BOSTON (AP) — Kutter Crawford pitched a career-high seven innings, Connor Wong had three hits and the Boston Red Sox beat the San Francisco Giants 6-2 on Wednesday night. Crawford (2-1) allowed two runs on four hits — including a home run — and two walks with six strikeouts as the Red Sox won their fourth straight. The right-hander's previous career high was 6 1/3 innings on April 17, 2023, against the Los Angeles Angels. Wong was 3 for 4 with a run scored and an RBI. Jarren Duran also reached base three times for Boston, with two walks and his fourth triple of the season. Chris Martin and Greg Weissert each pitched a scoreless inning in relief for Boston. Dalton Jefferies (0-2) pitched 2 2/3
The Red Sox won in walk-off fashion Sunday night, but the game-winning run wasn't plated by a majestic home run or a screaming line drive. A Tyler O'Neill flare into no man's land in left field at Fenway Park was enough to get the job done in the series finale between Boston and the Chicago Cubs. Dansby Swanson bolted into the outfield from shortstop to try and make a game-preserving grab, but the baseball bounced off his glove and allowed Jarren Duran to prance home from third base. Duran is fortunate that Swansby didn't make a highlight-reel catch.
“We've been able to slow down the game [with Rafaela at short],” manager Alex Cora said prior to the Sox' 6-4 loss to the Guardians. Rafaela, who started 16 games in center field, enhanced the outfield, too. Jarren Duran has improved as a center fielder and is capable of commanding the position. Plus, the move for Rafaela isn't a daunting one since he initially signed as an infielder.
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31 | P | |
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36 | 3B | |
28 | 1B | |
11 | 3B | |
23 | SS | |
5 | SS | |
70 | SS | |
18 | 3B | |
2 | 1B | |
10 | SS |
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16 | LF | |
17 | RF | |
43 | CF | |
30 | RF | |
7 | LF |