Final: Marlins 2, Red Sox 0 - Bello tosses 2 hitter in loss, Marlins sweep Sox

Brayan Bello tosses seven no-hit innings and takes the loss as the Sox drop five straight games. The offense was held at-bay by Jesus Luzardo and the Marlins bullpen with tonight's loss marking the second time in eight days they've been shutout (five times total). 

WHO: Marlins (48-34) at Red Sox (40-42)
WHEN: 6:10 p.m. 
WHERE: Fenway Park, Boston.
SERIES TO DATE: Marlins lead series, 2-0.
STARTING PITCHERS: LHP Jesus Luzardo (6-5, 3.77 ERA) vs. RHP Brayan Bello (5-4, 3.27 ERA)
TV/RADIO: NESN, WEEI-FM 93.7

LIVE BOX

LINEUP

RED SOX

1. Alex Verdugo RF
2. Justin Turner 1B
3. Rob Refsnyder LF
4. Rafael Devers 3B
5. Adam Duvall CF
6. Masataka Yoshida DH
7. Christian Arroyo 2B
8. Kiké Hernández SS
9. Connor Wong C

SP Brayan Bello

MARLINS

1. Luis Arraez 2B
2. Jorge Soler LF
3. Bryan De La Cruz RF
4. Jazz Chisholm CF
5. Jean Segura 3B
6. Joey Wendle SS
7. Jon Berti 2B
8. Jesus Sanchez RF
9. Nick Fortes C

SP Jesus Luzardo

WHAT’S UP

The Red Sox turn to right-hander Brayan Bello to end their current four-game losing streak. Bello owns a 2.45 ERA in his last 10 starts giving up 16 earned runs over 8 2/3 innings. The righty has tossed six-plus innings in each of his last four starts, including this past weekend against the White Sox where he tossed 6 2/3 innings. 

Masataka Yoshida returns to the Red Sox lineup after missing the last two games due to forearm soreness. Yoshida will bat sixth and be the designated hitter. He will be looking to get back on track after going hitless in the last eight at-bats. 

Yoshida currently ranked tied for third in the American League with 27 multi-game hits only trailing Blue Jays’ Bo Bichette (31) and fellow teammate Alex Verdugo (28). 

Triston Casas sits for a second straight game with Miami starting another left-hander. The Sox first baseman has been one of the hottest hitters this month. Casas is hitting .357 (15-for-42) in his last 11 games. 

PRE-GAME NOTES

Chris Sale had an MRI on Thursday and was cleared to start throwing. The southpaw threw from 60 feet and has been placed on an every other day schedule. 

“I got some good news back today,” Sale said to reporters. “I started throwing, I’m kind of on an every other day program now until I am told otherwise. It’s good news, progress.” 

Sale did not provide a timetable on his return but he will continue to rehab in Boston. 

“My shoulder feels good, my elbow feels great,” he said. “First time getting to throw in a long time and obviously the anticipation, the excitement, it’s hard to throttle back. But at the same time, you know, this is a process. If you’re going to run a marathon you don’t just go out there and run 20 miles on Day 1, you build up to that. I’ve got to trust the process, respect my body and just go through it.”

 Initially Sale thought he would have to wait six weeks before the possibility of throwing again, instead he’s back within four. Sale will not be eligible to return off the IL until early August. Prior to his injury, the 34-year-old was 5-2 with a 4.58 ERA in 11 starts this season.