Boston Red Sox tops Cincinnati Reds 3-0
Game Summary
Boston Red Sox defeated Cincinnati Reds 3-0.
A classic pitchers' duel: 19 combined strikeouts between the two staffs.
Key Players
Jarren Duran led Boston Red Sox's offense, going 2-for-5, 1 RBI. Boston Red Sox starter Garrett Crochet threw 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 8 K and earned the win.
Sal Stewart led Cincinnati Reds's offense, going 3-for-4. Cincinnati Reds starter Andrew Abbott threw 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 4 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Boston Red Sox starter Garrett Crochet: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 8 K, 2 BB (80 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 1.33 reflects dominant strikeout stuff. The bullpen (3 pitchers) was scoreless over 3.0 IP with 4 K — a flawless relief effort.
Cincinnati Reds starter Andrew Abbott: 6.0 IP, 7 H, 0 ER, 4 K, 1 BB (83 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 0.67 reflects efficient pitching. Bullpen: 3.0 IP, 3 ER, 3 K (ERA 9.00).
Hitting Analysis
Boston Red Sox: 12 H, 3 RBI (team AVG 0.353).
Multi-hit games: Roman Anthony (3-for-4), Jarren Duran (2-for-5), Marcelo Mayer (2-for-2), Ceddanne Rafaela (2-for-4).
Cleanup cold: Willson Contreras (0-for-4), Caleb Durbin (0-for-3). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.
Cincinnati Reds: 4 H, 0 RBI (team AVG 0.138).
Multi-hit games: Sal Stewart (3-for-4).
Turning Points
Boston Red Sox's pitching staff threw a shutout, blanking Cincinnati Reds's lineup.