Who knew the Red Sox could catch one of the best pitchers in baseball in an absolute meltdown?<\/p>\n
This game was defined by pitching, and Lucas Giolito made only one real mistake. After giving up a solo blast to Carlos Correa, he settled down and tossed a masterclass. The bullpen probably owes him a steak and a bottle of wine after giving them an extreme amount of relief from yesterday\u2019s usage.<\/p>\n
On the other end, I thought Framber Valdez was going to completely shut down the Sox and it would be up to the bullpen if they could do anything. In five career starts entering this one, Valdez had a 1.96 ERA. Yeah, as it turns out, one frame with four hits, a walk, a balk, two wild pitches, a bunt error, and two separate mound visits is as rough a one as Valdez could get, to the delight of Bostonians. Apparently infield hits infuriate Valdez and he sure seemed rattled with the amount of small ball that worked out in that inning. You could see the gears turning for the Red Sox, trying for bunts, Rafaela\u2019s swinging bunt, Wilyer\u2019s that got past Valdez that frankly should have been playable, it was 4D chess.<\/p>\n
I also have to give credit to the defense, namely Alex Bregman who made some spectacular deep throws from the hot corner.<\/p>\n
I would have been happy with a 1-2 weekend against a first place team. To sweep them feels really discombobulating in a good way. Just absolutely subverting my expectations. Let\u2019s see how long they can keep the ride going for.<\/p>\n
Gio and Bello have really become a great 2-3 punch around Crochet and today was no different.<\/p>\n
He doesn\u2019t need power all the time, and his contact hitting and speed proved to be a difference maker.<\/p>\n
As Story goes, the Sox go, we say for the nth time in 2025. He\u2019s had the most RBI in the Majors since June 1st.<\/p>\n
I know he had the sac fly, but his offense is really non existent.<\/p>\n
He had a slick defensive play, just not his day at the dish even with a walk.<\/p>\n
I think Wilyer got SO lucky with Valdez\u2019 error. He\u2019s in a little bit of a cold streak.<\/p>\n
I don\u2019t think there was any one play that defined the game, but this one inning was clearly the difference maker.<\/p>\n
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