The Cincinnati Reds take the series with a 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday inside Great American Ballpark. All the runs scored came courtesy of two players, as Wilyer Abreu and Eugenio Suarez were the only sources of runs in this contest.
Red Sox-Reds Game Summary
Rhett Lowder and Connelly Early took care of business through the first three innings with little drama. The top of the fourth saw the first spark of offense. After a single from Willson Contreras, Abreu decided one long ball for the series wasn’t enough for him. He launched a two-run dinger to right field to give the Red Sox a 2-0 lead.
The Reds immediately threatened in the bottom half. Luckily, the fielding was there to help Early out. Suarez hit a deep fly ball to center field, but Jarren Duran robbed him of his first home run of the year. Two batters later, Dane Myers grounded into a 3-6 double play to end the inning and keep the shutout alive.
Early would end up going 5 1/3 innings, giving up five hits and two walks with six strikeouts. Greg Weissert would take over and instantly mess things up. Two batters in, he grooved a high fastball to Suarez and gave up a three-run home run.
The Reds bullpen was absolute nails, taking over for Lowder, who went an even five innings. Brock Burke, Pierce Johnson, and Tony Santillan shut it down until Emilio Pagan went in to notch his second save of the series. Despite Andruw Monasterio and Roman Anthony getting on in the ninth, their efforts were all for naught, with a Trevor Story flyout ending the game.
What Went Right for the Red Sox
Abreu’s Got The Juice
Abreu has picked up right where he left off last season. Especially in the last two games as the five-hole hitter, he’s absolutely killed baseballs. Abreu going 3-for-4 with two RBI was the only source of offense for Boston this game.
What Went Wrong for the Red Sox
Top of the Order Struggles
Zero hits in 11 at-bats with three walks combined for the top of the lineup. That includes Story going 0-for-5 with two strikeouts.
Looking Ahead
The Red Sox will head back to Boston for a three-game series against the Houston Astros, starting Monday at 8:10 p.m. ET. Ranger Suarez will make his Red Sox debut, taking the bump opposite Lance McCullers Jr.
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