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FINAL: Red Sox 3, Mariners 2 (10) - Devers Walks it Off With RBI Single
The Red Sox won 3-2 in 10 innings on a Rafael Devers walk-ff RBI Single. With this win, the Red Sox have won the season series with the Mariners.
WHO BUT RAFFY!!! pic.twitter.com/OLyDu0BUtK
— Red Sox (@RedSox) July 31, 2024
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Brayan Bello pitched well today going 6.1 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 7 K and 2 BB.
- Danny Jansen tied the game at two in the 6th inning with an RBI Single.
Danny Jansen, welcome to the Sox! pic.twitter.com/rFccbV0a95
— Red Sox (@RedSox) July 31, 2024
- Zack Kelly pitched a scoreless 10th by getting out of a bases loaded jam.
- This is Boston's 4th walk off this season.
- Devers finished 3-5 with an RBI.
- Jansen made a spectacular catch in oful territory in the 9th inning.
He's a catcher for a reason. pic.twitter.com/Xez2umD5DE
— Red Sox (@RedSox) July 31, 2024
The Red Sox will be back in action Friday night in Arlington, Texas to begin a three-game weekend series with the Texas Rangers at 8:05 p.m.
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WHO: Seattle Mariners (57-52) vs. Red Sox (56-50)
WHEN: 4:10 p.m.
WHERE: Fenway Park, Boston
SERIES TO DATE: 1-1
STARTING PITCHERS: RHP Brayan Bello (10-5, 5.27) vs. RHP George Kirby (8-7, 3.03)
TV/RADIO: NESN, WEEI-FM 93.7
LIVE BOX
LINEUPS
RED SOX
Duran CF
Abreu RF
Yoshida DH
Devers 3B
Refsnyder LF
Smith 1B
Jansen C
Hamilton 2B
Rafaela SS
SP Brayan Bello
MARINERS
Rojas 3B
Arozarena LF
Raleigh DH
Turner 1B
Polanco 2B
Raley CF
Moore SS
Garver C
Vosler RF
SP George Kirby
WHAT'S UP
- The Red Sox are 3-8 in their 11 games since the All-Star break, after going 10-3 in their previous 13.
- The Sox are 34-26 (.567) in their last 60 games, beginning 5/19...They own MLB's 5th-best record in that span.
- The Red Sox are 10-4 in rubber games this season, including 7-1 at home.
- Boston has lost back-to-back rubber games (7/24 at COL, 7/28 vs. NYY) after winning each of its previous 6.
- The Red Sox have homered in a season-high 13 consecutive games, their longest streak since 8/11-29/23 (18 games).
- BOS has hit 57 HR in its last 34 G, since 6/17, 1 behind OAK (58) for most in the AL during that span.
- The Sox rank 4th in the AL and 7th in MLB in HR (131).
- The Red Sox have recorded 10+ hits in 8 of their last 10 games and 12 of their last 17.
- Boston has recorded 10+ hits in 44 games, 2nd-most in the AL behind HOU (47)...BOS is 36-8 in those games.
- Brayan Bello Is facing SEA for the 2nd time this season...Earned the win after allowing 2 runs over 5.0 IP in his first Opening Day start on 3/28.
- Is 3-0 with a 4.60 ERA (15 ER/29.1 IP) and 32 SO over 5 starts in July...Has thrown at least 5.0 innings in each of his 5 outings in July.
- The Sox are 29-18 (.620) in his starts since the beginning of 2023 (12-7 in 2024). Ranks in MLB’s 85th percentile in ground ball rate (51.0%).
- Boston added RHP Lucas Sims to the active roster and will wear #39.
- The Red Sox also selected infielder/outfielder Nick Sogard from AAA and will wear #75.
- Boston optioned infielder/outifelder Jamie Westbrook to AAA and DFA RHP Yohan Ramírez
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