Red Sox Minor League Report: Devin Futrell's Exceptional Outing Paves Way for Greenville Victory

[Ayden Mason]

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Triple-A Worcester Red Sox

Season Record: 36-36

A tough offensive performance from Worcester led to a low-scoring 4-1 loss to the Toledo Mud Hens (Detroit Tigers).

The WooSox dropped this one at home; they never had a lead and managed just six hits while only tallying one in the run column. Toledo's pitching staff allowed just one unearned run while striking out nine.

The WooSox lone bright spot was Tsung-Che Cheng, who went 2-for-4 with a triple (Worcester's only extra-base hit) and scored the team's only run in the third, coming home on Jason Delay's RBI groundout to briefly tie it 1-1. After that, the bats went quiet: Romy Gonzalez (his first Triple-A rehab appearance of 2026), Vinny Capra, Allan Castro, and Kristian Campbell each chipped in a single, but the WooSox couldn't string anything together and never put another runner across, going 1-for-11 with RISP.

On the mound, rehabbing starting pitcher Patrick Sandoval took the loss, giving up two runs (one earned) on four hits over 3 ⅓ innings. The bullpen was mostly sharp; Zack Kelly, Seth Martinez, and Angel Bastardo combined for 4 ⅔ scoreless one-hit innings, but Noah Song struggled, surrendering a two-run sixth (two RBI singles) that broke the game open to 4-1.

The story of the night: solid relief work wasted by a cold offense. Worcester struck out nine times and could not bring in runners in scoring position. 

Double-A Portland Sea Dogs

Season Record: 35-34

The Sea Dogs made a comeback but blew a lead late in the game, losing 7-5 to the Yard Goats (Colorado Rockies).

A tough one for the Sea Dogs, who battled back from an early deficit to take a 5-4 lead in the seventh, only to watch the bullpen give it right back in a three-run bottom of the seventh.

Portland out-hit Hartford 10-7, but couldn't close it out. Franklin Arias led the offense, going 3-for-5 with an RBI single in the second. Johanfran Garcia added a 2-for-5 night with a double while scoring twice, and Marvin Alcantara drove in two (an RBI groundout and a sac fly) while also scoring. The Sea Dogs clawed back from a 4-1 deficit, scoring runs in the fourth, fifth (twice), and seventh to briefly take a 5-4 lead. Alcantara's RBI groundout-double-play in the seventh brought in the go-ahead run.

On the mound, Dalton Rogers ate five innings but gave up four runs in his start. The loss went to Caleb Bolden, who couldn't hold the lead. Hartford tied it on an RBI single and went ahead for good on a fielder's choice that scored the go-ahead run in the seventh. Patrick Halligan was outstanding from the bullpen: 1 ⅔ hitless innings with four strikeouts. 

Standout Performances:

• Franklin Arias: 3-for-5, RBI
• Johanfran Garcia: 2-for-5, 2B, 2 R
• Patrick Halligan: 1 ⅔ IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 4 K

High-A Greenville Drive

Season Record: 29-38

A dominant performance from Greenville’s pitching staff led to a 2-0 victory, sneaking past the Tourists (Houston Astros).

The star of the game was starter Devin Futrell, who had a sensational performance. Futrell tossed six shutout innings with 12 strikeouts while allowing just two hits for the Drive. Including his last scoreless outing, he has thrown 13 straight innings without giving up a single run.

Tyler Davis came out of the bullpen in the seventh and threw 1 ⅔ hitless frames (three K's), and Steven Brooks closed it out for his fifth save, locking down the final 1 ⅓ innings. Asheville never scored and managed just four hits all night against 16 combined strikeouts from the Greenville staff.

The offense did just enough. Justin Gonzales put the Drive on the board in the third with an RBI single (reached base two times other times with two walks), and Luke Heyman provided the insurance with a solo homer (his fourth of the season) in the fourth. Antonio Anderson chipped in with a 2-for-3 night, while Ronny Hernandez doubled and scored on the Gonzales single.

Standout Performances:

• Devin Futrell: 6 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 12 K
• Tyler Davis: 1 ⅔ IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
• Steven Brooks: 1 ⅓ IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K
• Justin Gonzales: 1-for-2, RBI, 2 BB
• Luke Heyman: 1-for-4, HR, R, RBI

Low-A Salem RidgeYaks

Season Record: 26-43

The RidgeYaks struggled on both sides of the ball at home, taking a 7-2 defeat to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Chicago Cubs).

Salem managed just four hits total, one came from Skylar King, who homered (his eighth of the year) in the eighth, and Adonys Guzman recorded the other RBI with a sacrifice fly. Avinson Pinto was the only hitter for the RidgeYaks with a multi-hit game, putting up a 2-for-3 night. The lineup drew four walks but couldn't string anything together, striking out 10 times and not having much traffic on the basepaths to work with.

On the mound, starter Barrett Morgan took his second loss of the season, giving up two runs over three innings. The bullpen couldn't stem the tide: Harry Blum was charged with three runs (one unearned), and Myrtle Beach kept adding on, including a two-run homer in the seventh that broke it open 6-1. Salem's staff issued six walks on the night, which kept the Pelicans' rallies alive.

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