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Early Dominates as Red Sox Blank Rays 2-0
9 May
Summary
- Connelly Early pitched a career-high seven shutout innings.
- Wilyer Abreu and Ceddanne Rafaela hit solo home runs.
- Tampa Bay's seven-game win streak was snapped in the loss.
Connelly Early delivered a masterful performance on Friday night, pitching a career-high seven shutout innings to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 2-0 win against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays. Early's stellar outing included eight strikeouts, allowing only four hits and one walk, marking his first scoreless start of the season.
The Red Sox offense was powered by two solo home runs. Wilyer Abreu broke the scoreless tie in the third inning with a two-out blast. Ceddanne Rafaela extended Boston's lead in the fourth with a line-drive shot over the Green Monster.
Early escaped a bases-loaded jam in the third inning without allowing any runs, showcasing his resilience. Garrett Whitlock and Aroldis Chapman closed out the game with scoreless relief innings, securing Boston's MLB-leading sixth shutout. The victory ended Tampa Bay's seven-game winning streak and marked their first shutout loss of the season.
