Boston Red Sox Daily Update
The Boston Red Sox are 66-57, 3rd in the AL East. Yesterday, the Boston Red Sox beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 at PNC Park. Today they play the Pittsburgh Pirates at 01:35 PM EDT on SportsNet Pittsburgh, NESN.
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Balanced, and not in the fun way. Won by 4 last night and the score reflects it. Working against that, 2-5 over 7 games. That leaves a mark.
Red Sox Game Today
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | PNC Park |
| First Pitch: | 01:35 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Patrick Sandoval (1-1, 3.30 ERA) vs Lake Bachar (1-2, 3.97 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | SportsNet Pittsburgh, NESN |
Red Sox Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Boston Red Sox beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 at PNC Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
Highlights
- Wilyer Abreu went 3-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
- Andruw Monasterio went 1-4 with 2 RBI.
Red Sox Record & Standings
AL East
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rays
|
|
74 | 48 | .607 | L2 | |
|
Yankees
|
|
68 | 55 | .553 | 6.5 | L3 |
|
Red Sox
|
|
66 | 57 | .537 | 8.5 | W1 |
|
Blue Jays
|
|
61 | 64 | .488 | 14.5 | W2 |
|
Orioles
|
|
60 | 63 | .488 | 14.5 | W2 |
Boston Red Sox are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a +1 run differential.
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Red Sox Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | .278 | .912 | 72 | |
| 22 | .259 | .811 | 65 | |
| 16 | .287 | .792 | 63 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-4 | 1.99 | 1.20 | 40.2 | |
| 2-0 | 2.37 | 1.32 | 38.0 | |
| 8-6 | 2.97 | 1.06 | 115.0 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 4 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .364 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 4 hits, 1 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 5 hits, 1 RBI, .625 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 5 hits, 2 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 5 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 6.0 IP, 14 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 7.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start |
Red Sox News
The Boston Red Sox are on a chilling 1-6 slide, now staring down another matchup against the Pittsburgh Pirates after yesterday's rough 4-8 loss. Sonny Gray continues to shine, boasting a career-best 15 wins, but the team’s overall momentum is freezing at a score of 28. The news worsened with Masataka Yoshida likely headed for the IL due to a hamstring strain, adding to the injury woes that have plagued the roster. While the front office's trade deadline ambitions were sky-high, landing Adley Rutschman was merely a flicker of hope amid recent struggles. With Aroldis Chapman hitting contract milestones and the pitching staff trying to hold it together, the Red Sox need a collective turnaround. Facing Pirates ace Paul Skenes might be just the test they need to snap this cold streak.
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