inning. Peter Strzelecki came in to pitch the bottom of the eighth and Arroyo singled to center to start. Sanchez forced Arroyo at second but JBJ hit yet another ground rule double. Davis and Bogaerts both struck out swinging to end the inning.
Renfroe singled to left to start the top of the ninth before Urias singled down the third base line to chase Davis. John Schreiber came in to face Narvaez but Victor Caratini pinch hit for him. Caratini flied out to center, Taylor lined out to right and Yelich grounded out to second to end the game. The Sox had won it 7-2.
Sox win
JD Hero
Hero of The Night is JD Martinez. His double in the fifth inning put the Sox up for good.
The Good:
Xander Bogaerts was 2 for 5 with 2 rbis and a run scored.
Christian Arroyo was 2 for 2 with 2 walks and a run scored.
Jackie Bradley Jr was 2 for 4 with an rbi and 2 runs scored.
Josh Winckowski got the win with 5 innings of 2 run ball. He allowed 7 hits and a walk.
Garrett Whitlock tossed 2 scoreless innings.
Austin Davis tossed a scoreless inning.
John Schreiber pitched a scoreless inning.
The Bad:
Bobby Dalbec was 0 for 4 with a strikeout.
The Ugly:
Jaylin Davis was just 1 for 4 with 2 strikeouts but walked and drove in a run.
Christian Vazquez was just 1 for 4 but drove in a run and scored a run.
Alex Verdugo was just 1 for 4 with 2 strikeouts but drove in a run.
Yolmer Sanchez was 0 for 4 with a strikeout but scored a run.
Final Thoughts:
We've made it to the trade deadline and the Sox stumbled into the end of July for sure. The Sox should be looking to sell high considering some of the prospects they have in the system like Marcelo Mayer, Nick Yorke and Gilberto Jimenez. Still, a win is a win and this was a good one. The entire offense contributed and Josh Winckowski looked strong as well. No idea why they pulled him after just 5 innings but he got the job done. The bullpen locked it down as well and John Schreiber is having a low key dominant season. On a sad note, this might have been the final game for the core of the team that won the World Series in 2018. Bogaerts, Vazquez, Martinez and possibly Bradley could be dealt or released. With all the injuries on the team, it makes more sense to sell. Still, they might surprise and add a starter by dealing some of the prospects. We'll find out tomorrow. The win improved the Sox to 51-52, good for last place in the AL East. The Sox now travel to Houston for a three game set with the defending AL Champion Astros. Nathan Eovaldi (4-3) takes on Luis Garcia of Houston. The game begins at 8:10 PM Eastern time at Minute Maid Park.
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