Boston Red Sox tops New York Mets 4-0
Game Summary
Boston Red Sox topped New York Mets 4-0. A comfortable 4-run margin reflected Boston Red Sox's steady command of the game.
A classic pitchers' duel: 17 combined strikeouts between the two staffs.
Key Players
Andruw Monasterio led Boston Red Sox's offense, going 2-for-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI. Boston Red Sox starter Eduardo Rivera threw 3.2 IP, 0 ER, 3 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Francisco Alvarez led New York Mets's offense, going 2-for-3. New York Mets reliever A.J. Minter threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Boston Red Sox starter Eduardo Rivera: 3.2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 2 BB (64 pitches). Failed to complete five innings, leaving extra burden on the bullpen. The bullpen (4 pitchers) was scoreless over 5.3 IP with 5 K — a flawless relief effort.
New York Mets starter Freddy Peralta: 4.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 6 K, 5 BB (92 pitches). Failed to complete five innings, leaving extra burden on the bullpen. Bullpen: 4.7 IP, 2 ER, 3 K (ERA 3.86).
Hitting Analysis
Boston Red Sox: 6 H, 4 RBI (team AVG 0.194). 4 extra-base hits (2 HR) — impressive power display. Drew 4 walks, boosting on-base production.
Multi-hit games: Caleb Durbin (2-for-3), Andruw Monasterio (2-for-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI).
New York Mets: 3 H, 0 RBI (team AVG 0.111). Drew 6 walks, boosting on-base production.
Multi-hit games: Francisco Alvarez (2-for-3).
Cleanup cold: Francisco Lindor (0-for-3), Carson Benge (0-for-3). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.
Turning Points
Boston Red Sox's pitching staff threw a shutout, blanking New York Mets's lineup.