{"id":5426,"date":"2023-05-27T20:25:48","date_gmt":"2023-05-28T03:25:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/?p=5426"},"modified":"2023-05-27T20:25:48","modified_gmt":"2023-05-28T03:25:48","slug":"red-sox-diamondbacks-20230527","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2023\/05\/27\/red-sox-diamondbacks-20230527\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Sox Silence Diamondbacks Hitters in Victory"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Red Sox 2, Diamondbacks 1<\/h2>\n<p>PHOENIX, May 27 \u2014 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/whitlga01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Garrett Whitlock<\/a><\/strong>, in his first game back from injury, held the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2023\/05\/27\/diamondbacks-red-sox-pregame-20230527\/\">Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a> to one run on three hits as his <a href=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2023\/03\/30\/boston-red-sox-2023-season-preview\/\">Boston Red Sox<\/a> \u2014 thanks to three singles, a walk, and a bases-loaded squeeze play \u2014 eked out a 2\u20131 victory in front of a national television audience late Saturday afternoon. The Red Sox allowed three Diamondbacks to reach base all night, with only one coming beyond the first inning.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTheir starting pitcher went on lockdown,\u201d Diamondbacks manager <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/managers\/lovulto01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Torey Lovullo<\/a><\/strong> said, \u201cand threw the ball (really well) through the five innings. A couple of relievers later, they continued to do the same thing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks right-hander <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/d\/davieza02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Zach Davies<\/a><\/strong>, also returning from injury, had a short outing, allowing two runs on five hits in 3 1\/3 innings. But relievers <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/n\/nelsoky01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kyle Nelson<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/henryto01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tommy Henry<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=adamsau02,adamsau01&amp;search=Austin+Adams&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Austin Adams<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mcgousc01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Scott McGough<\/a><\/strong>, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=castrmi01,castro002mig&amp;search=Miguel+Castro&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Miguel Castro<\/a><\/strong> pitched 5 2\/3 innings of scoreless relief, allowing one hit and two walks to keep the Diamondbacks in the game.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou give up two runs, you should win a baseball game,\u201d Lovullo stated. About the relievers, he later added, \u201cEverybody did a really nice job of keeping it at two runs. They kept pounding the zone, making pitches, and giving us a chance to play catch-up, but we just never could.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Diamondbacks Take Early Lead, Red Sox Rally<\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"lux4erw-QX9gLRBvIL-pEg\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1493877737\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'lux4erw-QX9gLRBvIL-pEg',sig:'Hsl0jVEF2OS32yqfUabDTrmgUW9mL_Z2V88YMLyYtyo=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1493877737',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Red Sox got two baserunners in the first against Davies thanks to a one-out walk by right fielder <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=verdual01,verdug001ale&amp;search=Alex+Verdugo&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Alex Verdugo<\/a><\/strong> and a two-out single by designated hitter <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/y\/yoshima02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Masataka Yoshida<\/a><\/strong>. With runners now on the corners and center fielder <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/d\/duranja01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jarren Duran<\/a><\/strong> batting, the Red Sox tried a double steal. Yoshida broke for second on a 2\u20132 pitch. Diamondbacks catcher <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/morenga01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Gabriel Moreno<\/a><\/strong> fired toward second, where shortstop <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/perdoge01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Geraldo Perdomo<\/a><\/strong> cut the throw off. When Verdugo committed for home, Perdomo threw back to Moreno, who got the tag down in plenty of time for the third out.<\/p>\n<p>A solo home run to right by Diamondbacks second baseman <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/marteke01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ketel Marte<\/a><\/strong> gave the hosts a 1\u20130 lead. At this point, according to Lovullo, the staff felt like they\u2019d \u201cbunch together some hits, some runs, and end up running out and winning this ballgame.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But that was the end of the Diamondback scoring.<\/p>\n<p>The Red Sox countered with a two-run top of the fourth, giving Davies an early exit. Designated hitter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/y\/yoshima02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-27_br\"><strong>Masataka Yoshida<\/strong><\/a> led off with an infield single to third, advancing to third on a one-out single by first baseman <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/casastr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Triston Casas<\/a><\/strong>. A sharp single to left by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hernaen02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Enrique Hernandez<\/a><\/strong> plated Yoshida and advanced Casas to second. Lefty Kyle Nelson relieved Davies at this point, bringing up <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/reyespa01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Pablo Reyes<\/a><\/strong> to pinch-hit for the left-handed-hitting <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/v\/valdeen01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Enmanuel Valdez<\/a><\/strong>. A walk loaded the bases with one out for catcher <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mcguire01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Reese McGuire<\/a><\/strong>, who dropped a squeeze bunt. By the time Nelson reached it, the only play was at first, and the Red Sox had the 2\u20131 lead they never relinquished.<\/p>\n<h4>Lights-out Red Sox Relievers<\/h4>\n<p>First it was <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/crawfku01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kutter Crawford<\/a><\/strong>, who retired all seven batters he faced before a comebacker off the ankle forced him to exit early. Next came <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=martich02,martin022chr,martin025chr&amp;search=Chris+Martin&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Chris Martin<\/a><\/strong>, who sat down two straight on a grounder to second and a liner to deep right. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/j\/janseke01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kenley Jansen<\/a><\/strong> slammed the door, tossing a 1\u20132\u20133 ninth for his 11th save of the season and 402nd of his career.<\/p>\n<h3>Usage of Tommy Henry<\/h3>\n<p>Henry, who has been in the rotation since his late-April call-up, threw 10 pitches over 1 1\/3 innings. Lovullo said there were two contingency plans for how to handle the relievers Saturday. If Davies had exited even earlier than he did, and if Lovullo needed length, Henry was going to be the long man and throw \u201c100 pitches if he needed to.\u201d If Davies got to a certain point where Lovullo could \u201cmaneuver into the bullpen,\u201d the team was going to use Henry briefly. The latter happened, so the Diamondbacks saved <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jamesdr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Drey Jameson<\/a><\/strong> for relief duty on a different day. This allows them to use Henry as the starting pitcher Wednesday against the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/category\/rockies\/\">Colorado Rockies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Looking Ahead<\/h3>\n<p>Whitlock (2\u20132) earned the win, while Davies (0\u20131) took the loss. Jansen, as mentioned earlier, notched the save. The Red Sox (28\u201324) and Diamondbacks (29\u201323) wrap up their three-game series Sunday afternoon. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/houckta01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tanner Houck<\/a><\/strong> (3\u20133, 4.99 ERA) will toe the rubber for the Red Sox against \u201cthe mainstay\u201d \u2014 right-hander <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/k\/kellyme01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Merrill Kelly<\/a><\/strong> (5\u20133, 2.98 ERA). First pitch will be at 1:10 pm Arizona Time.<\/p>\n<h4>Main Photo:<\/h4>\n<p><a id=\"BxTLUjD9QNZsNCug_hD_8w\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1493877609\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'BxTLUjD9QNZsNCug_hD_8w',sig:'vEOke73wN-NFDuSwOSz_1a6EiSWpQG3WcCGsoZcYilA=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1493877609',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Red Sox 2, Diamondbacks 1 PHOENIX, May 27 \u2014 Garrett Whitlock, in his first game back from injury, held the Arizona Diamondbacks to one run on three hits as his Boston Red Sox \u2014 thanks to three singles, a walk, and a bases-loaded squeeze play \u2014 eked out a 2\u20131 victory in front of a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5427,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[39,15],"tags":[516,1084,116,1086,1083,122,744,1096,128,1097,347],"class_list":["post-5426","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diamondbacks","category-red-sox","tag-2023-arizona-diamondbacks","tag-2023-boston-red-sox","tag-chris-martin","tag-enrique-hernandez","tag-garrett-whitlock","tag-kenley-jansen","tag-ketel-marte","tag-kutter-crawford","tag-masataka-yoshida","tag-reese-mcguire","tag-zach-davies","pmpro-has-access","eq-blocks"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Red Sox Silence Diamondbacks Hitters in Victory - Sport Relay<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Garrett Whitlock and the Boston Red Sox relievers limited the Arizona Diamondbacks to three baserunners in a 2\u20131 victory Saturday afternoon.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2023\/05\/27\/red-sox-diamondbacks-20230527\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Red Sox Silence Diamondbacks Hitters in Victory - Sport Relay\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Garrett Whitlock and the Boston Red Sox relievers limited the Arizona Diamondbacks to three baserunners in a 2\u20131 victory Saturday afternoon.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2023\/05\/27\/red-sox-diamondbacks-20230527\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Major League Baseball\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/100088190202878\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:author\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thompsontalks\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-05-28T03:25:48+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/Diamondbacks-Red-Sox-20230527-01.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"594\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"396\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Evan M. 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