Sonny Gray Shines With 11 Strikeouts in Red Sox Victory
WHO:
MLB.com - Sean Sullivan is a 23-year-old left-hander for the Rockies making his third Major League start.
MLB.com - Jake McCarthy hit a bases-clearing triple for the Rockies.
MLB.com - Romy Gonzalez is expected to be activated halfway through the weekend's four-game series against the Yankees that starts Thursday at Fenway Park.
MLB.com - Patrick Sandoval, who hasn’t pitched in the Majors since 2024, is scheduled to pitch again for the WooSox on Sunday.
MLB.com - Sonny Gray, Red Sox manager Chad Tracy, Willi Castro, Wilyer Abreu, Nate Eaton, Ceddanne Rafaela, Ezequiel Tovar, Romy Gonzalez, Patrick Sandoval
WHAT:
MLB.com - Sullivan gave up three runs and struck out three while walking five batters in five innings.
MLB.com - McCarthy's triple delivered a 3-2 walk-off win against Aroldis Chapman, marking him as the sixth player in the Divisional Era to hit a walk-off triple when trailing by two runs.
MLB.com - The Rockies finished the game with seven straight singles before McCarthy's triple.
MLB.com - Gonzalez aims to be activated by Saturday for the series against the Yankees, stating, “I’m trying to push for Saturday to be activated.”
MLB.com - Sandoval threw 3 1/3 innings while allowing four hits and two runs (one earned) in his latest outing.
MLB.com - Sonny Gray pitched seven innings, allowing one run on six hits and three walks, while striking out a season-high 11 batters.
Boston.com - The Red Sox won the game against the Rockies with a score of 5-2.
MLB.com - Gray improved his record to 7-0 since returning from the injured list on May 6.
MLB.com - Wilyer Abreu hit a triple and drove in the first run for the Red Sox.
MLB.com - Nate Eaton had a performance of 3-for-4 with two doubles, a single, a walk, a steal, two runs, and two RBIs.
MLB.com - The Red Sox scored early and added runs in the middle innings.
MLB.com - Abreu hit a home run that traveled 443 feet into the center-field bullpen.
MLB.com - The Red Sox improved to 20-20 on the road.
WHERE:
MLB.com - The game took place at Coors Field in Denver.
MLB.com - Romy Gonzalez is expected to be activated during a four-game series against the Yankees at Fenway Park.
WHEN:
MLB.com - Gonzalez played a game on Tuesday night in Triple-A Worcester, going 1-for-4 with a single in a 4-1 loss.
MLB.com - Gray's performance was his ninth start since returning from the injured list on May 6.
MLB.com - Gonzalez aims to be activated by Saturday for the series against the Yankees.
MLB.com - Gonzalez played a game on Tuesday night in Triple-A Worcester.
WHY:
MLB.com - Sullivan expressed a desire to contribute to the team, stating, “I want to contribute to this team badly, and I feel like I haven't been able to do that yet.”
MLB.com - Gonzalez mentioned that his hip flexor injury was precautionary, stating, “Just tightened up a little bit. It was precautionary, and we checked it out and went from there. But everything feels good.”
MLB.com - Gray mentioned the mental aspect of pitching at altitude, stating, “This place, if you give it an inch in your mental space, then it can start to take over.”
MLB.com - The Red Sox needed Gonzalez's return due to their low OPS at second base and DH positions.
HOW:
MLB.com - Sullivan's performance included a visit from pitching coach Alon Leichman and catcher Hunter Goodman, which helped him settle down during the game.
MLB.com - Sandoval's performance included 53 pitches, with 34 being strikes.
MLB.com - Gray adjusted his mindset after walking the first batter he faced, stating, “I just flipped my mindset, said some things to myself … that I needed to hear in that moment.”
In a thrilling game, Rockies left-hander Sean Sullivan made his third Major League start, giving up three runs and striking out three while walking five batters over five innings. Jake McCarthy delivered a bases-clearing triple that secured a dramatic 3-2 walk-off victory against Aroldis Chapman, making him the sixth player in the Divisional Era to hit a walk-off triple while trailing by two runs. Sullivan, eager to make a contribution to his team, received support from pitching coach Alon Leichman and catcher Hunter Goodman, which helped him settle down during the game.