Final: Red Sox 7, Athletics 0 - Red Sox shutout A's in first game of series

The Red Sox win their first game in Sacramento, shutting down the Athletics 7-0.

Pitching seven innings on the mound, Boston’s ace Garrett Crochet limited the Athletics to three hits while striking out 10 batters on the night.

The Red Sox jumped to a commanding lead through the first two innings of the game. In the first inning, Trevor Story scored the first run of the game with a solo home run.

Boston then added two more runs as Nick Sogard and Jarren Duran both picked up RBI singles in the second inning.

The offense continued in the fifth inning as Carlos Narvaez delivered the second home run of the night with a 422 foot solo shot.

That same inning, Alex Bregman picked up an RBI single himself to give the Red Sox a 5-0 lead.

After Crochet left the game, Romy Gonzalez and Masataka Yoshida recorded RBI base hits which put the game out of reach.

Zack Kelly pitched a 1-2-3 inning in the eighth, and Chris Murphy followed with a scoreless outing in the ninth to give Boston the victory.

This was a great game on both sides of the field from the Red Sox. Tonight was another pitching gem from Crochet, who picks up his 15th on the season. 

On the flip side, seven different players in the lineup picked up RBI’s. Regardless of the competition, it is good to see the Red Sox combine for 12 hits.

The Red Sox continue their series in Sacramento tomorrow at 10:05 p.m. with Dustin May on the mound.

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WHO: Red Sox (79-65) vs Athletics (66-78)
WHEN: 10:05 p.m.
WHERE: Sutter Health Park, Sacramento
SERIES TO DATE: (0-0), (0-0)
STARTING PITCHERS: LHP Garrett Crochet (14-5, 2.67 ERA) vs. RHP Luis Morales (3-0, 1.59 ERA)
TV/RADIO: NESN, MLB Network, WEEI-FM 93.7

LIVE BOX

LINEUPS

RED SOX

Jarren Duran (L) LF
Alex Bregman (R) 3B
Trevor Story (R) SS
Nathaniel Lowe (L) 1B
Romy Gonzalez (R) 2B
Masataka Yoshida (L) DH
Ceddanne Rafaela (R) CF
Nick Sogard (S) RF
Carlos Narváez (R) C

SP Garrett Crochet

ATHLETICS

Shea Langeliers (R) C
Brent Rooker (R) RF
Nick Kurtz (L) 1B
Colby Thomas (R) CF
Jacob Wilson (R) DH
Tyler Soderstrom (L) LF
Darell Hernaiz (R) SS
Zack Gelof (R) 2B
Max Schuemann (R) 3B

SP Luis Morales

WHAT'S UP

The Red Sox continue their road trip in Sacramento with Garrett Crochet on the mound.

The Red Sox originally planned to have Jarren Duran play in right field and Nate Eaton play left, but Alex Cora switched the two around an hour before first pitch.

Boston scratched lefty prospect Connelly Early from his scheduled start on Sunday. There is a chance he pitches in the final game of the season on Wednesday.