Final: Brewers 5, Red Sox 1 - Yelich hits walk off grand slam, Red Sox yet again struggles at the plate

The Red Sox lose their fourth straight game losing in walk off fashion to the Brewers 5-1.

While the Red Sox didn't do anything at the plate in this game, they still had a chance of coming away with the victory.

Richard Fitts made his first start since coming back from the IL, and he pitched a scoreless three innings on the mound. In the 4th inning, Boston's bullpen took over starting with a scoreless outing by Brennan Bernardino. Greg Weissert and Justin Wilson combined for 2.2 scoreless innings on the mound following Bernardino.

The Red Sox got their lone run in the 6th inning Ceddanne Rafaela started the inning with a ground rule double. After making his way to third base, Rafaela scored on a wild pitch to give the Red Sox a 1-0 lead.

Boston's bullpen continued to shutout Milwaukee on the mound. Justin Slaten took over for Wilson in the 7th inning, and Boston's setup man gave the Red Sox 1.1 scoreless innings.

In the 9th inning, the Red Sox had a chance to extend their lead. With a runner at second, Alex Cora elected not to pinch hit Trevor Story, who hit a pop fly to left field to end the inning. Story went 0/4 at the plate tonight.

Aroldis Chapman came into the game looking to complete a one-run save, but wasn't able to get it done. Chapman gave up a leadoff double and walked a batter, and with runners on the corners Lexington native Sal Frelick delivered the game-tying hit sending the game into extras.

In the 10th, the Red Sox had the chance to take the lead. Abraham Toro beat out a ground ball to first base which put runners on the corners, but the Red Sox recorded three straight outs despite having Jarren Duran and Rafael Devers at the plate for the at-bats.

Liam Hendriks got the ball for the Bottom of the 10th. Hendriks gave up a walk and hit which loaded up the bases, and Christian Yelich delivered a walk-off grand slam giving the Brewers the win.

The Red Sox will wrap up their series with Milwaukee tomorrow at 1:35 p.m.

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WHO: Red Sox (27-29) vs Brewers (27-28)
WHEN: 7:40 p.m.
WHERE: American Family Field, Milwaukee
SERIES TO DATE: (0-1), (0-1)
STARTING PITCHERS: RHP Richard Fitts (0-2, 3.18 ERA) vs. RHP Aaron Civale (0-1, 9.00 ERA)
TV/RADIO: NESN, MLB Network, WEEI-FM 93.7

LINEUPS

RED SOX

Jarren Duran (L) LF
Rafael Devers (L) DH
Carlos Narváez (R) C
Kristian Campbell (R) 2B
Wilyer Abreu (L) RF
Marcelo Mayer (L) 3B
Trevor Story (R) SS
Abraham Toro (S) 1B
Ceddanne Rafaela (R) CF

SP Richard Fitts

BREWERS

Brice Turang (L) 2B
Jackson Chourio (R) CF
William Contreras (R) C
Christian Yelich (L) DH
Rhys Hoskins (R) 1B
Isaac Collins (S) LF
Sal Frelick (L) RF
Caleb Durbin (R) 3B
Joey Ortiz (R) SS

SP Aaron Civale 

WHAT'S UP

Richard Fitts makes his first start off the IL as the Red Sox look to snap losing streak against Brewers.

Zack Kelly heads back to Worcester as the Red Sox make room for Fitts.

The Red Sox traded veteran left-handed pitcher Sean Newcombto the Athletics for cash considerations Tuesday. Boston DFA'd Newcomb last week.