Nick Pivetta dominated headlines early Tuesday morning, as he put the ending touches on the Crimson Sox’s shutout victory over the Athletics with a historic efficiency out of the bullpen.
The opposite member of Boston’s main battery from Monday had a equally nice night time, nonetheless, regardless of being labored to the bone main into the competition.
Connor Wong, who appeared in 23-consecutive contests getting into the collection in Oakland, has been compelled into an every-day catching function since Reese McGuire went down with an harm. He had been completely ample, however actually made his mark in a series-opening win over the Athletics, ending 3-for-4 from the plate with three RBIs — all whereas calling Pivetta’s masterpiece.
“He’s big,” Crimson Sox supervisor Alex Cora stated, as seen on NESN’s postgame protection. “I believe you noticed it (Sunday) with (Jorge) Alfaro and Connor, the blokes within the backside of the lineup serving to out, that was big. (Wong) put the ball in play a pair occasions, ran the bases properly and he referred to as an awesome sport behind the plate. I believe offensively, when that occurs, we grow to be very harmful as a result of they set the desk for the large boys they usually money in.”
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“He put the ball in play a pair occasions, ran the bases properly and he referred to as an awesome sport behind the plate.”
Crimson Sox supervisor Alex Cora on Connor Wong
Wong’s contributions had been amplified Monday because of the remainder of Boston’s lineup having a reasonably commonplace night time, however what he’s been capable of do over a stretch of taking part in in almost each sport has been what stands out.
“He went by way of that stretch in Minnesota and Chicago, with the swing-and-misses and all of that, however when you have a look at the numbers it’s fairly stable,” Cora stated of Wong’s season on the plate. “I believe he’s as much as .245 (batting common), he’s driving in runs and hitting the ball exhausting. It hasn’t been simple the final 10-15 days, however he’s been capable of put up (good numbers). … I imply, total he’s been nice for us.”
Cora did say that Wong would obtain a relaxation day Tuesday, with Alfaro set to get his second begin since becoming a member of Boston.
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In maybe his finest night time of the season, Wong was reserved and modest in reflecting.
“I used to be simply capable of get hits when guys had been in scoring place. It was good,” Wong remarked with a smile, as seen on NESN. “I simply suppose it’s the identical. I’m sticking to the routine, the method. I’m not likely overthinking (taking part in lots). I’m simply on the point of play a sport on a regular basis.”
