As for the game, now that was a good win. Brayan Bello (1-0, 1.80 ERA) made his season debut against the Seattle Mariners and allowed just 1 run in 5 strong innings. The Red Sox had a slim 2-1 lead when Alex Bregman knocked in a pair of runs in the bottom of the fifth. Then Justin Wilson allowed 2 runs to score in the sixth to make it a one run game. Triston Casas hit a backbreaking three run home run in the bottom of the seventh and Jarren Duran knocked in another insurance run. The trio of Greg Weissert, Garrett Whitlock and Liam Hendriks slammed the door to give the Sox an 8-3 win over the Mariners at Fenway Park.
Bello got the ball to start the top of the first and Julio Rodriguez grounded out to short to start. Jorge Polanco then hit a home run all the way to the moon to put Seattle up just two batters into the game. Cal Raleigh walked, Randy Arozarena was hit with a pitch and Luke Raley was hit with a pitch to load the bases. Rowdy "Roddy" Tellez grounded into a double play to end the inning but it was 1-0 Seattle.
Seattle starter Bryce Miller got the ball in the bottom of the first and Jarren Duran tripled into the right field corner to start. Rafael Devers hit a sac fly to right to score Duran to tie the game. Alex Bregman grounded out to short but Trevor Story beat out a roller to third....but wait! Seattle manager Scott Servais challenged that Story was out. Sure enough, the call was overturned to end the inning with the game tied 1-1.
Dylan Moore grounded out to second to start the top of the second before Miles Mastrobuoni struck out swinging. JP Crawford singled off the glove of Story but Rodriguez forced him at second to end the inning. Wilyer Abreu led off the bottom of the second with a base hit to center before immediately stealing second. Kristian Campbell struck out swinging but Triston Casas grounded out to second to move Abreu to third. Carlos Narvaez lined out to short to end the inning. The Sox couldn't even hit it out of the infield once Abreu got to second.
Polanco struck out swinging to start the top of the third but Raleigh doubled to right. Arozarena grounded out to third to move Raleigh to third but Raley grounded out to second to end the inning. Ceddanne Rafaela got a base hit to right to start the bottom of the third and immediately stole second. Naturally with a runner in scoring position, Duran struck out swinging. Devers drew a walk and Bregman doubled off the Monster to score Rafaela, putting Boston on top. Story struck out swinging and Abreu flied out to right to end the inning with Boston ahead 2-1.
Tellez grounded back to the mound to start the top of the fourth before Moore grounded out to short. Mastrobuoni walked and got thrown out at second trying to steal to end the inning. Campbell grounded out to second to start the bottom of the fourth before Casas struck out swinging. Narvaez flied out to left to end the inning.
The Mariners threatened in the top of the fifth as Crawford grounded out to second to start. Rodriguez doubled to right and Polanco walked, but Raleigh flied out to left. Arozarena struck out swinging to end the inning. That was it for Bello who lasted just 5 innings but limited the damage to 1 run off 4 hits and 3 walks.
Rafaela walked to start the bottom of the fifth before stealing second. Duran grounded out to second to move Rafaela to third and Devers walked to put runners at the corners. Bregman doubled to center to score both runners to increase the lead. Story flied out to center but Abreu walked to chase Miller. Old friend Eduard Bazardo came in to face Campbell and Abreu swiped second. Campbell struck out swinging to end the inning but the Sox led 4-1.
Justin Wilson came in to pitch with Donovan Solano pinch hitting for Raley to start the top of the sixth. Solano grounded out to third and Ben Williamson pinch hit for Tellez. Williamson and Moore drew back to back walks and Leo Rivas pinch hit for Mastrobuoni. Rivas grounded out to third to move the runners over and naturally Crawford ripped a base hit to left to score both runners, chasing Wilson from the game. Greg Weissert came in and immediately walked Rodriguez. Polanco flied out to left to end the inning with the Mariners back in it down 4-3.
Casas walked to start the bottom of the sixth before moving to second on the Narvaez grounder to short. Rafaela got a base hit to right to move Casas to third and Duran walked to load the bases. Devers lined out to center and Bregman flied out to left to end the inning, what a waste.
Garrett "The Lock" Whitlock came in to pitch the top of the seventh and Raleigh flied out to center to start. Arozarena struck out swinging and Solano grounded out to second to end the inning. Trent Thornton came in to pitch the bottom of the seventh and Story struck out swinging to start. Abreu got a base hit to center and Campbell drew a walk. Suddenly Casas bashed his second home run of the season to ice the game. Sauryn Lao came in to pitch to Narvaez and Carlos got a base hit to right. Rafaela struck out swinging and Duran hit a grounder to second. Rivas threw the ball away to score Narvaez and move Duran to second on the error. Devers struck out swinging to end the inning with the Sox ahead 8-3.
Whitlock returned for the top of the eighth and Williamson singled to right to start. Moore took strike three but Rivas flied out to left. Crawford grounded out to second to end the inning. Bregman flied out to right to start the bottom of the eighth before Story struck out swinging. Abreu pounded a ground rule double into the right field stands but Campbell grounded out to second to end the inning.
Liam Hendriks came in to pitch the top of the ninth and Rodriguez flied out to center to start. Polanco grounded out to second and Raleigh flied out to center to end the game. The Sox had won it 8-3.
Hero of The Night is Triston Casas. His three run home run iced the game.
The Good:
Jarren Duran was 2 for 4 with a walk and a run scored.
Rafael Devers walked twice, drove in a run and scored a run in four plate appearances.
Alex Bregman was 2 for 5 with 3 rbis.
Wilyer Abreu was 3 for 4 with a walk, 2 stolen bases and a run scored.
Ceddanne Rafaela was 2 for 3 with a walk, 2 stolen bases and 2 runs scored.
Brayan Bello got the win by tossing 5 innings of 1 run ball off 4 hits and 3 walks while striking out 3.
Greg Weissert got the final out of the sixth inning.
Garrett Whitlock tossed two scoreless innings.
Liam Hendriks pitched a scoreless ninth inning.
The Bad:
Trevor Story was 0 for 5 with a hat trick of 3 strikeouts.
Justin Wilson was tagged for 2 runs in the sixth inning.
The Ugly:
Kristian Campbell was 0 for 4 with 2 strikeouts but walked and scored a run.
Carlos Narvaez was just 1 for 4 but scored a run.
Final Thoughts:
Its about time Casas starts heating up. He's been a black hole on offense all season but between the walkoff against Chicago and now this, things might be turning around. Bello was shaky tonight but he didn't break in his first start of the season. Hopefully his command is better next time around because they're going to need him moving forward if they have any hope of contending in the AL East. Bregman continues to hit the ball and the duo of Abreu and Rafaela were menaces on the bases. The Sox may be facing a mediocre team but these are the ones you have to beat, or else there won't be October baseball. Apart from Justin Wilson, the Sox bullpen slammed the door and the word on the street is Kutter Crawford will be joining the bullpen when he's activated. Everyone is pitching or hitting for a job at this point with Worcester loaded with talent and people coming off the injured list. Its the good kind of competition that will lead to more wins than losses. The Sox look to make it two in a row against the Mariners tomorrow evening when Sean Newcomb (0-2, 3.63 ERA) takes on Emerson Hancock of Seattle. The game begins at 6:45 PM at Fenway Park.
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