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Boston Red Sox Affiliate Recap Triple-A Worcester Red Sox Season Record: 36-37 Worcester failed to hold an early 4-1 lead, losing 5-4 to the Mud Hens (Detroit Tigers). Worcester came out swinging, scoring four runs in the first three innings. Matt Thaiss had a strong night, going 1-for-3 with an RBI single in the first and scoring twice. Allan Castro was the big bat, driving in two with a double in the first, and added another RBI in the third with an RBI groundout. Braiden Ward set the table with a 2-for-3 effort with two stolen bases and a run scored. After three innings, the WooSox led 4-1. Then it unraveled. Starter Raymond Burgos was solid for stretches (five strikeouts in four innings) but got tagged for four runs (one unearned), though the defense hurt him, as a throwing error by Romy Gonzalez let two runs score to tie it 4-4 in the fourth. Toledo’s solo homer in the fifth put them ahead for good, 5-4, and the WooSox bats went cold the rest of the way. Tyler Samaniego took the loss, giving up the solo shot. The bullpen pitched well overall; Eduardo Rivera and Tyler Uberstine combined for three shutout innings and six strikeouts, but Worcester couldn't push another run across. Standout Performances: Braiden Ward: 2-for-3, R, BB, 2 SB Allan Castro: 1-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI Tyler Uberstine: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 4 K Double-A Portland Sea Dogs Season Record: 36-34 The Sea Dogs broke a scoreless game wide open, giving the Yard Goats (Colorado Rockies) no chance to come back in their 10-4 victory. It was scoreless through three innings, but the fourth inning did the damage. Marvin Alcantara started it with an RBI single, Matt Fraizer cleared the bases with a two-run double, Franklin Arias added another run with an RBI single, and Nate Baez capped it with an RBI double, five runs before Hartford could respond. The Yard Goats mustered four runs throughout the game, but Portland kept it coming: a two-run fifth (Caden Rose two-run single), one in the sixth (Alcantara RBI single), and two more in the seventh (Jack Winnay bases-loaded walk and Brooks Brannon scored on an error) to keep the lead comfortable. Just like he has been all season in Portland, Franklin Arias is on an impressive run once again. In his last three games, he’s collected three knocks in each of them. Now he tallied two hits, keeping his multi-hit streak alive, extending it to four games while batting .550 in that span. Hartford's runs came in pairs in the fifth and seventh, two runners came in on singles in the fifth, and a two-run single in the seventh closed the scoring. On the mound, Hayden Mullins started for Portland, finishing his outing after 4 ⅔ innings, giving up two runs and punching out six batters. Michael Sansone got the win in relief, finishing the rest of the game with a 4 ⅔ outing while giving up two runs. The two combined for 10 strikeouts. Standout Performances: Matt Fraizer: 3-for-4, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB Franklin Arias: 2-for-5, 2B, RBI, BB Marvin Alcantara: 2-for-5, R, 2 RBI Jack Winnay: 2-for-4, 2B, 3 R, RBI, 2 BB High-A Greenville Drive Season Record: 30-38 A dominant pitching performance and elite plate discipline were the keys to Greenville’s 5-0 victory. Dylan Brown was the story on the mound: The 21-year-old threw seven scoreless innings, allowed two hits with no walks and 11 punchouts to pick up the win. P.J. Labriola slammed the door with two great innings, striking out three with one hit allowed, capping a combined three-hit shutout with 14 strikeouts and zero walks allowed. At the plate, Luke Heyman did the heavy lifting with three RBIs, a sacrifice fly in the first, plus a two-run homer (his 5th of the season) in the third, giving the Drive a 3-0 lead. Greenville managed just five hits as a team, but they drew an astonishing 12 walks, turning Asheville's wildness into runs. Gerardo Rodriguez delivered the two-run single in the seventh to make it 5-0. Antonio Anderson had the lone multi-hit night (2-for-3, double), and leadoff man Enddy Azocar reached base three times (three walks) and scored twice. Justin Gonzales, Yoeilin Cespedes, and Heyman drew two walks each. Standout Performances: Dylan Brown: 7 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 11 K Luke Heyman: 1-for-1, HR, R, 3 RBI, 2 BB Yoeilin Cespedes: 1-for-2, 2 R, 2 BB, SB Antonio Anderson: 2-for-3, 2B, BB Gerardo Rodriguez: 1-for-4, 2 RBI Low-A Salem RidgeYaks Season Record: 27-43 After going on top early, Salem held on just enough in their tight 5-4 victory over the Pelicans (Chicago Cubs). The power came early for the Yaks. Adonys Guzman got it started with a two-run bomb in the first (and added a double for a 2-for-3, two-RBI day), and Andruw Musett launched a solo shot in the second to make it 3-0. Myrtle Beach clawed back with a two-run triple in the third, making it a one-run game, 3-2. Kleyver Salazar capped the scoring with a two-run double in the third, bringing in Andrews Opata and Skylar King, extending Salem’s lead to 5-2. King chipped in with two hits, including a double, as the leadoff man. All five runs came off the Pelicans starter. On the mound, Leighton Finley was excellent in the win, tossing five innings, allowing two runs, and striking out 10 batters. Griffin Kilander bridged the gap for a hold, giving up two runs (one unearned due to an error) through 1 ⅔ innings, while Wuilliams Rodriguez closed it out with 2 ⅓ scoreless innings for his third save. Myrtle Beach made it interesting late, scoring a run in the sixth and seventh to make it a 5-4 game, while also getting the tying run aboard in the ninth, but Rodriguez slammed the door. Standout Performances: Leighton Finley: 5 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 10 K Adonys Guzman: 2-for-3, HR, 2B, R, 2 RBI Kleyver Salazar: 2-for-3, 2B, R, 2 RBI, BB View full article

Boston Red Sox Affiliate Recap 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. View full article

Boston Red Sox Affiliate Recap (June 18) Triple-A Worcester Red Sox Season Record: 35-33 The Worcester Red Sox out-hit the Lehigh Valley IronPigs 13 to 11 and clawed all the way back from an early three-run hole, but they failed to capitalize with the bases loaded in the ninth and dropped a 5-4 decision on the road. Worcester fell behind quickly. The IronPigs scratched across a run in each of the first three innings against the Sox starter Raymond Burgos, a sacrifice fly in the first, an RBI single in the second, and another RBI single in the third built a 3-0 lead. The WooSox bats woke up, and they did it with power. In the top of the fourth, Max Ferguson and Tyler McDonough went back-to-back, each launching solo bombs to cut the deficit to 3-2. An inning later in the fifth, shortstop Tsung-Che Cheng led off and connected on his seventh homer of the year, evening up the game, 3-3. Burgos settled in to finish his five-inning, three-run outing with four strikeouts, but the bullpen couldn't hold the tie game. Lehigh Valley pushed across two runs in the bottom of the sixth off WooSox reliever Devin Sweet, on an RBI single and a sacrifice fly, retaking the lead 5-3. Worcester kept battling. In the ninth, Anthony Seigler came around to score on an Allan Castro single to make it 5-4. Nathan Hickey came up and walked, loading the bases for Kristian Campbell, but the rally died there. Campbell fought hard in his at-bat, forcing eight pitches to be thrown, but he ultimately struck out to end the game. Cheng led the offense with a three-hit night with a home run and an RBI. Mikey Romero added two hits and a walk, while Castro also collected two hits and an RBI. Despite stacking up 13 hits as a team, the WooSox repeatedly came up empty with runners on, leaving the door open for Lehigh Valley to escape with the win. The Worcester bullpen did its part down the stretch: Zack Kelly tossed a scoreless seventh, and Wyatt Olds struck out two in a perfect eighth, but the early deficit and the rough sixth inning proved to be the difference. Standout Performances: Tsung-Che Cheng: 3-for-5, HR, R, RBI Max Ferguson: 1-for-4, HR, R, RBI Tyler McDonough: 1-for-3, HR, R, RBI, BB Double-A Portland Sea Dogs Season Record: 33-32 The Portland Sea Dogs erupted with a big inning and survived a three-run Somerset ninth to hang on for a 7-6 victory over the Patriots. Somerset struck first, scoring two in the top of the first on a sacrifice fly and an RBI single off Portland’s starter Hayden Mullins. But Portland answered emphatically in the bottom of the second. Raudelis Martinez cleared the bases with a two-run ground-rule double to right, Marvin Alcantara tied it with a sacrifice fly, then Will Turner gave the Sea Dogs the lead for good with a solo homer (his ninth of the season), capping a four-run frame to make it 4-2. From there, Portland kept adding on. Somerset made it a one-run game with a sacrifice fly in the fourth, but the lead for the Sea Dogs grew to 5-3 in the fourth on a stolen base from Alcantara, and with some help from the Patriots catcher’s bat throw, he ran home to score. Nate Baez and Ahbram Liendo drove in runs in the sixth and seventh due to more bad defense from Somerset, pushing the lead to 7-3. Michael Sansone earned the win, his first of the year, working 5 ⅔ innings of three-run ball with five strikeouts and no walks. Sansone was outstanding up until the ninth inning when he ran into trouble. Somerset launched a three-run homer to pull them within one run, 7-6. Cade Feeney came in from the bullpen to slam the door, recording the final out for his second save of the season. The Sea Dogs pounded 13 hits, getting multi-hit games from four batters: Turner, Stanley Tucker, Alcantara, and Brooks Brannon. Standout Performances: Will Turner: 2-for-4, HR, R, RBI Marvin Alcantara: 2-for-4, 2B, R, RBI, BB Raudelis Martinez: 1-for-4, 2B, R, 2 RBI High-A Greenville Drive Season Record: 26-37 A catastrophic inning led to an 8-5 Greenville defeat to the BlueClaws. The Drive jumped in front in the top of the first when Yophery Rodriguez led off with his 11th home run of the season, a shot to right field for a quick 1-0 lead. Starter Jojo Ingrassia kept the BlueClaws mostly in check across his outing, but Jersey Shore tied it 1-1 in the second on an RBI triple. The game turned in the bottom of the fifth. The BlueClaws batted around the lineup and scored an astonishing seven runs, forcing reliever Tyler Davis to exit the game. An RBI double, a two-run homer, and a run-scoring double led to his departure. Matt McShane came in the game and struck out the first batter he faced for the second out of the inning, giving his team a chance to stop the bleeding. Unfortunately, McShane gave up a three-run blast right after, blowing the game open, 8-1. To their credit, the Drive didn't fold. The bullpen steadied, and Luke Heyman launched a two-run homer in the eighth. Ronny Hernandez and Justin Gonzales added an RBI as well. Greenville pushed four runs across to climb within 8-5. The rally stalled there, and the BlueClaws closed it out. Heyman led the Drive with a 2-for-4 night, a home run, and two RBIs. Greenville drew six walks and seven hits, but going 1-for-11 with RISP as a team does not win ballgames. Low-A Salem RidgeYaks Season Record: 25-40 The RidgeYaks shook off a mid-game deficit and took over, taking a 10-5 win against the Nationals. Salem struck early in the top of the second. Ilan Fernandez’s bases-loaded walk and an Avinson Pinto two-run single staked the RidgeYaks to a 3-0 lead. Fredericksburg chipped away with a run in the second, then turned the game in the bottom of the fifth, scoring three runs with the help of a sacrifice fly and a two-run single to surge ahead 4-3. The Nationals' lead didn't last. Salem answered in the top of the seventh: Andruw Musett delivered a clutch two-run single to take the lead, then Adonys Guzman followed with an RBI single to flip the score to 6-4. The RidgeYaks tacked on an unearned run in the eighth, then blew it open in the ninth. Andrews Opata launched a solo homer (his fourth of the year), Musett scored on a wild pitch, and Givian Sirvania brought in Guzman with a sacrifice fly. Salem pushed across three in the frame to make it 10-4 before Fredericksburg managed a consolation run in the home half of the inning. Cole Tolbert started on the mound and was excellent, tossing three no-hit innings with an unearned run and two strikeouts. Salem’s bullpen locked it down after a shaky middle. Harry Blum earned the win, improving to 2-2 on the year with 2 ⅔ innings of one-run ball and four strikeouts. View full article

Boston Red Sox Affiliate Recap (June 17) Triple-A Worcester Red Sox Season Record: 35-32 An extra-inning thriller ended with a 7-4 victory for the WooSox while facing the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. The WooSox jumped out fast in the first inning. Braiden Ward led off the game with a single, then showed how much of a threat he is on the basepaths, stealing second and third base (his 31st and 32nd of the season). Vinny Capra followed with a single, bringing in Ward, then Kristian Campbell added a sacrifice fly to score Capra, giving his team a 2-0 lead. The Sox extended their lead to 3-0 in the fourth with a Nathan Hickey solo shot (his fourth of the season) to right-center. Lehigh Valley got on the board in the bottom of the fifth with a solo homer of their own, cutting the lead to 3-1. Worcester once again extended their lead 4-1 in the sixth after Tyler McDonough singled in Allan Castro, restoring the three-run cushion. The IronPigs stormed back in the sixth, stunning the Woosox. Lehigh Valley doubled in a run, then tied it 4-4 with a two-run homer. It was a pitchers' duel through the next three innings, pushing the tied game to extra innings. The WooSox broke it open in extras. Hickey singled in the go-ahead run (Castro), McDonough followed with an RBI single, and Capra capped it with another RBI single for the 7-4 final. Worcester pounded out 12 hits. Hickey was the star, going 2-for-4 with a homer, the go-ahead hit in the 10th, two RBIs, and two runs. Capra went 2-for-6 with two RBIs (including the early RBI single and the 10th-inning insurance run), McDonough chipped in two hits and two RBIs off the bench, and Castro reached base three times and scored twice, including a stolen base. On the mound, Osvaldo Berrios started and tossed three shutout innings with two strikeouts. Eduardo Rivera followed after, giving up one run in two innings of work. Seth Martinez was charged with the blown save after giving up three runs in the sixth. Alec Gamboa tossed two perfect innings with two strikeouts. Kyle Keller got the win with two scoreless innings, including the 10th inning, while striking out four. Standout Performances: Kyle Keller: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K Nathan Hickey: 2-for-4, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB Vinny Capra: 2-for-6, R, 2 RBI Allan Castro: 2-for-4, 2 R, BB, SB Double-A Portland Sea Dogs Season Record: 32-32 The Sea Dogs suffered a heartbreaker, blowing a lead in the ninth, then losing in extra innings 5-4 to the Patriots. The first run of the game came in the fourth when Somerset launched a solo homer to left-center, giving them a 1-0 lead. The Sea Dogs flipped it in the sixth. Ronald Rosario tripled in two runs (Romy Gonzalez and Brooks Brannon), then Miguel Bleis singled in Rosario to make it 3-1. Portland extended its lead in the seventh with an Ahbram Liendo double, bringing in Stanley Tucker for a 4-1 cushion. It seemed that the Sea Dogs had the game in control once they entered the ninth, but that was not the case; Somerset rallied to tie it. The Patriots doubled in two runs, then another came around to score after a wild pitch. Just like that, the Patriots pushed across three in the inning to knot it at 4-4. With the game now in extras and the ghost runner on second, a groundout forced the runner over to third base, then another grounder forced the runner to score, putting them up 5-4. Portland had a chance to walk it off, Tucker worked a walk, then a sacrifice bunt by Nelly Taylor, with some help from a throwing error, moved the ghost runner to third, loading the bases with no outs. But somehow, the Sea Dogs' best bats could not capitalize, going three up and three down. On the mound, Patrick Sandoval turned in a strong three-inning outing in his rehab start (one earned run with four K’s), then Dalton Rogers followed with four scoreless innings. But the bullpen faltered late: Reidis Sena coughed up the 4-1 lead with three runs in the ninth, and Cooper Adams took the loss after the 10th-inning run. Standout Performances: Dalton Rodgers: 4 IP, 3 H, 2 BB, 4 K Patrick Sandoval: 3 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K High-A Greenville Drive Season Record: 26-36 The Drive took a lopsided 11-2 defeat to the BlueClaws, splitting the series 1-1. Greenville’s bats could not get anything going; their first run came in the fourth when they were down 4-0. Justin Gonzales drew a lead-off walk, then advanced to second base after a balk from the pitcher. Yoeilin Cespedes followed up with a double to right, scoring Gonzales for the Drive's first run, 4-1. The second and final run Greenville recorded happened in the eighth inning on a Yophery Rodriguez single that brought in Gerardo Rodriguez, making the score 6-2. The BlueClaws made it an embarrassing blowout in the bottom half with a five-run eighth inning. For Greenville at the plate, it was a quiet night: just five hits as a team. Rodriguez led the way with a 2-for-4 day (the Drive’s only batter with multiple hits) and an RBI. Cespedes added the RBI double, and Gonzales reached base three times and scored a run. Starting on the mound for Greenville, Dylan Brown got knocked around, getting charged with six earned runs over four innings while taking the loss. Calvin Bickerstaff was sharp in his relief appearance, tossing three scoreless innings with three K’s. But it unraveled once again after that: Danny Kirwin gave up five runs in the disastrous eighth. Low-A Salem RidgeYaks Season Record: 24-40 A rough night at the plate for Salem led to a shutout loss to the Nationals, 3-0. It was a scoreless game through six innings. The bright spot for Salem was Leighton Finley, who pitched outstandingly, throwing five shutout, one-hit innings while striking out six batters. The bullpen couldn't hold the line: Adam Bates took the loss after surrendering the first run of the game (sacrifice fly) in the seventh, while Griffin Kilander gave up two runs in relief (two-run homer) in the eighth. At the plate, Salem tallied just five hits and was held off the board despite drawing some walks, going 0-for-8 with RISP. Avinson Pinto had the lone extra-base hit (a double), Adonys Guzman and Anderson Fermin each had a hit and reached twice via walks, but the RidgeYaks never strung together enough to push a run across. View full article

Boston Red Sox Affiliate Recap (June 16) Triple-A Worcester Red Sox Season Record: 34-32 A ninth-inning rally propelled the WooSox to a 5-3 road victory over the IronPigs (Philadelphia Phillies). Worcester erased the IronPigs' lead twice. The first time it happened was in the third inning when Mikey Romero singled home Anthony Siegler to put them up 1-0. Afterward, in the bottom half, Lehigh Valley went up 3-1 on a two-run homer and an RBI double. The WooSox answered in the fifth: Tsung-Che Cheng led the inning off with a lead-off homer, and a run came across on a perfect steal from Siegler on a pickoff attempt that led to Vinny Capra stealing home, knotting it 3-3. Nothing much happened up until the ninth, with one out, Braiden Ward was plunked by a pitch then stole his 30th base of the season, Vinny Capra walked to put two runners aboard, Seigler punched a go-ahead RBI single on a fly-ball to right field that the fielder read terribly, then Romero followed with another RBI single (his third hit of the game) to make it 5-3, giving Worcester the best chance to take control of the first game of the series. On the mound, opener Jack Anderson started and went three innings with two runs allowed. Tyler Uberstine pitched well in his four-inning long-relief appearance with four strikeouts and just one earned run on two hits. Tyler Samaniego worked a scoreless eighth to earn the win, and Angel Bastardo closed it out in the ninth for his first save of the season, despite walking two. Standout Performances: Mikey Romero: 3-for-4, 2 RBI, BB Vinny Capra: 2-for-4, 2B, 2 R, BB, SB Anthony Seigler: 2-for-4, R, RBI, BB, SB Tyler Uberstine: 4 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K Double-A Portland Sea Dogs Season Record: 32-31 Portland scored two runs to pull out a two-out walk-off 7-6 victory against Somerset (New York Yankees). Nate Baez led off the scoring in the first inning with a solo home run to right field. Somerset tied it up in the second with an RBI groundout, Portland took back the lead in the bottom half after Miguel Bleis roped a double to set up Marvin Alcantara to hit him home with a single, 2-1. The Patriots blew it open in the third inning. Blake Wehunt loaded the bases after allowing a couple of walks and a single. A potential double-play ball went to waste, leading to a run and tying the game after Ronald Rosario muffed a tough hop grounder. Somerset extended their lead after launching a grand slam to make it 6-2. Portland started clawing back in the bottom of the third. Franklin Arias drew a lead-off walk. Romy Gonzalez, a key contributor from the Boston Red Sox 2025 season, made his first 2026 season appearance on a rehab assignment. He came up to the plate and crushed a two-run homer to left-center to make it a 6-4 game. The next four innings were scoreless until the eighth inning. Stanley Tucker was aboard after a fielding error, after stealing second and third base, he scored on a Rosario sacrifice fly, pulling the Sea Dogs within one, 6-5. The bottom of the ninth inning was magical. With one out, Marvin Alcantara caught the Patriots by surprise after blasting a homer to left, tying it 6-6. Now with two outs, Abraham Liendo lined a double to keep the inning alive, Arias was intentionally walked, bringing up Tucker. He made them pay after smacking a double to right, bringing in Liendo for the winning run, 7-6. Blake Wehunt started on the mound for the Sea Dogs and did not have his best stuff, giving up six runs, though only two earned due to the error that led to a grand slam in 3 ⅔ innings. The bullpen was locked in: Caleb Bolden was dominant, tossing 3 ⅓ scoreless one-hit innings with five strikeouts. Patrick Halligan tossed two scoreless for the win, including a scoreless ninth to set up the walk-off. Standout Performances: Romy Gonzalez: 1-for-2, HR, R, 2 RBI, BB Marvin Alcantara: 2-for-4, HR, R, 2 RBI Nate Baez: 1-for-4, HR, R, RBI Stanley Tucker: 1-for-2, 2B, R, RBI, 2 SB (hit a walk-off double) Caleb Bolden: 3 ⅓ IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 5 K Patrick Halligan: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K High-A Greenville Drive Season Record: 26-35 A pitchers' duel led to a close 2-1 victory for Greenville, facing the BlueClaws (Philadelphia Phillies). The story was Greenville's pitching. Devin Futrell was incredible, throwing seven shutout innings, just two hits allowed, no walks, and five strikeouts to pick up the win. Other than the one mistake pitch that led to a homer, Steven Brooks pitched great as well, closing it out with two innings, allowing one run on three strikeouts for the save. The first runs of the game came in the fifth inning when Greenville star outfielder Enddy Azocar doubled to left to bring in their first run, then a second came across the plate when Mason White came home due to a wild pitch during Justin Gonzales' at-bat to make it 2-0. Jersey Shore got one back in the eighth after they homered, making it a 2-1 game, but that was as close as they'd come. At the plate for Greenville, Jack Winnay had the standout night, going 3-for-3 with a double and a walk, reaching base all four times and scoring the game's first run. Enddy Azocar drove in the key run with his double despite a 1-for-5 night. Both hitters combined for four of the Drive's six hits. Standout Performances: Devin Futrell: 7 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 5 K Steven Brooks: 2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 K Jack Winnay: 3-for-3, 2B, R, BB Enddy Azocar: 1-for-5, 2B, RBI Low-A Salem RidgeYaks Season Record: 24-39 An all-around bad performance by the RidgeYaks led to a 7-2 loss to Fredericksburg (Washington Nationals). Salem actually out-hit Fredericksburg eight to five, but could not punch in runs due to some bad errors; the Nationals scored in pairs across three different innings. The Nationals jumped out early in the first inning, scoring a run with a single and a second run scored after a passed ball from Kleyver Salazar, 2-0. Salem got on the board in the third when Andrews Opata doubled to center, bringing in Ilan Fernandez, 2-1, then tied the game up 2-2 in the fourth after D’Angelo Ortiz singled home, Skylar King. The game seemed tight, and Salem looked like they had a chance to come out with a win, but that was not the case. The RidgeYaks bullpen fell apart in the later innings. A three-run inning from the Nationals in the sixth put them up 5-2, then increased their lead more in the eighth, bringing in two more runs to put the game out of reach, 7-2. For Salem at the plate, King had the best night, going 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored. Opata (1-for-4, RBI double) and D'Angelo Ortiz (1-for-3, RBI single) drove in the runs, and the lineup spread eight hits around but went hitless in too many key spots. View full article

Boston Red Sox Affiliate Recap (June 11) Triple-A Worcester Red Sox Season Record: 33-30 Worcester had a doubleheader against the Rochester Red Wings that included a makeup game from May 24, but it ended up getting canceled. After jumping on top early, they lost the lead and never came back in the 6-4 seven-inning defeat. Worcester got out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning while facing former Red Sox top prospect Luis Perales. Braiden Ward singled to start the game and later advanced to second base on a poorly thrown pickoff attempt from Rochester's pitcher. Ward showed how much of a threat he can be on the base paths. A failed bunt attempt popped up in the shallow part of the infield in foul territory, forcing the third baseman to go catch it, and no one was covering third base, so Ward tagged up from second and slid head-first safely. That aggression cost him, unfortunately, the next at-bat. Mikey Romero hit a soft ground ball to the shortstop, and Ward was thrown out at home, leaving Romero on first base. After Anthony Seigler drew a walk to put two runners on with two outs, Matt Thaiss did not want to leave the inning empty-handed, launching a three-run homer to right-center off of Perales, the big blow of the game for Worcester. The lead didn't last, Rochester answered with a solo shot in the bottom of the first (3-1), and the Red Wings scored two more runs to tie it 3-3 in the third inning on an RBI single and a run-scoring groundout. Worcester retook the lead briefly in the fourth. Allan Castro hit a jamshot single, then stole his 12th base of the year to put him on second with no outs. Nathan Hickey brought him in after he ripped an RBI double (4-3), but Rochester tied it again 4-4 with a solo homer in the bottom of the fourth. The game got away from Worcester in the fifth, reliever Devin Sweet gave up back-to-back singles then allowed a sacrifice fly and an RBI double, giving Rochester a 6-4 lead they wouldn't relinquish. Sweet took the loss and was charged with a blown save. In his second rehab start since April, Patrick Sandoval went just 1 ⅔ innings (3 K’s) with his only hit given up being a hanging slider down the middle of the plate that was taken deep. Zack Kelly gave up two runs in 1 ⅓ innings. Sweet was roughed up for three runs over two innings. Joe La Sorsa was the only WooSox pitcher with a clean inning, tossing a perfect ninth inning with one punchout. Double-A Portland Sea Dogs Season Record: 29-30 Portland dropped its third straight game to the Fightin Phils after losing 5-3. Dalton Rogers started on the mound for the Sea Dogs, giving up four runs in three innings, putting Portland in a hole early. Reading's damage came in the second inning: a solo homer, an RBI double, and an RBI single made it 3-0. The Sea Dogs clawed back with two runs in the third on a Brooks Brannon RBI double, and a Johanfran Garcia groundout made it a one-run game, 3-2. The Fightin Phils extended their lead once again with another solo homer, 4-2. Both teams were scoreless from there up until the seventh when Will Turner went deep, launching his seventh homer of the season to make it 4-3. But Reading answered again with a solo homer off Reidis Sena in the eighth, giving them some breathing room. Portland out-hit Reading 9-10, but their downfall was not being able to convert with runners in scoring position (1-for-13 RISP). Turner, Garcia, and Brannon all registered multi-hit games, putting the offense on their backs. Max Carlson and Erik Rivera were solid in relief, tossing four shutout innings combined, but the early deficit proved too much. Standout Performances: Will Turner: 2-for-5, HR, 2 R, RBI Brooks Brannon: 2-for-5, 2B, RBI Johanfran Garcia: 2-for-5, RBI Max Carlson: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 K High-A Greenville Drive Season Record: 24-33 A rough all-around night for Greenville led to a 9-1 defeat to the Dash at home. Greenville managed just four hits, two from Yophery Rodriguez (2-for-4), one from Yoeilin Cespedes (1-for-5), and one from Antonio Anderson (1-for-3, BB). The lineup drew six walks and had plenty of chances to bring in runs with runners aboard, but couldn't string anything together (1-for-12 RISP). Their lone run came in the eighth when Freili Encarnacion walked, advanced to third on a Rodriguez single, and scored on a Ronny Hernandez double play. On the mound, starter Jojo Ingrassia was the bright spot with three scoreless innings and four strikeouts. Joe Vogatsky (2 ⅓ IP, 2 ER) allowed a solo shot in the sixth. P.J. Labriola got bombarded, giving up six runs on six hits in 2 ⅓ innings. Matt McShane pitched the final 1 ⅓ innings, giving up a solo homer in the ninth. The Dash smacked four home runs total and drew nine walks as a team, too many baserunners to survive. Low-A Salem RidgeYaks Season Record: 24-36 Salem’s losing streak extends to six games, getting blown out 12-5 by the Woodpeckers. A rough night at Carilion Clinic Field, Salem never had a lead, falling behind early and watching it unravel in the middle innings. Fayetteville blew it open with a four-run sixth inning, going up 8-1, then added back-to-back homers in the ninth, making it an official blowout, 12-5. The RidgeYaks showed life in the bottom of the sixth, scoring four runs on RBI knocks from Avinson Pinto, D'Angelo Ortiz (2 RBI), and an Ilan Fernandez double to cut it to 8-5, but they were shut down the rest of the way. As a team, Salem’s offense only had four hits, 13 strikeouts; they went 2-for-9 with RISP and still scored five runs. Starter Leighton Finley took the loss, throwing 4 ⅓ innings with six strikeouts, but gave up four runs. Reliever Nicolas De La Cruz had a rough outing, not being able to get an out in the sixth inning, and getting tagged for four runs in ⅔ of an inning. View full article

Boston Red Sox Affiliate Recap (June 10) Triple-A Worcester Red Sox Season Record: 33-29 Hardly any traffic on the base paths and a terrible first inning led to a loss for Worcester 5-2 against the Red Wings on the road. After serving most of his time in the bullpen, Eduardo Rivera made his second consecutive start for the WooSox and had a rough outing, not even finishing the first inning. Rivera had no location of the strike zone, throwing 17 of his 38 pitches for strikes while walking four batters. With one out, Rivera gave up a solo shot, then proceeded to walk two straight batters. He recorded a strikeout to make it two outs, giving Worcester hope of getting out of the mess. The bases were jammed after another walk was allowed; a couple of very costly errors from Tsung-Che Cheng and Kristian Campbell put a combined four runs on the board for Rochester, giving them a 5-0 lead to end the first inning. Although the starting pitching was not great, the bullpen was the bright spot. Seth Martinez (2 ⅓ IP 2 K), Osvaldo Berrios (3 IP, 4 K), and Angel Bastardo (2 IP, 4 K) combined for ten strikeouts and one walk in 7 ⅓ scoreless innings, keeping Rochester off the board. Offensively, Mikey Romero carried the lineup, going 2-for-4 with a solo homer in the fourth and an RBI single in the ninth, both of Worcester's only runs. Vinny Capra added a triple in the ninth to set up that final run. Braiden Ward doubled in the third. Beyond that, the bats were quiet: the 4-5-6-7-8 hitters (Campbell, Matt Thaiss, Allan Castro, Matt Lloyd, and Nathan Hickey) went a combined 0-for-16 with seven strikeouts. The bottom line: a disastrous first inning and a couple of bad throwing errors were way too much to overcome, despite some outstanding pitching from the bullpen. Standout Performances: Seth Martinez: 2 ⅓ IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 K Osvaldo Berrios: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 4 K Angel Bastardo: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K Mikey Romero: 2-for-4, HR, R, 2 RBI Double-A Portland Sea Dogs Season Record: 29-29 The Sea Dogs struggled with men aboard in their 6-4 defeat to the Fightin Phils. Portland's offense was quiet for most of the night, managing just six hits and striking out 11 times, but Johanfran Garcia was the bright spot, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBIs. His double in the third inning scored Marvin Alcantara to cut the early deficit to 3–1, and another double in the eighth brought in Arias to make the game 5-2. The Sea Dogs trailed 3–0 early in the first inning when Reading launched a three-run homer. Starter Blake Wehunt gave up five earned runs over 4 ⅔ innings on seven hits, taking the loss. Wehunt settled in after the three-run blow in the first but got stuck in the fifth, giving up a pair of RBI singles that ultimately took him out of the game. Caleb Bolden was solid in relief (3 ⅓ IP, 1 ER, 3 K), keeping Portland within reach and not forcing the game to get out of hand. Portland entered the ninth with a 6-2 deficit and made their best attempt to make a push, scoring once on a Fightin Phils fielding error and a Brooks Brannon RBI groundout to pull within 6–4, but the Sea Dogs unfortunately could not complete the comeback. Franklin Arias and Garcia carried the lineup, combining for five of the team's six hits while the six different Portland batters went hitless. The seven walks drawn kept some rallies alive, but too many strikeouts and the unwillingness to cash in runners in scoring position (1-for-11 with RISP) kept them out of reach. Standout Performances: Johanfran Garcia: 3-for-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI Franklin Arias: 2-for-4, R, BB High-A Greenville Drive Season Record: 24-32 Three long balls for the Greenville Drive were just enough to take down the Dash 7-4. It was a great day at the plate for Greenville, scoring in the first after Yoeilin Cespedes got caught stealing while Justin Gonzales took advantage of that play, taking off for home plate in the process. The big blow came in the second inning when Jack Winnay launched a three-run homer (his 11th) to left-center, turning a 1-0 lead into a 4-1 cushion. Luke Heyman extended Greenville’s lead 5-1 with an RBI single, but got thrown out at second while attempting to snag an extra base. Isaiah Jackson added a solo shot in the sixth to make it a 6-3 game, reaching double-digit homers on the season with his 10th while reaching base three times. Enddy Azocar had the best night at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a solo homer in the seventh (his 2nd High-A homer), 7-3. In the eighth inning, Danny Kirwin got into trouble as he was unable to find the zone. With one out, he gave up a double, then the runner moved to third base on a wild pitch. He proceeded to walk two straight batters to load the bases, putting his team in a major hole. Kirwin walked the next batter once again, bringing in a run, which was the end of his night. Steven Brooks came into the game and saved Greenville, striking out the next two batters to get out of the jam with no further damage, 7-4. Dylan Brown started and was solid, tossing four innings, allowing two runs on five hits with an impressive six strikeouts. Brooks locked it down at the end of the game, finishing with 1 ⅔ scoreless innings and three K's, earning his second save of the season. Standout Performances: Enddy Azocar: 3-for-4, HR, 2 R, RBI Isaiah Jackson: 1-for-2, HR, 2 R, RBI, BB, HBP Jack Winnay: 1-for-4, HR, R, 3 RBI Dylan Brown: 4 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K Steven Brooks: 1 ⅔ IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 K Low-A Salem RidgeYaks Season Record: 24-35 The RidgeYaks dropped their fifth straight game in a close 6-5 defeat against the Woodpeckers. D'Angelo Ortiz got Salem on the board first with his first professional home run, a solo blast to left in the third inning, giving the Yaks a 1-0 lead. Fayetteville answered with a pair of RBI singles and an RBI groundout in the top of the fourth, taking a 3-1 lead. Salem clawed back to tie it in the sixth inning. Anderson Fermin and Givian Sirvania got on base; afterward, Skylar King drove in Fermin with a single, and Kleyver Salazar brought home Sirvania on a sacrifice fly, tying it 3-3. With Louis Andujar at the plate with two outs and runners on the corners, Andrews Opata stole his 29th base of the season, causing the catcher's throw to trickle in the outfield, bringing in Skylar King, giving Salem the lead once again, 4-3. The lead didn't last long. Fayetteville broke through, scoring three runs in the seventh against Jay Allmer, highlighted by a two-run double to make it 6-4. Allmer ended up taking the loss. Salem made it interesting in the ninth, facing a 6-4 deficit. Salazar led the game off with a single, then Adonys Guzman followed with a double, putting runners on second and third with no outs to give the RidgeYaks a good spot to walk it off. Andujar came up to the plate and hit into a devastating double-play: a line-drive comebacker to the pitcher caught the runner on second, slipping, and was thrown out to complete the double-play. Avinson Pinto laced an RBI double to cut it to 6-5, but that is where it ended. What makes the loss more heartbreaking is knowing the Pinto double would have at least tied the game. Joey Gartrell was sharp in his relief appearance, throwing 2 ⅓ innings, giving Salem the best possible chance to make a comeback. View full article

Boston Red Sox Affiliate Recap (June 9) Triple-A Worcester Red Sox Season Record: 33-28 The WooSox pulled out an extra-innings 6-5 victory over the Rochester Red Wings (Washington Nationals). The Worcester Red Sox climbed out of a three-run hole and won it in the tenth inning on the road. The WooSox spent most of the night chasing, but a late power surge and a little help from the bullpen flipped the game. After a scoreless start through the first four innings, Rochester broke through with a solo homer in the fifth. That was the only run Jack Anderson gave up in his solid start, tossing six innings, giving up just one run on three hits with six strikeouts. Worcester answered in the seventh when Kristian Campbell worked a walk, then came around to score on a Jason Delay single to tie it 1-1, but the Red Wings responded immediately in the bottom half with a two-run shot, then tacked on another run with a solo blast in the eighth to extend their lead to 4-1. Then came the turning point. Allan Castro reached base thanks to a throwing error from the pitcher, and Tsung-Che Cheng drew a walk to put two runners on in the top of the ninth with two outs. Matt Lloyd was the next man up and was hitless so far in the game; that hitless game was ended after he crushed a clutch three-run homer to tie the game 4-4. Wyatt Olds came into the game in the bottom half and had a three-up and three-down inning, forcing extras. In the tenth, Worcester pushed across the go-ahead runs: With the bases juiced, Tyler McDonough scored on a Matt Thaiss double play, then Campbell delivered an RBI single to bring home Braiden Ward, putting the WooSox up 6-4. Noah Song came in for the bottom half with the hopes of closing it out, Rochester scratched one back but thankfully, stranded the tying run. Song earned his second save of the season as Worcester escaped with the 6-5 win. Standout Performances: Jack Anderson: 6 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 6 K Wyatt Olds: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 3 K Matt Lloyd: 1-for-4, HR, 3 RBI Double-A Portland Sea Dogs Season Record: 29-28 The Portland Sea Dogs jumped out early but couldn't hold on, dropping a 7-5 decision at Reading (Philadelphia Phillies). Boston's Double-A club out-hit the Fightin Phils 10 to 7, yet one swing from the other dugout decided the night. Portland struck first with three runs in the top of the first. Franklin Arias led the game off with a single, and Will Turner followed with a walk to put two on with no outs. Arias scored on a Brooks Brannon ground-rule double, then Turner came home on a Johanfran Garcia single, and Brannon scored on a Marvin Alcantara sacrifice fly for an early 3-0 lead. In the bottom half, Arias made a tough throwing error that later led to Reading scoring a run on an RBI single, putting the game at 3-1. The Red Sox star prospect Anthony Eyanson had a very weird outing. He had one unearned run (Arias' error) while throwing five walks and four strikeouts in his 2 ⅔ innings of work. His command was way off compared to usual, especially since he has not walked batters much this season, throwing only 37 of his 68 pitches for strikes. His fastball velocity was down from usual as well, sitting around 91-93 MPH. It was noted that he seemed to focus on throwing his curveball on two strikes; unfortunately, his command was lacking. The game completely flipped in the fourth; the Fightin Phils unloaded a grand slam to right-center, putting them ahead 5-3. Reading struck again in the eighth inning with a two-run homer, stretching the lead to 7- 3. Portland mounted a ninth-inning push: a Caden Rose lead-off solo homer and an RBI groundout from Nate Baez gave the Sea Dogs a little hope, pulling them within two, but that was not enough as they suffered a 7-5 defeat. Outside of Arias, Brannon, and Garcia, who combined for eight of the team's 10 hits, Portland's lineup could not produce many hits when it mattered most. Portland had a ton of chances to put runs on the board with runners in scoring position, but they could not string together hits in the big spots, going 2-for-11 with runners in scoring position. Another recipe for disaster is the four errors the Sea Dogs committed: one error led to a run, and another to the grand slam that ultimately cost them the game. Standout Performances: Franklin Arias: 3-for-5, 2B, R Brooks Brannon: 3-for-5, 2B, R, RBI Johanfran Garcia: 2-for-4, 2B, RBI Caden Rose: 1-for-3, HR, R, RBI High-A Greenville Drive Season Record: 23-32 The Greenville Drive trailed three separate times but finally grabbed the lead for an 8-7 win over the Winston-Salem Dash (Chicago White Sox). The Dash jumped on the Drive’s starter Devin Futrell early, a two-run single in the first and a two-run homer in the second made it 4-0, putting Greenville in a hole. The Drive struck right back in the bottom of the second with two two-run homers. Luke Heyman drew a walk, setting up Isaiah Jackson to launch his ninth homer of the year. Jack Winnay followed up with a single to keep the line moving. It was Ronny Hernandez's turn at the plate as he clobbered a two-run homer, his fifth in 13 games, tying it up 4-4. From there, both teams scored, but it stayed tight for a few innings. Winston-Salem nudged ahead with a solo homer in the third inning, 5-4. Greenville tied it again, 5-5, in the fourth on a Hernandez RBI single after Mason White hit a double, then the Dash pushed the lead further out in front, 7-5, in the fifth inning with an RBI single and groundout. Greenville owned the seventh: Hernandez and Justin Gonzales led off the inning with back-to-back singles, putting two runners aboard with no outs for Enddy Azocar. Like he has been doing all year (hitting extra-base hits), he roped a double down left field, bringing home two runs to put the Drive one run short of tying it. Yoeilin Cespedes showed he has ice in his veins as he delivered the go-ahead two-run single to make it 8-7. Calvin Bickerstaff was the MVP of the pitching staff, slamming the door with 2 ⅔ scoreless no-hit innings with three strikeouts to earn his fourth win of the season. Standout Performances: Calvin Bickerstaff: 2 ⅔ IP, 0 H, 0 IP, 1 BB, 3 K Yoeilin Cespedes: 2-for-3, 2 RBI Ronny Hernandez: 3-for-4, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI Enddy Azocar: 1-for-4, 2B, R, RBI Isaiah Jackson: 1-for-4, HR, R, 2 RBI Low-A Salem RidgeYaks Season Record: 24-34 The RidgeYaks almost completed an incredible comeback, falling just short 7-6 to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (Houston Astros). Salem dug an early hole, starter Jason Gilman lasted just two innings, surrendering six runs (three earned) on a rough couple of innings that included three costly errors from catcher Adonys Guzman, one of which allowed two runs to score on one play in the first inning, putting the Woodpeckers up 2-0. The second inning was more detrimental: a lead-off homer, an RBI double, and another bad throw from Guzman on a steal attempt led to another run, 5-0. The frustrating second inning got worse when Gilman balked, leading to one more run to cross the plate, extending the Woodpeckers' lead to 6-0. Fayetteville pushed it to 7-0 in the fourth inning with an RBI single, digging Salem in a massive hole to make the game a potential laugher. After tallying just one hit through five innings, the RidgeYaks offense came out of nowhere. Salem drew walk after walk: Louis Andujar, Avinson Pinto, and D'Angelo Ortiz all worked bases-loaded RBI walks. Afterward, Ilan Fernandez lined a two-run single to make it 7-5. They added one more in the ninth when Andrews Opata singled home Stanley Tucker to make it 7-6, but the rally ended there, unfortunately. Knowing that the RidgeYaks came up one run short in a 7-6 game, while the offense finally woke up, but some bad throws helped the other team, makes this defeat even more frustrating. View full article

Boston Red Sox Affiliate Recap (June 4) Triple-A Worcester Red Sox Season Record: 29-28 After getting blown out, Worcester bounced back in a perfect way, defeating the Bisons 5-1. Worcester jumped on Buffalo early in the second. Allan Castro doubled then advanced to third due to a fielding error, the first of his three hits on the night, then Matt Lloyd drove him in with an RBI single to right to make it 1–0. Tsung-Che Cheng was the next batter coming up to the plate. He proceeded to crush a two-run homer to center to blow it open at 3–0. The third inning added two more, giving the WooSox more breathing room. Braiden Ward led off with a 384 FT solo shot to right, his second of the year, pushing the lead to 4–0. Vinny Capra singled behind him, then stole a base to put him in scoring position. Then Castro came through again with an RBI single, making it 5–0. Worcester was swinging with confidence early in the game, and Buffalo’s starter was getting tagged. From there, the pitching staff took over. Worcester used three relievers to blank Buffalo through the first six innings. They broke up the shutout bid with a solo homer in the seventh to make it a 5-1 game, but that was the only damage allowed. The bullpen was outstanding across the board. Devin Sweet started the game with two clean shutout innings. Osvaldo Berrios earned his first win of the season with three scoreless innings while only allowing one hit and striking out two batters. Seth Martinez gave up the only run but was solid nonetheless, tossing two innings with one hit allowed and two strikeouts as well. Wyatt Olds threw the last two innings of the game with two hits allowed and two strikeouts. Castro was easily the best bat in Worcester’s lineup, getting on base three times with a 3-for-4 day at the plate while registering an RBI. Standout Performances: Allan Castro: 3-for-4, 2B, R, RBI Braiden Ward: 2-for-4, HR, R, RBI Tsung-Che Cheng: 1-for-3, HR, R, 2 RBI Double-A Portland Sea Dogs Season Record: 28-25 The Sea Dogs could not string together enough hits, especially when it mattered with runners in scoring position, losing 4-1 to the Yard Goats. Portland was held scoreless through the first five innings. The Sea Dogs could not do anything against Hartford’s starter, although they drew three walks against him; Portland could never string anything together. Marvin Alcantara went 0-for-4, and Ahbram Liendo, who was outstanding with three hits in the previous game, went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts. Hartford broke through in the fourth, singling and crushing a two-run shot to give the Yard Goats a 2–0 lead. Nate Baez provided the only spark, leading off the bottom of the sixth with a solo homer to left, his sixth of the year, pulling Portland within one run, 2–1. It felt like a potential turning point with the middle of the lineup coming up, but that dream of coming back did not happen. But the seventh inning extinguished that hope for good. Two Hartford batters were aboard with no outs, then a ground ball was hit up the middle, deflecting off shortstop Franklin Arias and rolling into shallow center field, two runs scored to make it 4–1. The Sea Dogs had a chance to push runs across the plate in a big moment. Nelly Taylor singled, then stole his 16th base of the season. Caden Rose and Liendo worked back-to-back walks to load the bases for Talk Sox #1 prospect Franklin Arias. Unfortunately, he proceeded to ground into a double play, completely shutting down the rally. Even though he took the loss and gave up two runs, Blake Wehunt was excellent; he just did not have enough run support. Wehunt struck out six batters in his six innings of work while filling up the zone, throwing 70% of his pitches for strikes. Nelly Taylor was the only Portland hitter to record a multi-hit game, recording two of the team's five hits. Taylor went 2-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base. Standout Performances: Blake Wehunt: 6 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 6 K Nelly Taylor: 2-for-3, BB, SB Nate Baez: 1-for-4, HR, R, RBI High-A Greenville Drive Season Record: 21-31 The Drive took a gut-wrenching loss in extras, getting walked off on by the Emperors 5-4. Greenville was shut down early, and Rome's starting pitcher was dominant, going 5 ⅓ innings and allowing just 1 hit. He walked four, giving the Drive a chance with runners aboard, but they couldn't capitalize, while Rome built a 3–0 lead on a two-run homer in the fourth and a sacrifice fly in the fifth. The sixth inning made the game interesting. Yoeilin Cespedes drew a lead-off walk, then Gerardo Rodriguez launched a two-run homer that instantly cut it to 3–2. After Luke Heyman popped out, Isaiah Jackson stepped up to the plate to show off his power as well, crushing a solo shot to right, his eighth of the year, tying the game 3–3. That's as electric as it gets from a lineup that had been dormant all night. The game settled in the next two innings with a tense pitchers' duel. Danny Kirwin was outstanding in relief, bringing the game to extras for Greenville. He threw three innings, one hit, one run, and four strikeouts. The Drive had some luck on their side in the ninth when Jack Winnay singled and advanced to second on a wild pitch, then moved to third on a fly out. He proceeded to score after a ground ball that turned into a throwing error from the Emperor's third baseman, which would have been the third out to end the inning. Greenville had the lead 4-3 now. Kirwin sadly ran into a very unlucky situation in the ninth, striking out the leadoff batter on a dropped third strike that put him on first base with no outs. Two straight grounders in the infield advanced the runner to third with two outs, one out away from ending the game. Rome’s potential last batter wasted no time, smacking the first pitch he saw, hitting an RBI double to right field to tie it 4-4. The game headed to extra innings. The tenth inning ended it, with the ghost runner at second, Hartford advanced the runner to third with a single, then lifted a sac fly to center that easily scored the winning run. Greenville's Calvin Bickerstaff took the loss, recording two outs in the tenth before the walk-off. The Drive was so close to pulling off a win with a weak offensive performance. Low-A Salem RidgeYaks Season Record: 24-30 Salem snapped their small two-game losing skid with a monster game from the offense, defeating the Warbirds 12-6 on the road. Salem fell behind early after the Warbirds crushed a two-run homer in the bottom of the first, putting them up 2–0. The RidgeYaks scratched across a run in the second, Stanley Tucker and Ilan Fernandez put together back-to-back singles, setting up Starlyn Nunez with a productive RBI ground, 2-1. Wilson added a two-run single in the second to extend their lead to 4–1. The third inning absolutely blew the game open for Salem. It all started when Adonys Guzman doubled (his first of three hits on the night) and scored on a D'Angelo Ortiz force-out, 2–4. With two outs, Frederik Jimenez got plunked by a pitch, then Tucker drew a walk to load the bases for Fernandez. He then followed in his teammates' footsteps and drew a walk as well, bringing in a run to make it 3–4. That brought up Starlyn Nunez to hit with the bases still jammed, he then crushed a grand slam to right, his 8th homer, to blow the game wide open at 7–4. After going on a brief 0-for-10 slump, Nunez answered with the biggest swing of the week. Salem kept the pressure on, Guzman doubled again in the fourth, and Andruw Musett drove him in with an RBI single to center, 8–4. In the sixth, Musett and Jimenez both reached base, then Tucker ripped a two-run triple to left to make it 10–4. Fernandez added a sacrifice fly to push it to 11–4. Salem was relentless. Wilson scratched two runs back in the seventh, but it did not matter. Guzman added one more run after hitting his third double of the game in the ninth to cap the scoring at 12–6. Standout Performances: Starlyn Nunez: 2-for-5, HR, 2B, R, 5 RBI, BB Adonys Guzman: 3-for-5, 3 2B, 2 R, RBI, BB Stanley Tucker: 2-for-4, 3B, 3 R, RBI, BB View full article

Boston Red Sox Affiliate Recap (June 3) Triple-A Worcester Red Sox Season Record: 28-28 It was a nightmare at home for Worcester as they got blown out 12-0 by Buffalo. The WooSox pitching staff imploded in the late innings. The game was scoreless through six, then everything fell apart. Worcester's pitchers issued an astonishing 14 walks on the night, and Buffalo made them pay for every one of them. Four of the five pitchers for Worcester walked three batters each, while the other pitcher walked two. The seventh inning finally started the scoring barrage. Eduardo Rivera, who had kept Buffalo off the board for two innings, was pulled after he lost the zone, hitting a batter, then walking two more batters to load the bases. Angel Bastardo came in and immediately made things worse, giving up two singles and a double that brought in three runs to make it a 3-0 game. The total meltdown happened in the eighth. Bastardo stayed in the game and got shelled. The Bisons' lineup batted around, 12 batters came up to the plate and scored a total of six runs as a group, pushing the lead to 9–0. Runs were scoring on walks, sacrifice flies, deflected grounders, and everything possible was happening in a bad way. It got so bad that catcher Nathan Hickey had to come in to pitch the rest of the ninth (his sixth pitching appearance this season). He gave up four hits, three runs, and three walks in his inning of work, extending Buffalo's lead to 12-0. Double-A Portland Sea Dogs Season Record: 28-24 A wild back-and-forth slugfest ended in a Sea Dogs 10-7 victory over the Yard Goats. Hartford struck first with a big blow, smashing a three-run homer in the top of the second to put the Yard Goats up 3–0 early. Portland cut the deficit in the bottom half, Will Turner and Nelly Taylor walked, and Caden Rose reached base due to a fielding error from Hartford's shortstop, loading the bases. Ahbram Liendo had one thing on his mind when he stepped up to the plate: being aggressive out of the gate, as he ripped a two-run single on the first pitch to cut it to 3–2. Both teams traded blows in the fifth inning, Hartford blasted another three-run homer to push the lead to 6–2. It felt like Portland was in real trouble, but the Sea Dogs came right back with a massive bottom half of the fifth. Liendo stayed hot, leading off the inning with a solo homer to center field, 6–3. Portland started a two-out rally, Johanfran Garcia singled, Ronald Rosario and Turner walked to load the bases. Nelly Taylor came through in a big moment, hitting a sky-high pop-up to shallow right-center field that dropped in no-man's land, clearing the bases to tie the game 6–6. Some sloppy defense from the Yard Goats led to a balk with Taylor on third base, bringing him across the plate to give Portland its first lead of the game. This was now a brand new ballgame. Hartford retook the lead in the sixth on a solo homer to tie it again, 7-7. But Portland responded yet again in the bottom half. Liendo smacked a double (his third hit of the game), then advanced to third after a fielding error from the left fielder, and Franklin Arias singled him home to take back the lead 8–7. Garcia launched a solo homer to right-center (his ninth of the year), giving Portland some comfort room, 9–7. Turner put the exclamation point on the game in the seventh with a solo homer to center, 10–7. Portland had all the cushion it needed. John Holobetz and Cade Feeney both had rough outings, but Reidis Sena locked it down with two perfect innings of relief to close the game, no hits and walks with three strikeouts, earning his fourth save of the season. Standout Performances: Ahbram Liendo: 3-for-4, HR, 2B, 2 R, 3 RBI Johanfran Garcia: 3-for-5, HR, 2B, 2 R, RBI Will Turner: 1-for-2, HR, 3 R, RBI, 2 BB Nelly Taylor: 1-for-3, 2B, 2 R, 3 RBI, BB Reidis Sena: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 3 K High-A Greenville Drive Season Record: 21-30 After the tough loss yesterday, Greenville bounced back on the road by defeating the Emperors 9-3. Greenville got on the board first in the third inning. Yophery Rodriguez led off with a single, Antonio Anderson reached base with a walk, then Enddy Azocar ripped an RBI double down the left field line to score Rodriguez, 1–0. Gerardo Rodriguez followed with a sacrifice fly that brought in Anderson. The Drive had a 2–0 cushion early. Jack Winnay provided the power in the fifth. Before he came up, Gerardo Rodriguez hit an infield single, then Isaiah Jackson grounded into a fielder's choice to put him on first base instead. Winnay stepped up to the plate and took advantage of the first strike he saw, launching a two-run homer to left-center (his ninth of the year) to push it to 4–0. Rome responded in the bottom half with a solo homer and a double that led to a wild pitch, bringing in a run to cut it to 4–2, but Greenville was firmly in control. The sixth inning buried Rome, and Greenville put up a five-run inning that put the game out of reach for the late innings. Yophery Rodriguez collected his second hit of the game with a double, then Antonio Anderson drove him in with a single to right field, 5–2. After Azocar and Justin Gonzales each lined a single to load the bases, Gerardo Rodriguez lined an RBI single to make it 6–2. Isaiah Jackson expanded the lead more after he cracked a two-run double, scoring Azocar and Gonzales, pushing Greenville's lead to 8–2. Mason White added on with an RBI force-out to cap the inning, 9–2. Other than a rough fifth inning, the Drive’s pitching staff dealt with business. Devin Futrell was solid in his 4 ⅓ innings of work, giving up two runs on three hits and two walks while punching out six batters. Ben Hansen continued to look solid ever since he moved to the bullpen, tossing 3 ⅔ innings, striking out four while giving up two hits and one unearned run (throwing error from Winnay). Matt McShane came on in the ninth to close out the game, throwing a perfect inning and striking out one batter. Greenville’s bats were on point in this matchup, multi-hit games coming from Azocar (3rd multi-hit day in four games), Gonzales, Gerardo Rodriguez, and Yophery Rodriguez. The lineup combined for 11 hits and six walks. Standout Performances: Gerardo Rodriguez: 2-for-4, R, 2 RBI Enddy Azocar: 2-for-5, 2B, R, RBI Jack Winnay: 1-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, BB Yophery Rodriguez: 2-for-4, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB Devin Futrell: 4 ⅓ IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K Ben Hansen: 3 ⅔ IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K Low-A Salem RidgeYaks Season Record: 23-30 The RidgeYaks lose back-to-back games to start the six-game series against the Warbirds, this time falling just short 2-1. Jason Gilman was the story for most of the game; it was unfortunate that Salem’s bats could not get going. Gilman was absolutely dominant in his start, throwing six innings of two-hit shutout ball with 10 strikeouts and no walks. He kept Wilson completely off balance for more than half the game, giving Salem every opportunity to build on a slim lead. Salem scratched across their lone run in the sixth. Louis Andujar reached base on a throwing error from Wilson’s pitcher, Adonys Guzman singled him over to third, then Frederik Jimenez lined an RBI single to make it 1–0. It wasm't much, but with the way the pitching was going, it felt like it could be enough. The game flipped in the eighth. Jay Allmer relieved the seventh and got out of the inning with no damage, then came back in the eighth and immediately lost the strike zone, walking his first batter. Wuilliams Rodriguez entered and things got worse, failing to field the ball cleanly, putting two runners on, then a single loaded the bases with one out. A bases-loaded walk tied the game 1–1, then an RBI groundout was all Wilson needed to get a 2–1 lead. The offense never gave the pitching staff any margin for error. Salem managed five hits and just one run on the night. Adonys Guzman was the only RidgeYaks player with multiple hits, collecting two of the five hits. They drew six walks, showing the plate discipline, but couldn't string anything together with RISP, going 2-for-13. Standout Performances: Jason Gilman: 6 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 10 K Adonys Guzman: 2-for-3, 2B, BB View full article

Boston Red Sox Affiliate Recap (June 2) Triple-A Worcester Red Sox Season Record: 28-27 The WooSox came back from being down 2-1 in the ninth, walking it off on the Buffalo Bisons (Toronto Blue Jays) 3-2. Other than one rough inning, Worcester's pitching was dominant all night. Jake Bennett continued his brilliant stretch with another five shutout innings, giving up just one hit while striking out four. Although he walked three batters, nothing came of it. Through five, Worcester was cruising with a 1–0 lead thanks to a Vinny Capra sacrifice fly in the third that scored Allan Castro. The sixth inning was the one blemish. Noah Song came on in relief and immediately ran into trouble. The Bisons laced an RBI double to tie it, then followed with an RBI single to give Buffalo a 2–1 lead. Thankfully, that was the only damage Worcester's pitching allowed all night. From there, the bullpen locked it back in. Zack Kelly was outstanding, tossing two scoreless innings on one hit and three strikeouts. Afterward, Kyle Keller came in and threw a scoreless inning with two strikeouts. They both kept Worcester within striking distance and gave the lineup one more chance. The bottom of the ninth was pure magic. Anthony Seigler doubled to lead things off, keeping his hitting streak alive, extending it to six games. With one out and a runner aboard, Mikey Romero stepped up and ripped a triple on a sharp line drive to center, scoring Seigler to tie the game 2–2. Tsung-Che Cheng came in to pinch-run for Romero, standing just 90 feet away. Buffalo’s pitcher uncorked a wild pitch, Cheng raced home, and Worcester had the walk-off win 3–2, no hit needed for the winning run. Standout Performances: Jake Bennett: 5 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 K Zack Kelly: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K Kyle Keller: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 K Mikey Romero: 2-for-4, 3B, RBI Double-A Portland Sea Dogs Season Record: 27-24 The Sea Dogs dominated from top to bottom, shutting out the Yard Goats (Colorado Rockies) 9-0. The pitching staff threw a combined shutout, giving up six hits but zero extra-base hits. Hartford managed six singles and two walks across nine innings and never were seriously a threat to score. Anthony Eyanson earned the win with five shutout innings (his sixth shutout outing this season), allowing five hits but zero runs with three strikeouts. Patrick Halligan was electric in relief, tossing three no-hit innings with one walk and four strikeouts. Erik Rivera bridged the gap with a clean one-inning stint while filling up the zone, throwing 12 of his 15 pitches for strikes, giving up a single but nothing more. The third inning broke the game open. Tyler McDonough drew a walk, then stole his 14th base of the season, putting him on second with no outs. Marvin Alcantara reached base with a hit-by-pitch. Nate Baez followed up and smoked a two-run double to center to make it 2–0. Brooks Brannon crushed a two-run homer (his 8th of the year), blowing the door wide open with a 4–0 lead. Portland kept pouring it on in the later innings. In the seventh, Ahbram Liendo hit a lead-off single and immediately stole his ninth base of the year to give the Sea Dogs a good chance to score again. That did not matter since Franklin Arias started his new month hot by launching a two-run homer to center field, his 13th of the year, pushing the lead to 6–0. The eighth inning brought three more runs: Johanfran Garcia and Will Turner started the inning with back-to-back singles, Miguel Bleis doubled to left to drive in Garcia, then Tyler McDonough ripped a double of his own, this time scoring two runs, capping off the lead to 9–0. The entire Sea Dogs lineup, other than Alcantara, registered a hit in this contest, Garcia and Turner collecting themselves a multi-hit game while Arias, Baez, Brannon, and McDonough each had two RBIs. Standout Performances: Anthony Eyanson: 5 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K Patrick Halligan: 3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K Brooks Brannon: 1-for-3, HR, 2 RBI Franklin Arias: 1-for-5, HR, 2 RBI Tyler McDonough: 1-for-3, 2B, R, 2 RBI, BB Nate Baez: 1-for-4, 2B, R, 2 RBI High-A Greenville Drive Season Record: 20-30 The Drive had the lead under control for five innings but gave it away, losing to the Emperors (Atlanta Braves) 8-2. The Drive came out swinging in the first inning. Enddy Azocar singled to start the game, then raced for second base, stealing his first base of High-A and his eighth of the year. Then, Yoeilin Cespedes drove him in with a single to make it 1–0. Greenville had a lot of traffic on the bases but only came away with one run in the aftermath. Jack Winnay led off the second inning with a walk, and Mason White smoked a double to put runners on second and third. Freili Encarnacion was drilled on the first pitch of his at-bat, loading up the bases with no outs. Yophery Rodriguez brought in Winnay and advanced White to third base with a sacrifice fly to extend the lead 2-0. Unfortunately, Encarnacion got too aggressive on the base paths, getting thrown out while trying to steal second base. With two outs, a flyout ended the rally. For five innings, it looked like that would be enough since Greenville's pitching held Rome scoreless. In a month of May that Marcus Phillips would like to forget, he was outstanding in his first start of June, throwing five strikeouts in 4 ⅓ scoreless one-hit innings. The sixth inning cracked the dam, and a couple of singles from the Emperors brought in two runs to knot it 2-2. Rome exploded in the seventh, putting this game to rest. Joe Vogatsky loaded the bases after giving up two singles and a walk. That was when the game blew open, when the Emperors crushed a grand slam to make it 6–2, then an RBI single and a sacrifice fly made it 8–2. From a 2–0 lead to an 8–2 deficit in the blink of an eye. Offensively, it was very quiet after they scored in the second inning, not registering a single hit through the fourth to the ninth innings. Azocar had two of Greenville’s four hits as a team, while White had the only extra-base hit. Standout Performances: Marcus Phillips: 4 ⅓ IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K Enddy Azocar: 2-for-4, R, SB Low-A Salem RidgeYaks Season Record: 23-29 The RidgeYaks collapsed brutally in a 14-7 defeat to the Wilson Warbirds (Milwaukee Brewers). Salem came out hot in the third, putting up a huge five-run inning. Avinson Pinto walked, and D'Angelo Ortiz singled to get things moving. Stanley Tucker lined an RBI single to make it 1–0, then two more runs scored on a Starlyn Nunez groundout when a throwing error by the pitcher let both Ortiz and Tucker come around, 3–0. Skylar King did not want it to end there. With a runner aboard, he crushed a two-run shot, scoring Kleyver Salazar to make it a fast 5-0 lead. Wilson chipped away in the fourth, an RBI double, an RBI groundout, and an RBI single cut it to 5–3. It was concerning at first, but all Salem’s bullpen had to do was hang on. Sadly, the bullpen fell apart, and the seventh inning was a catastrophe. A pitcher combination of Nicolas De La Cruz, Harry Blum, and Adam Bates caused Wilson to score 11 runs, turning a 5–3 deficit into a 14–5 laugher. It started with an RBI groundout and a bases-loaded walk to tie it 5-5. Another bases-loaded walk gave Wilson the lead; afterward, they smacked a two-run single to make it 8–5, then a passed ball by Salem’s catcher brought a run across. A sacrifice fly pushed it to 10–5, and another single brought in another to extend the lead to 11–5. It kept going, the Warbirds crushed a three-run homer to end the carnage at 14–5. Back-to-back homers from Salazar and King came in the eighth inning, shortening the deficit to 14-7, but it did not matter. King did everything he could, putting on a show as he collected three hits, including two homers (3rd home run in three games), while also driving in three of Salem's seven runs. After getting demoted from Greenville to Salem, Luis Cohen threw back-to-back scoreless outings for the RidgeYaks. Although he gave up four walks, he still tossed three scoreless one-hit innings while fanning five batters, giving Salem a chance to win before the bullpen blew it, unfortunately. Standout Performances: Skylar King: 3-for-4, 2 HR, 2 R, 3 RBI Kleyver Salazar: 1-for-4, HR, 2 R Luis Cohen: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 5 K View full article

Boston Red Sox Affiliate Recap (May 28) Triple-A Worcester Red Sox Season Record: 26-25 A gem from the WooSox pitching staff prevailed in their 1-0 victory over the RailRiders. One swing was all they needed. Anthony Seigler has been a menace for the entire series, leading off the top of the first with a solo homer to right field, his third of the year and second homer in two games. The bats were quiet otherwise; Worcester collected just five hits and struck out ten times against a solid Scranton pitching effort. Nate Eaton and Jason Delay doubled, Matt Lloyd singled, but none of it led to anything. Other than the homer, the RailRiders starter kept the WooSox in check for 5 ⅔ innings. The story of this game was the pitching. Worcester's staff combined to throw a one-hit shutout with 14 strikeouts and just one walk. That's about as close to a perfect game as a bullpen effort gets. Jack Anderson was sensational in his start on the mound. He set the tone for Worcester by throwing 4 ⅔ innings, giving up no walks and no earned runs on just one hit, while throwing eight strikeouts in the meantime. The bullpen finished it off, Seth Martinez earned the win, going 1 ⅓ innings with a strikeout and a walk, the only free pass Worcester issued all night. Keller threw a scoreless inning with two punchouts and picked up the hold. Wyatt Olds tossed one scoreless inning with one strikeout while recording a hold as well. Tommy Kahnle slammed the door for his fourth save of the year, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning. Standout Performances: Jack Anderson: 4 ⅔ IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 8 K Anthony Seigler, 1-for-4, HR, R, RBI Double-A Portland Sea Dogs Season Record: 25-22 From being down seven runs, Portland made an insane comeback to win it 10-9 against the Rumble Ponies. Portland drew the first blood, Will Turner reached base on an error to lead off the game and scored on a Marvin Alcantara RBI double, giving the Sea Dogs a quick 1–0 edge. Binghamton tied it in the bottom of the first, then took a 2–1 lead in the third on an RBI groundout, but the game was still very much in hand. Then, the fourth inning flipped the game completely. Binghamton erupted for seven runs against the Portland pitching staff. The Rumble Ponies opened it with a solo homer, then an RBI single made it 4–2. Afterward, they cracked a two-run double to push it to 6–2. They put an exclamation point on the inning after crushing a three-run homer to left-center that made it 9–2. Starter John Holobetz was knocked out during the carnage, and reliever Patrick Halligan couldn't stop the bleeding either, making the game look completely over. The fifth inning flipped the script. Down 9–2, the Sea Dogs scored six runs to make it a game again. Nelly Taylor roped a lead-off double, Ahbram Liendo singled, and Turner walked to load the bases. Alcantara drove in a run with a single, and Nate Baez grounded out to score another. Then Brooks Brannon extended his hitting streak to five games, lining a two-run single to center to make it 9–6. With two outs, Johanfran Garcia launched a two-run homer that pulled Portland within one run at 9–8. It went from a funeral to a fight within one inning. The comeback was completed over the next two innings thanks to some sloppy defense from the Rumble Ponies. In the seventh with two outs and no runners aboard, Garcia reached first base on a fielding error, then advanced all the way to third due to a bad throw, keeping the inning alive. Tyler McDonough ripped a ground-rule double down the left-field line to score Garcia, tying the game 9–9. Afterward, in the eighth, Caden Rose singled and stole second base, then advanced to third on a bad throw from the catcher. He then came across the plate on a Turner RBI groundout, giving Portland a 10–9 lead to complete the monstrous comeback. Cooper Adams and Joe Vogatsky played a big part in the Sea Dogs completing the comeback. Adams was brilliant, throwing two no-hit innings with four strikeouts, earning his fifth win of the season. Vogatsky locked it down with two innings of one-hit ball, striking out two batters for his second save of the year. Standout Performances: Marvin Alcantara: 2-for-5, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI Johanfran Garcia: 1-for-5, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI Brooks Brannon: 2-for-5, R, 2 RBI Cooper Adams: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K Joe Vogatsky: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 K High-A Greenville Drive Season Record: 19-27 Greenville won its third straight with a walk-off 3-2 victory over the Tourists. The Drive fell behind early and had to claw back twice. Asheville smacked a solo homer in the top of the second to give them a 1–0 lead. Greenville tied it 1-1 in the third when Henry Godbout doubled, moved up to third base after a balk, then scored on a Luke Heyman sacrifice fly. The Tourists went deep off Devin Futrell in the fourth, putting them back on top 2–1. Once again, the Drive needed to respond. The tying run came in the sixth with some help from the Asheville defense. With two outs, Mason White doubled and then scored when Freili Encarnacion reached on a throwing error by the Tourists' shortstop, tying it 2-2. Both pitching staffs took over the next three innings, bringing the game to extras. The walk-off was unconventional but effective. In the bottom of the 10th, Natanael Yuten was the ghost runner on second base and scored on a wild pitch by Asheville's relief pitcher, who recorded just one out before the game ended. Greenville wins it 3–2. Devin Futrell started and went five strong innings, allowing three hits and two earned runs (two mistake pitches led to solo homers) while striking out six with no walks. Ben Hansen took over and was outstanding through four innings, giving up just one hit, no runs, and three strikeouts. Brandon Neely earned the win with a perfect tenth inning, one strikeout, and no damage done with the ghost runner aboard. Low-A Salem RidgeYaks Season Record: 21-27 It was a frustrating night for Salem, as they could not find any runs and could not keep up with the Crawdads, losing 7-3. Salem set the tone early in the first, Starlyn Nunez ripped a lead-off double, and Andrews Opata drove him in with a sharp line-drive single, giving themselves a quick 1-0 lead. That was the last time the RidgeYaks had a lead. Hickory answered back quickly with a two-run homer in the top of the second to grab a 2–1 lead, then piled on two more in the third with a solo shot and an RBI single, making it 4–1. Salem could not capitalize on any rallies; the RidgeYaks managed seven hits on the night, going 2-for-9 with RISP. Outside of the first inning, they only scored twice, both times coming from Frederik Jimenez. He doubled home Adonys Guzman in the fifth to cut it to 5–2, then launched a solo homer to center in the seventh to make it 6–3. Those were the only two bright moments in an otherwise quiet lineup. Without a doubt, Jimenez was easily Salem's best player in this contest. He accounted for two of the team's three runs and reached base in three of his four plate appearances. The RidgeYaks needed someone else to step up alongside him, but nobody did. Standout Performance: Frederik Jimenez: 2-for-3, HR, 2B, R, 2 RBI, BB View full article

Boston Red Sox Affiliate Recap (May 27) Triple-A Worcester Red Sox Season Record: 25-25 Five different WooSox batters collected multi-hit games, defeating the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders 8-1. Anthony Seigler set the tone early, leading off the scoring with a solo homer to right-center in the top of the first. The RailRiders tied it up fast 1-1 in the bottom half, hitting a homer, but that was the last time Scranton would score. The third inning blew the game open; Worcester hung a four-spot on the RailRiders' starting pitcher. Braiden Ward legged out a double on a soft hit ball to left field and scored when Nate Eaton hit a double of his own. Seigler followed with an RBI single, making it back-to-back multi-hit games, pushing the lead to 3–1. Kristian Campbell was hit by a pitch to put two runners on with two outs, then Vinny Capra ripped a two-run ground-rule double to left that continued their third inning onslaught, 5–1. They kept the pressure on in the fourth, Eaton smacked his second RBI double of the night on a soft fly that dropped in right field, bringing in Nathan Hickey after he drew a walk. Seigler came through again with another RBI single up the middle, his third RBI of the game, and just like that, it was 7–1. Scranton starter’s day at the mound was done after seven earned runs. Worcester tacked on one more in the seventh on a Matt Thaiss force-out with the bases loaded that scored Capra, making it 8–1. The star hitters of the game for the Sox were Allan Castro, Eaton, Ward, and Capra, who all had two-hit games, while Seigler put up a three-hit game. Jake Bennett was excellent on the mound, pitching five innings, scattering four hits, and allowing just a solo homer for the one earned run. He punched out seven and only one walk to earn his third win of the year. Eduardo Rivera, Devin Sweet, and Angel Bastardo combined to throw four scoreless no-hit innings of relief, striking out five in that stretch. Standout Performances: Jake Bennett: 5 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K Anthony Seigler: 3-for-5, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI Vinny Capra: 2-for-4, 2B, R, 2 RBI, BB Nate Eaton: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB Double-A Portland Sea Dogs Season Record: 24-22 The Sea Dogs fell behind in the first inning and never trailed the rest of the game in a 6-2 victory over the Binghamton Rumble Ponies. Although they went 1-for-15 with RISP, the long ball is what prevailed for the Sea Dogs. A shaky start turned around quickly when the Rumble Ponies grabbed a 1–0 lead in the bottom of the first with a little help from a throwing error by Ahbram Liendo, which allowed Jorge Polanco to score. But Portland's response was swift: Will Turner crushed a solo homer to right field in the top of the second to tie it 1–1. The home runs kept coming. Franklin Arias launched a solo shot to center in the third, his 12th of the year, making it a Red Sox organizational lead in home runs, giving Portland a lead, 2–1. Binghamton tied it back up in the fourth 2-2 on an RBI groundout, but Johanfran Garcia answered right back in the fifth inning with a solo blast to left center field (his 7th) to put the Sea Dogs ahead for good, 3–2. Portland broke it open in the sixth. Will Turner led off the inning with a walk, Miguel Bleis reached base on an infield hit, and then Nelly Taylor was hit by a pitch to load the bases with no outs. Raudelis Martinez ripped a two-run single up the middle (deflected off the shortstop's glove) that scored Turner and Bleis, pushing it to 5–2. Taylor then scored on a double play hit by Liendo to make it 6–2. Binghamton never recovered. Like he has been all month, Blake Wehunt was outstanding once again on the mound, tossing a season-high six innings, giving up just three hits and two runs (only one earned run due to an error), earning his second win of the season. He has dominated in his last three starts, giving up only one earned run in 14.1 innings, while striking out 26 batters with a 0.63 ERA. Max Carlson was particularly impressive in relief, tossing two scoreless innings with five strikeouts to shut the door. Erik Rivera bridged the gap between them with a clean inning of his own. The pitching staff combined for 14 strikeouts and held Binghamton to five hits. Standout Performances: Blake Wehunt: 6 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K Max Carlson: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 5 K Franklin Arias: 2-for-5, HR, R, RBI Johanfran Garcia: 2-for-5, HR, R, RBI Raudelis Martinez: 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI Will Turner: 1-for-2, HR, 2 R, RBI, 3 BB, SB High-A Greenville Drive Season Record: 18-27 The Drive scored 10+ runs in back-to-back games against the Asheville Tourists, defeating them 11-5. The second inning got the party started. Jack Winnay drew a walk, and Mason White singled to set the table. Then, Yophery Rodriguez came through with an RBI double, a ball that should have been caught to end the inning was hit sky high, and some bad communication by the Asheville infield forced the ball to drop just behind the second baseman. Ronny Hernandez followed with a two-run double to left, giving Greenville a 3–0 cushion. Asheville punched back hard in the third, they hit back-to-back doubles that brought in three runs, then hit a sacrifice fly that gave the Tourists a 4–3 lead. Suddenly, Greenville was trailing for the first time. In the bottom of the fourth, with White and Rodriguez aboard, Hernandez launched a three-run homer to center that flipped the game right back in Greenville's favor, 6–4. Greenville kept piling on. Yoeilin Cespedes’ sacrifice fly in the sixth made it 7–4. Asheville scratched one back in the seventh on yet another RBI double, pulling it to 7–5. The Drive's response in the bottom of the inning was devastating: with bases loaded, Enddy Azocar came up to the plate and unloaded a monster grand slam, his first homer in High-A, blowing the game wide open, 11–5. Greenville’s pitching staff was forced into a bullpen game after Marcus Phillips struggled. Phillips threw 2 ⅔ innings and got roughed up for four runs in the third inning. P.J. Labriola took over from there with 1 ⅓ scoreless frames to earn his fourth win of the season. Osvaldo Berrios gave Greenville 2 ⅓ solid innings (one hit, one earned run, three strikeouts), and Matt McShane locked it down with 2 ⅔ one-hit innings of relief to pick up his third save, striking out four. Standout Performances: Ronny Hernandez: 3-for-4, HR, 2B, 2 R, 5 RBI, BB Enddy Azocar: 2-for-4, HR, R, 4 RBI, BB Yophery Rodriguez: 2-for-4, 2B, 3 R, RBI, BB Mason White: 3-for-4, 2 R, BB Single-A Salem RidgeYaks Season Record: 21-26 Salem had a rough time getting runners aboard in their low-scoring 4-2 defeat to the Crawdads. Salem struck fast in the bottom of the first, Andrews Opata drew a walk then stole his 24th base of the season (the Red Sox organization leader in stolen bases), and came around to score on a Skylar King single through the left side, giving them a 1-0 lead. Unfortunately, the offense went cold after that. Salem managed just three hits total on the night, Kleyver Salazar accounted for two of them (including a double), and King had the RBI single. Only one walk was drawn as a team. Hickory's pitching staff kept Salem's bats bottled up all night. Salem's pitching kept it close for a long time. The staff held Hickory scoreless from the fourth through the sixth, keeping it tied, 1–1. When the Crawdads got the lead after taking reliever Jay Allmer deep with a solo homer in the top of the seventh to make it 2–1, Salem answered right back. Salazar doubled, moved to third, and scored on an Adonys Guzman sacrifice fly to tie it 2–2. The eighth inning was where it fell apart. Allmer couldn't get out of trouble; he walked two batters and gave up a single to load the bases with no outs, then a Crawdads runner scored on a wild pitch to make it 3–2. A second run also came in on a double-play ball, pushing it to 4–2. Two runs allowed with just one hit, but there could have been more damage if it wasn’t for the double-play. Luis Cohen was excellent in long relief, four innings, two hits, zero runs, and four strikeouts. He kept Salem in the game, giving the offense a chance to score runs. Standout Performances: Luis Cohen: 4 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K Kleyver Salazar: 2-for-4, 2B, R View full article