{"id":49704,"date":"2025-04-20T22:39:34","date_gmt":"2025-04-20T22:39:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=49704"},"modified":"2025-04-20T22:39:34","modified_gmt":"2025-04-20T22:39:34","slug":"red-sox-zack-kelly-gonna-have-to-wear-this-one-tanner-deserved-a-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=49704","title":{"rendered":"Red Sox\u2019 Zack Kelly: \u2018Gonna have to wear this one &#8230; Tanner deserved a win\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<nav aria-label=\"articleLabel\">\n<ol id=\"articleLabel__list\">\n<li id=\"articleLabel__listItem\">Red Sox<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<ul>\n<li><time datetime=\"2025-04-20174517103600017:43:56\">Published: Apr. 20, 2025, 5:43 p.m.<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\">\n<article id=\"arc-PJTZHL74RBDZTCYHNUVWC6TXRI\" data-type=\"article\">\n<div>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<div><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/3ZOCFOWPP5BJPEJJVYNI4MWZC4.jpg?auth=66a73faf6435c2dd8cc795ff295269a40ae56cce3146366ea36bba9a53d0d3c2&amp;width=500&amp;quality=90 500w\" media=\"(max-width: 500px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/3ZOCFOWPP5BJPEJJVYNI4MWZC4.jpg?auth=66a73faf6435c2dd8cc795ff295269a40ae56cce3146366ea36bba9a53d0d3c2&amp;width=800&amp;quality=90 800w\" media=\"(max-width: 800px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/3ZOCFOWPP5BJPEJJVYNI4MWZC4.jpg?auth=66a73faf6435c2dd8cc795ff295269a40ae56cce3146366ea36bba9a53d0d3c2&amp;width=1280&amp;quality=90 1280w\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/3ZOCFOWPP5BJPEJJVYNI4MWZC4.jpg?auth=66a73faf6435c2dd8cc795ff295269a40ae56cce3146366ea36bba9a53d0d3c2&amp;width=500&amp;quality=90\" sizes=\"auto, 50vw\" alt=\"Red Sox\u2019 Zack Kelly: \u2018Gonna have to wear this one ... Tanner deserved a win\u2019\" width=\"300\" height=\"600\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>White Sox&#8217; Joshua Palacios, who Zack Kelly left on base, scores on a two-run single by Edgar Quero on Sunday. (AP Photo\/Steven Senne)AP<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p id=\"PGSYZGCYSBD5NJHB7N5VJE6VVQ\">BOSTON \u2014 Red Sox reliever Zack Kelly began the seventh inning with a two-run lead after replacing starter Tanner Houck who tossed 6 strong innings.<\/p>\n<p id=\"LCZMYTCJOFGKLNHMUSXG3GXN5Y\">Kelly faced three batters. He allowed a single, then hit two batters. Boston\u2019s lead was gone two batters later when Justin Wilson replaced Kelly and allowed all three inherited runners to score on an RBI sac bunt and two-run single.<\/p>\n<p id=\"C3UOXCU7R5ESNNTWJCS272EIVM\">\u201cObviously just gonna have to wear this one,\u201d Kelly said. \u201cI think Tanner deserved a win today. Just unfortunately I couldn\u2019t come in and do my job.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"FVMGO6YMU5EE5GDCU5BOTF6VNU\">The Red Sox lost 8-4 to the White Sox on Sunday here at Fenway Park. Boston dropped to 12-11 overall on the season and 3-3 against the White Sox who have won just five games.<\/p>\n<p id=\"BU7ZEKL5AJAM5E5OQSCNZQFDQ4\">\u201cGotta figure something out. Gotta figure something out quick,\u201d Kelly said. \u201cIt starts tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"S4HWJMEXQJEPTFK3X6W67KURKQ\">Kelly has allowed 10 runs, all earned, 12 hits and two walks while striking out 11 and hitting two batters in 10 innings (seven outings).<\/p>\n<p id=\"G25XO74IANCIHGTOIVAPZWP2UI\">\u200a\u201cI don\u2019t think it\u2019s as bad as the ERA says but I think it\u2019s a struggle confidence-wise right now,\u201d Kelly said about his 2025 season to date. \u201cLike I said, I don\u2019t think I\u2019m pitching as bad as the ERA says but it\u2019d be nice to find a zero.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"WCBVB5ZVA5GNZJ7QAZNXH7IH7I\">Kelly\u2019s first two outings were scoreless. But he hasn\u2019t had a zero since April 3 at Baltimore. He has allowed at least one run in each of his past five relief appearances.<\/p>\n<p id=\"NIQX4EQRVRARHBHD4UBMRLS4Z4\">\u201cI come in here and I work and I try to keep the same routine and it\u2019s frustrating,\u201d Kelly said.<\/p>\n<p id=\"FZAITDQSRZBB5O4G4KAGCW2O6Y\">Kelly allowed a single to Lenyn Sosa after falling behind in the count 1-0. He then hit No. 7 hitter Joshua Palacios with an 0-2 sweeper and drilled No. 8 hitter Miguel Vargas with a 2-1 cutter to load the bases with no outs.<\/p>\n<p id=\"FFUMJOS5GJE4XIM4SYYCNCGEWI\">\u201cI don\u2019t know if I\u2019ve ever hit two people in an inning in my entire life,\u201d Kelly said. \u201cThe first one, trying to go with the backfoot sweeper for the swing-and-miss. Don\u2019t get it there. And then I was just trying to go in with the cutter. Backed up on me and just a pretty frustrating outing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"NNM2FFCUQBHHTA3L5JWLU7PKOQ\">Manager Alex Cora said Houck had his \u201cbest start of the season.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"YAMPNPHEXFFTLDBYXLV6XS72RY\">\u201cGuys have to step up in the bullpen. That\u2019s the bottom line,\u201d Cora said.<\/p>\n<p id=\"XEN5FNL5ERFUZKBFPEUCSD25CI\">Cora said he thinks Kelly was \u201cgreat\u201d Tuesday against the Rays when he threw 43 pitches in 2 \u2153 innings to save the bullpen.<\/p>\n<p id=\"YTQ2S7EJ3FCABF426M4JAVLQZY\">\u201cBut we\u2019ve gotta be consistent,\u201d Cora said. \u201cWe\u2019ve gotta be better than the one good outing a week. And he knows it.\u201d<\/p>\n<section>\n<ul data-testid=\"list\">\n<li>Former Red Sox pitcher remains grateful team helped make MLB dream come true<\/li>\n<li>Red Sox reactions: Reliever blows lead in 7th, bullpen gives up 6 in loss<\/li>\n<li>Craig Breslow explains not playing Rafael Devers at third despite brief vacancy<\/li>\n<li>Red Sox\u2019 Alex Cora on giving Trevor Story, others day off: \u2018Patience comes into play\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Top Boston Red Sox prospect starting to heat up; Franklin Arias hitting .385<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. 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