Boston Red Sox Notes: Blown Lead, Top Prospect Has Big Night, and More

The Boston Red Sox had their three-game winning streak snapped and dropped to 22-28. They’re 12.5 games back of the Rays for first place in the American League East. They’re 2.5 games back of the Texas Rangers for the final spot in the American League wild card standings.

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MLB Game Recap

The Red Sox opened the scoring in the first. Wilyer Abreu doubled home a run, then Willson Conteras tripled home Abreu to make it 2-0. Andruw Monasterio singled home Conteras, and Marcelo Mayer drove home Monasterio on a sacrifice fly to make it 4-0. The Twins answered in the second as they got three runs to make it 4-3. The Red Sox added to their lead in the fourth as Caleb Durbin on a sacrifice bunt, reached and Nick Sogard scored. Jarren Duran also brought home a run on a groundout to make it 6-3. The seventh thing unraveled for Boston as the Twins hit two two-run home runs to make it 8-6, which would be the final. Payton Tolle went six innings, allowing three runs on four hits. He walked two and struck out nine.

Standout Performer

Nick Sogard went 2-3 with a run scored in the loss for Boston.

Key News & Notes

The Red Sox home struggles continued as they dropped to 8-15 at home this season. Tonight was their first loss scoring more than three runs since May 7th which came in a 6-4 loss to the Rays. Tolle continues to impress forcing a tough conversation for Boston on what to do with the rotation when Garrett Crochet returns. Tolle has a 2.45 ERA, a 0.82 WHIP, and 39 strikeouts in 36.2 innings.

Farm Report

• Worcester Red Sox (AAA): Braiden Ward drove home the lone run in a 12-1 loss to the Red Wings.
• Portland Sea Dogs (AA): Boston’s top prospect Franklin Arias went 3-4 with two solo home runs in a 2-1 over Reading.
• Greenville Drive (A+): Greenville had both games of their doubleheader postponed tonight against Frederick. The first game has been cancelled.
• Salem RidgeYaks (A): Givian Sirvania went 1-3 with a double and drove in two of Salem’s three runs in a 3-1 win over the Howlers.
• FCL Red Sox (ROK): Franklin Primera went 1-2 with a solo home run in a 7-2 loss to FCL Twins.