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Gray Shines as Red Sox Shut Out Pirates 4-0
16 Aug
Summary
- Sonny Gray achieved a career-best 15th win, striking out seven.
- Wilyer Abreu hit a pivotal home run, giving the Red Sox an early lead.
- Masataka Yoshida exited the game with left hamstring tightness.
Sonny Gray delivered a masterful performance, securing his career-best 15th win of the season as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 on Saturday night. Gray pitched seven scoreless innings, striking out seven batters and allowing only six hits. This marks his third season with at least 15 wins, placing him among elite Red Sox starters in recent years.
Wilyer Abreu opened the scoring in the second inning with his 22nd home run of the season, a powerful shot over the right-field wall. However, the Red Sox faced a setback when designated hitter Masataka Yoshida left the game in the third inning with left hamstring tightness after hitting a double. Andruw Monasterio later extended the lead with a two-RBI double in the ninth.
The Red Sox bullpen closed out the game, with Erik Miller pitching a hitless eighth and Aroldis Chapman sealing the victory with two strikeouts in the ninth. Despite stranding seven runners and going 2 for 11 with runners in scoring position, Boston's pitching dominated. The Pirates managed only two hits each from Esmerlyn Valdez and Jake Mangum.
