The Boston Pink Sox secured a collection victory Saturday, profitable the center sport of their set towards the Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-2, at PNC Park.
Boston moved to 12-10 with the win, whereas Pittsburgh fell to 11-10.
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ONE BIG TAKEAWAY
The Pink Sox seem to have a profitable components on their arms.
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Boston secured its fourth collection win Saturday, driving most of the identical ideas it has all through the younger season. The Pink Sox obtained one other great efficiency out of its beginning pitcher, with Kutter Crawford escaping jams within the fourth and fifth innings to restrict the Pirates to at least one whole run. Masataka Yoshida helped proceed the long-ball pattern, as effectively, launching one into the right-field bleachers to place the sport out of attain.
It additionally helps that they’re on the highway.
The Pink Sox have been at their finest away from Fenway Park this season, profitable their tenth sport in 13 tries on the highway.
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Crawford was the story, although, persevering with to maintain runs off the board regardless of scuffling at factors. Pink Sox supervisor Alex Cora seemed to be pulling Crawford with two outs within the sixth however left him in to produce some emotion out of the right-hander.
STARS OF THE GAME
— Crawford confirmed some resilience in escaping a bases loaded jam within the fifth. He completed with six strikeouts, limiting Pittsburgh to at least one run on seven hits to push his ERA to 0.66 on the season.
— Wilyer Abreu drew three walks, showing to have turned a nook within the final week or so. He started the sport with an RBI single within the first.
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— Yoshida dropped one within the bleachers, ending 3-for-4 from the plate with two RBIs and his second residence run of the season.
UP NEXT
The Pink Sox and Pirates will meet for the finale of their three-game set Sunday at PNC Park. It’ll be the ultimate sport between the 2 groups this season, with first pitch scheduled for 1:35 p.m. ET, following an hour of pregame protection on NESN.
