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Acuña's Grand Slam Seals Red Sox Defeat
29 May
Summary
- Acuña hit his fourth career grand slam.
- Sale secured a win against his former team.
- Braves hold the majors' best record at 38-19.
Ronald Acuña Jr. delivered a powerful performance on Thursday, hitting his fourth career grand slam to help the Atlanta Braves defeat the Boston Red Sox 10-2. The triumphant outing saw pitcher Chris Sale earn another win against his former club.
Sale, now 3-0 against the Red Sox since his trade to Atlanta, allowed two runs over five innings, striking out eight batters. Acuña's grand slam in the sixth inning broke a tie and was his third home run of the season. Michael Harris II and Ozzie Albies also contributed with home runs for the Braves, who boast the best record in Major League Baseball at 38-19.
The Red Sox struggled significantly, wrapping up a 1-5 homestand and falling to 9-19 at Fenway Park. Chants of "Sell the team!" echoed through the stadium during the seventh inning. Reliever Danny Coulombe faced difficulties, allowing multiple runs without recording an out in the crucial sixth inning. Boston starter Payton Tolle recorded seven strikeouts over 4 2/3 innings. The team placed reliever Garrett Whitlock on the injured list prior to the game.
