{"id":86854,"date":"2025-09-02T02:16:55","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T02:16:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=86854"},"modified":"2025-09-02T02:16:55","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T02:16:55","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8red-sox-reactions-get-ready-for-the-most-thrilling-moment-of-the-season-first-career-pinch-hit-shortest-mlb-homer-this-season-lifts-boston-to-a-whole-new-level-of-excitement-the-energy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=86854","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8Red Sox reactions: Get ready for the most thrilling moment of the season! First career pinch hit, shortest MLB homer this season lifts Boston to a whole new level of excitement! The energy is electric and the crowd is going wild! \ud83d\udd25"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<nav aria-label=\"articleLabel\">\n<ol id=\"articleLabel__list\"><\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\">\n<article id=\"arc-BYMK5N6OHJDQHLAMIGAQHJUD6E\" data-type=\"article\">\n<div>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<div><picture><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/RTXNECGDHRHQBAW7YNQTIUBNRQ.jpg?auth=e17f1b61fd36ea459daa670e7224899f7da017b539400ed4c4a14a77ff08ff7d&amp;width=1280&amp;quality=90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/RTXNECGDHRHQBAW7YNQTIUBNRQ.jpg?auth=e17f1b61fd36ea459daa670e7224899f7da017b539400ed4c4a14a77ff08ff7d&amp;width=500&amp;quality=90 500w, https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/RTXNECGDHRHQBAW7YNQTIUBNRQ.jpg?auth=e17f1b61fd36ea459daa670e7224899f7da017b539400ed4c4a14a77ff08ff7d&amp;width=800&amp;quality=90 800w, https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/RTXNECGDHRHQBAW7YNQTIUBNRQ.jpg?auth=e17f1b61fd36ea459daa670e7224899f7da017b539400ed4c4a14a77ff08ff7d&amp;width=1280&amp;quality=90 1280w\" alt=\"Red Sox reactions: First career pinch hit, shortest MLB homer this season lifts Boston\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>Red Sox rookie Roman Anthony singles during the second innings against Cleveland on Monday. (Photo by Maddie Malhotra\/Boston Red Sox\/Getty Images)Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p id=\"IDYV3BJX5RDSVFKXXX5CKV5JHM\">BOSTON \u2014 Instant reactions from the Red Sox&#8217; 6-4 win over the Cleveland Guardians at Fenway Park on Monday:<\/p>\n<p id=\"GLJUAWKFFZCJFOXS7NA466KXTE\"><b>1)<\/b> Boston improved to 77-62, including 43-27 at home. The Guardians dropped to 68-68.<\/p>\n<p id=\"SU24DHDSC5CGVEQFULTWWS5CNE\"><b>2)<\/b> The Red Sox\u2019s trade Sunday night to re-acquire catcher Ali S\u00e1nchez from the Mets immediately paid dividends even though S\u00e1nchez didn\u2019t play in the game.<\/p>\n<p id=\"EXFLBSNUHBELJG5FY2NFGCKCBI\">With three catchers on the roster, manager Alex Cora is able to be more aggressive early in games with Carlos Narv\u00e1ez and Connor Wong. He took advantage of this luxury, using Narv\u00e1ez off the bench in the fifth inning as a pinch hitter for Nathaniel Lowe against lefty Erik Sabrowski.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2T4OEFVJWNBFVLIQD5VZNOAO34\">Narv\u00e1ez stroked a two-run single into right field with the bases loaded and no outs to put Boston ahead 5-3. Cora immediately pinch ran for Narv\u00e1ez but he still had S\u00e1nchez available in case something happened to Wong later in the game.<\/p>\n<p id=\"NNVG6XI7FBEGZDTQ7VJVR4QGYM\">\u201cWe have three catchers now and we can do that early in the game,\u201d manager Alex Cora said, then confirming he never would have done it with just two catchers on the roster.<\/p>\n<p id=\"XHRNUL62HBAN3AIKUO2THRDBYE\"><b>3)<\/b> It marked Narv\u00e1ez first career pinch hit and first career pinch-hit RBI. He was previously 0-for-4 with two strikeouts as a pinch hitter, including 0-for-3 this year.<\/p>\n<p id=\"3NHZWNNMBVAWFHBLOCTKTD7OHY\"><b>4)<\/b> Trevor Story made it 6-3 with a 306-foot solo homer in the sixth inning. It was the shortest non inside-the-park homer in MLB this year, just shorter than Ceddanne Rafaela\u2019s 308-foot walkoff homer on June 4 vs. the Angels. Story\u2019s homer hit off right fielder Jhonkensy Noel\u2019s glove and then off Pesky\u2019s Pole before bouncing onto the top of the wall.<\/p>\n<p id=\"PZRER2ZBDJFYFASSYJP452E3EE\">The initial call on the field was a foul ball. But the Red Sox challenged it and it was overturned.<\/p>\n<p id=\"DSJADFPODZENFDNYFRDGAD4D54\">\u201cIt was obviously cool to get one (off) the Pesky Pole,\u201d Story said. \u201cI think that\u2019s the first one I got. Yeah, it was crazy. I didn\u2019t know what was going on at first. And then finally the last few clips, I saw it hit the pole.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"PWNORODBEZHN7G6A6FLXJYDORQ\">Story remained on second base and watched clips of it on the Jumbotron while the play was being reviewed.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ONWD25JDYFBGVFU552QERB3WWI\">\u201cIt\u2019s weird for sure because you\u2019re trying to stay locked in, in case it\u2019s a foul ball,\u201d Story said. \u201cSo yeah, just kind of a weird time. But after I saw the last couple of clips, I felt good about it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"NGFFLXSKSJATRDSVUSY2NONOSI\"><b>5)<\/b> Starter Brayan Bello pitched 5 innings, allowing three runs, six hits and three walks while striking out four. He didn\u2019t have his best stuff but still did enough to earn the win.<\/p>\n<p id=\"PQHWOJODONGRBNRPXEDZYK6FIU\"><b>6)<\/b> Boston took a 2-0 lead in the first inning. Roman Anthony led off the inning with a single and Alex Bregman followed with a double. Anthony scored on a balk and Bregman scored on Romy Gonzalez\u2019s opposite-field RBI single.<\/p>\n<p id=\"26TZC3UTDZBKTG4DDOLGDOA3YA\"><b>7)<\/b> Aroldis Chapman \u2014 who participated in a press conference before the game to answer questions about his extension \u2014 earned his 28th save and his ERA dropped to 1.00.<\/p>\n<p id=\"AXRV6RE63VCITB7GIUDHRSR3WA\"><b>8)<\/b> Interesting stat from reporter Marcos Grunfeld that no team has had more balks committed against them than the Red Sox this season. He noted that opponents have balked 14 times, leading to six runs. The balk Boston scored on during the first inning came when Guardians starter Parker Messick lost balance during his delivery. The Guardians had another one later in the game.<\/p>\n<p id=\"KXZSMRL2A5ASZHA2VTECK4NM4A\"><b>9)<\/b> Cleveland took a 3-2 lead in the second but the Red Sox tied it 3-3 in the bottom half of the inning on Story\u2019s RBI single, giving him 85 RBIs this season. His solo homer gave him 86 RBIs.<\/p>\n<p id=\"XKZDKPTD4JEXBL65N3DBR22TJA\"><b>10)<\/b> The Red Sox and Guardians will play the second game of their series Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet (14-5, 2.40 ERA) will start opposite righty Slade Cecconi (5-6, 4.41 ERA).<\/p>\n<section data-gaid=\":Rrjaq6:\">\n<ul data-testid=\"list\">\n<li>Trevor Story lets Red Sox\u2019 Alex Cora know \u2018just like yours\u2019 after \u2018crazy\u2019 homer<\/li>\n<li>Red Sox catcher comes up big in rare pinch-hit opportunity<\/li>\n<li>Will Red Sox promote Kyle Harrison (Rafael Devers trade) to start Wednesday?<\/li>\n<li>Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman wanted to stay; why that\u2019s meaningful | Sean McAdam<\/li>\n<li>Red Sox re-acquire catcher in minor league trade, add him as September call-up<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\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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