MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
BOSTON RED SOX AT PITTSBURGH PIRATES
07/05/2020
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
BOSTON RED SOX AT PITTSBURGH PIRATES
GAME ID: 1921 - SUNDAY, JULY 5TH, 2020 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Boston Red Sox (44-46) 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0
Pittsburgh Pirates (47-42) 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 X 5 7 0
Red Sox Drop 5-2 Decision to Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates picked up a win at PNC Park, knocking off the Boston Red Sox, 5-2. Starting pitcher Chris Stratton played a key role in the triumph. Keone Kela notched his 13th save in 17 chances. The win elevated the Pirates to 47-42.

Colin Moran had a critical at-bat with one out in the bottom of the sixth for Pittsburgh. He came through with a 2-run single to put Pittsburgh in front, 5-2.

"Nice to tuck this win away," said Moran.
BOSTON BATTING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Peraza 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .264 5 28
R. Devers 3B 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 .273 16 50
A. Verdugo RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .350 7 38
A. Benintendi LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .287 4 27
X. Bogaerts SS 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .291 14 73
M. Chavis 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .211 12 29
C. Vazquez C 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .234 7 27
   C. Brewer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   b-J. Martinez PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .281 13 48
R. Castillo CF 4 0 0 1 0 1 1 .200 2 7
J. Nelson P 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0
   a-K. Plawecki C 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .213 0 2
Totals 34 2 7 2 1 7 11      
a - K. Plawecki substituted for J. Nelson in the 6th
b - J. Martinez pinch hit for C. Brewer in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Chavis (9, 2nd Inning off C. Stratton, 1 on, 0 outs) R. Devers (25, 5th Inning off C. Stratton, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Chavis 2 , R. Devers 3 , A. Verdugo , X. Bogaerts 2 , C. Vazquez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Verdugo
Team LOB: 6
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Dyson CF 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 .272 5 34
K. Newman 2B, SS 2 2 2 0 2 0 0 .260 2 30
B. Reynolds LF 4 1 1 1 0 0 3 .271 6 53
J. Bell 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .198 9 40
G. Polanco RF 4 1 1 2 0 2 3 .208 13 49
C. Moran 3B 4 0 1 2 0 2 0 .247 4 17
J. Riddle SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .295 6 30
   K. Kela P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
L. Maile C 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .159 2 6
C. Stratton P 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .063 0 0
   K. Crick P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   a-K. Kramer SS, 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .287 2 10
Totals 30 5 7 5 4 6 15      
a - K. Kramer substituted for K. Crick in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: G. Polanco (13, 4th Inning off J. Nelson, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Riddle , C. Moran , J. Bell , G. Polanco 4 , B. Reynolds , K. Newman 2
2-out RBI: G. Polanco
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Stratton
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
CS: K. Newman (1)
BOSTON PITCHING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. Nelson L (1-4) 5.1 7 5 5 2 4 1 89 54 4.28   
C. Brewer 2.2 0 0 0 2 2 0 36 19 2.42   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Nelson 36
Batters Faced: J. Nelson 24, C. Brewer 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Nelson 7-4, C. Brewer 4-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Nelson 89-54, C. Brewer 36-19
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Brewer 2-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
C. Stratton W (3-3) 6.1 7 2 2 0 5 0 82 57 5.02   
K. Crick H (7) 1.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 17 9 2.88   
K. Kela SV (13) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 6 2.75   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Stratton 56
Batters Faced: C. Stratton 26, K. Crick 6, K. Kela 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Stratton 6-8, K. Crick 2-2, K. Kela 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: C. Stratton 82-57, K. Crick 17-9, K. Kela 9-6
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Chris Stratton
Ballpark: PNC Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (69 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:35 PM CT
Time: 2:49
Attendance: 30267
Special Notes: SP Chris Stratton was injured while pitching.
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