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Boston Red Sox Affiliate Recap Triple-A Worcester Red Sox Season Record: 65-59 After an offensive rut in the last game, Worcester’s bats woke up, defeating the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (New York Yankees) 7-1. Eight of Worcester’s nine hitters collected a hit, including multi-hit games from Roman Anthony, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, and Vinny Capra. Roman hit a single over the third baseman for a single in the first inning, then came around to score on a Trevor Story sacrifice fly. Later on in the sixth, Anthony cracked a double, hitting off the right field wall to bring in Tsung-Che Cheng, who also hit an RBI double beforehand. The Sox had four doubles as a group; two more came from Nate Eaton and Kristian Campbell in back-to-back fashion, both of which brought in runs. After an amazing month of July, Kristian has cooled down a bit in August, showing some promise with the double clocked at a 100.1 MPH exit velocity. Blake Wehunt had arguably his best start since his promotion to Worcester, punching out four batters while giving up just one run on four hits and two walks through five innings, while also earning his second win for Worcester. Osvaldo Berrios had some trouble finding the zone but still came out of his two no-hit innings of work unscathed. Seth Martinez followed up with two solid innings of his own to end it off, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out five RailRiders. Standout Performances: Roman Anthony: 2-for-4, 2B, R, RBI Blake Wehunt: 5 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K Seth Martinez: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K Double-A Portland Sea Dogs Season Record: 62-60 The Sea Dogs' impressive all-around effort led to a blowout 11-2 victory over first-place Richmond Flying Squirrels (San Francisco Giants). Richmond took a quick 1-0 lead in the first inning, and Portland responded in the second with a two-run bases-loaded single from Justin Gonzales, who got on base four times this game, putting the Sea Dogs ahead 2-1. The Flying Squirrels tied it up on an unfortunate wild pitch in the fourth, but the tie game did not last long. Portland had a massive fifth inning, blowing the game open. With runners on the corners and no one out, Brooks Brannon hit a screamer directly over the right fielder, bringing in two runs. After a wild pitch brought in another run, Ahbram Liendo, who recorded his first save in his career as a pitcher, blasted a two-run homer to make it a 7-2 game. Liendo did not stop swinging, hammering another run in with an RBI single in the seventh, while also coming around to score on a bases-loaded Gonzales walk, now a 9-2 game. Henry Godbout wanted in on the fun, blasting a two-run bomb to extend Portland’s lead, 11-2. The Sea Dogs came out with a bullpen game, with Steven Brooks starting the game out with two one-run innings. Caleb Bolden, who earned the win, gave up a run on a wild pitch while tossing two solid innings. Joe Vogatsky came in after the big lead, throwing four fantastic innings, giving up no runs with three strikeouts, then catcher Hudson White made his 12th appearance as a pitcher, throwing a shutout ninth inning to end it. Standout Performances: Ahbram Liendo: 2-for-4, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI Justin Gonzales: 2-for-4, R, 3 RBI, 2 BB Brooks Brannon: 2-for-4, 2B, R, 2 RBI, BB Henry Godbout: 1-for-4, HR, 3 R, 2 RBI, 2 SB High-A Greenville Drive Season Record: 54-66 Greenville followed up their one-run performance in the last game with a 7-1 victory against the Rome Emperors (Atlanta Braves). Isaiah Jackson started out the game with a bang. The outfielder's 20th homer of the season was a two-run bomb, putting the Drive on top 2-0 in the first. Rome hit a home run of their own in the second, but Nazzan Zanetello responded with a solo bomb as well, making it a 3-1 game. Third baseman Antonio Anderson recorded two RBIs, a sacrifice fly in the third, and an RBI single in the fifth. Ronny Hernandez added to the extra-base hit party with an RBI double, his 11th of the season. Jackson’s third RBI of the night was a double in the seventh inning to bring in Jake Schaffner, who not only recorded a triple and two singles, but also scored every time he was on base thanks to his teammates. Dylan Brown pitched great through 6 ⅓ innings, giving up just one run on two hits and punching out five Emperors. Brandon Neely battled in his 1 ⅔ innings of work, allowing three walks but still did not push any runs across the plate. Joey Gartrell finished it off, tossing a scoreless ninth with one strikeout. Standout Performances: Isaiah Jackson: 2-for-2, HR, 2B, 3 R, 3 RBI, BB, SB Jake Schaffner: 3-for-4, 3B, 3 R Dylan Brown: 6 ⅓ IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K Low-A Salem RidgeYaks Season Record: 52-69 Game postponed due to rain, makeup on August 30. View full article

Boston Red Sox Affiliate Recap Triple-A Worcester Red Sox Season Record: 64-59 Worcester’s offense could not amount to anything, suffering a 7-1 defeat to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (New York Yankees). The WooSox tallied just five hits, none of which were extra-base hits. Batting one-two-three in the lineup, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Roman Anthony, and Trevor Story went a combined 0-for-10 with two walks, both coming from Kiner-Falefa, who also brought in Worcester’s only run in the fifth thanks to a fielding error. Gage Ziehl continues to scuffle over his last three starts, this time giving up six runs on nine hits through only three innings. Noah Song settled things down, shutting out the RailRiders the next three innings. Tyler Samaniego and Devin Sweet followed up with a pair of shutout frames as well, but Worcester’s offense had nothing going. Double-A Portland Sea Dogs Season Record: 61-60 The Sea Dogs battled in extra innings, coming out on top with a wild 13-inning victory over the Richmond Flying Squirrels (San Francisco Giants). Believe it or not, this game was tied 0-0 through nine innings, forcing the game into extras. Hayden Mullins’ 5 ⅔ dominant frames, followed by 3 ⅓ combined shutout innings from Max Carlson and Reidis Sena, gave Portland life. Now in the 10th with the ghost runner on second base, Caden Rose’s grounder up the middle brought in Ronald Rosario to finally put a run on the board, 1-0. Richmond answered back with a run of their own in the bottom half; a sacrifice fly tied it 1-1. The punches kept coming from each side; Henry Godbout gave Portland a 2-1 lead in the 12th, then a throwing error from Rosario led to a 2-2 tie game. The Sea Dogs did not stop fighting. In the 13th, Max Ferguson cracked a leadoff RBI double, then Yoeilin Cespedes came up right after and crushed a two-run bomb, giving Portland a three-run cushion. In a 5-2 game entering the bottom of the 13th, second baseman Ahbram Liendo came in to pitch for the Sea Dogs, his third appearance as a pitcher. The 22-year-old gave up two runs, but in the end, he came out with the first save of his career in a 5-4 victory. Standout Performances: Hayden Mullins: 5 ⅔ IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K Max Carlson: 2 ⅓ IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K Yoeilin Cespedes: 1-for-5, HR, R, 2 RBI High-A Greenville Drive Season Record: 53-66 The Drive’s nonexistent offense and an error resulted in a 5-1 defeat against the Rome Emperors (Atlanta Braves). Greenville's bats did not do much, driving in just one run on four hits and three walks, while getting punched out 15 times. Owen Hull, Maximus Martin, Nazzan Zanetello, and Stanley Tucker each had a hit, with Martin bringing in Luke Heyman on a double, the only run they recorded. Despite taking the loss, Jason Gilman was a bright spot for Greenville. The southpaw punched out 10 Emperors through 5 ⅓ innings while allowing two runs, both of which were not earned (Antonio Anderson error). Matt McShane had a solid appearance out of the bullpen, striking out all three batters he faced in the ninth. Standout Performance: Jason Gilman: 5 ⅓ IP, 2 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 10 K Low-A Salem RidgeYaks Season Record: 52-69 Game 1 of Doubleheader For the first game of a seven-inning doubleheader, the RidgeYaks suffered a blowout defeat to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (Houston Astros) 11-4. The Woodpeckers strung together 11 runs in the first three innings to put this game away fast, but there are a couple of players who deserve to be highlighted. Louis Andujar’s 3-for-3 night was a bright spot for Salem. The 18-year-old infielder blasted a solo homer in the first inning, then proceeded to hit two singles in his other at-bats. 2026 ninth-round pick Martin Shelar, whose record-setting $1,500,000 deal caught the attention of Sox fans, clobbered his first professional homer, a two-run blast in the third inning. After the blowup start from Christian Fouch, Caden Vire and Wuilliams Rodriguez threw 3 ⅓ shutout innings and combined for six strikeouts to finish off the game. Standout Performance: Louis Andujar: 3-for-3, HR, R, RBI Game 2 of Doubleheader Despite the bats not showing up, an error led to a tough 2-1 defeat to the Woodpeckers. Franklin Primera registered two of Salem's three hits altogether. The only run for the Yaks came in the ninth, a little too late; a bases-loaded walk from Starlyn Nunez brought in a run with two outs, but his team could not capitalize on a potential walk-off. Ethan Walker took a loss but still gave up just three hits with seven strikeouts through four innings. Nicholas Judice followed up with 2 ⅔ no-hit innings, then Nicolas De La Cruz recorded the final out of the seventh inning. View full article

Boston Red Sox Affiliate Recap Triple-A Worcester Red Sox Season Record: 64-58 With Worcester fans and their dogs in attendance on a “Tail-Waggin” Tuesday, the Sox defeated the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (New York Yankees) 8-5. Starting his rehab assignment in Portland, Roman Anthony made his way to Worcester, joining his fellow rehabbing teammates Trevor Story and Isiah Kiner-Falefa. The 22-year-old drew a four-pitch bases-loaded walk with Story following up with one as well, giving their squad a 2-0 lead in the second. Roman collected two hits in his first WooSox rehab game; a single in the first inning gave him his first hit, then a two-run blast in the seventh put Worcester on top 5-4. The homer was destroyed, getting clocked at a 106.5 MPH exit velocity. Franklin Arias was the only other teammate with multiple hits, and they were very productive. The shortstop hammered a groundball into left field to bring Eaton home in the third, then brought in another to continue Worcester’s five-run seventh, doubling in Romy Gonzalez. Kristian Campbell and newly promoted Nate Baez capped off the inning with a pair of RBI singles, extending their lead to 8-4. After what seemed to be an unlucky start in his last appearance, Jedixson Paez dominated the RailRiders through five innings, striking out eight batters. The right-hander pounded the strike zone; 74% of his 54 pitches were strikes. He had a no-hitter through four innings, but the bid ended in the fifth when he gave up a solo homer, the only hit given up. Standout Performances: Jedixson Paez: 5 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 8 K Roman Anthony: 2-for-4, HR, R, 3 RBI, BB Franklin Arias: 2-for-4, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI, SB Double-A Portland Sea Dogs Season Record: 60-60 The Sea Dogs fought back but ultimately took an 8-7 defeat at the hands of the Richmond Flying Squirrels (San Francisco Giants). Portland’s bats had many chances to put runs on the board, but at the same time, you cannot expect to lose many games when you put up seven runs. Sadly, the pitching staff was disappointing. Every hitter for the Sea Dogs tallied a hit, 12 combined, three coming from Johanfran Garcia, one of which was an RBI single in the eighth. Justin Gonzales collected two hits that brought in runs, a two-run bomb in the fifth, his second homer in Double-A, and an RBI single in the sixth. The 20-year-old is now batting .350 and continues to show great plate discipline through five games, drawing three walks to five strikeouts in 20 at-bats. Portland’s late push in the sixth came on a Max Ferguson RBI double that brought in Will Turner, and a two-run single from Henry Godbout tied it up 6-6; unfortunately, the Sea Dogs lost the lead in the bottom half and never came back. Dalton Rogers was very wild in his 4 ⅔ inning start, giving up five walks, six hits, six runs (one unearned), while also committing two wild pitches. Tyler Davis came out of the bullpen afterward and had trouble missing bats, giving up two runs on three hits in 1 ⅓ innings. Erik Rivera was outstanding in his two innings of work, tossing two perfect frames with four strikeouts, giving Portland’s bats a chance to come back but the damage was already done. Standout Performances: Justin Gonzales: 2-for-4, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI, BB Johanfran Garcia: 3-for-4, RBI, BB Erik Rivera: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 4 K High-A Greenville Drive Season Record: 53-65 In the first game of the Drive's final homestand, a walk-off ended it 6-5 against the Rome Emperors (Atlanta Braves). After a shaky start from Jacob Mayers put Greenville in a 3-0 hole in the second, the bats put a run on the board in the fourth inning on a Maximus Martin sacrifice fly to make it 3-1. Owen Hull’s first hit came in the fifth after cracking an RBI single to bring in Antonio Anderson (3-2). Another run for Rome was brought in (4-2) during the seventh, but Jake Schaffner responded fast in the bottom half to make it a one-run game, pulling a line drive RBI single to right field, bringing in Nazzan Zanatello. A solo blast from the Emperors made it a two-run game in the ninth; it seemed over for Greenville, especially noting that they have not had a single lead all game. Starting off the bottom of the ninth, Yophery Rodriguez lined a double to left field, immediately bringing up the tying run to the plate. Anderson worked a walk on a 3-2 count, putting two runners aboard with no outs. Zanetello was fanned to record the first out of the inning, then came Schaffner in the clutch, hitting a ball up the middle to center field, bringing in Rodriguez (5-4). Up next was his college teammate Owen Hull, who then became the hero, smoking a deep fly ball to the center field wall, bringing in the tying and winning runs across the plate to walk it off. Behind Mayer's struggling start, Brady Tygart backed him up with six outstanding frames. Despite him allowing two runs (one unearned), the righty punched out nine batters while also keeping Greenville in the game as much as possible. Standout Performances: Brady Tygart: 6 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 9 K Owen Hull: 2-for-5, 2B, R, 3 RBI Jake Schaffner: 2-for-5, R, 2 RBI, SB Low-A Salem RidgeYaks Season Record: 52-67 Salem’s lineup could not get anything done, still coming up just short 3-2 to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (Houston Astros). The RidgeYaks recorded just five hits, while going 0-for-5 with RISP, absolutely not a recipe for success. However, Josue Brito still looks fantastic since his promotion to Salem. The outfielder from Venezuela tallied two hits and two of his team's only RBIs; his first Low-A homer was a first-pitch two-run bomb in the first inning. Salem’s three other hits came from Kleyver Salazar and Starlyn Nunez, who each had singles, while Adonys Guzman collected a double, the only other Salem batter with an extra-base hit. Cole Tolbert has had a rough month of August, but he ended it off strong with 3 ⅔ shutout innings with four strikeouts. Cam Padgett got hit around, giving up two runs on four hits and two walks while giving up two runs. Yermain Ruiz finished off the next 2 ⅓ innings, giving up one run, but with the way Salem’s offense had looked, the run he gave up did not seem to matter. Standout Performance: Josue Brito: 2-for-4, HR, R, 2 RBI View full article

Boston Red Sox Affiliate Recap Triple-A Worcester Red Sox Season Record: 63-55 Worcester’s subpar offense and mediocre pitching led to a 5-0 loss to the Syracuse Mets (New York Mets). There were not many positive takeaways in this matchup. The bats did not register a single extra-base hit, tallying just four hits and four walks while going 1-for-4 with RISP. Brett Harris had two of the WooSox’s four knocks, with Franklin Arias and Nate Eaton collecting one apiece. Worcester’s lone positive was Noah Song’s relief outing. The Southern California native punched out seven batters while giving up just one run through three innings. Gage Ziehl got hit around, and the three walks he allowed did not help, giving up four runs (one unearned) through four innings. Double-A Portland Sea Dogs Season Record: 60-56 Just like their fellow Triple-A club, Portland’s bats were quiet, taking an 11-1 blowout defeat to the Reading Fightin Phils (Philadelphia Phillies). Will Turner had two of the Sea Dogs' three hits, one of which was a solo blast in the fifth inning that made it a 3-1 game, but it all fell apart from there. The last hit came from Yoeilin Cespedes, who hit a double. Despite Portland’s pitching staff getting hammered, Hayden Mullins was solid through five innings. The southpaw got smacked around in the first inning, giving up a run on three hits and a walk. After that, he locked in, punching out eight batters. Standout Performances: Hayden Mullins: 5 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K Will Turner: 2-for-4, HR, R, RBI High-A Greenville Drive Season Record: 52-62 The Drive took a late lead and came out with a close 8-7 victory over the Winston-Salem Dash (Chicago White Sox). Greenville jumped on Winston-Salem immediately: Maximus Martin's two-run double in the first inning was followed by a Ronny Hernandez sacrifice fly for a 3-0 lead, then Isaiah Jackson's RBI double in the third made it 4-0. The Dash chipped back and ended up taking a 6-4 lead after an RBI double in the sixth. Luke Heyman and Martin cracked two homers in the seventh, tying the game 6-6. After the Dash nudged ahead 7-6 in the eighth, Greenville answered in the bottom half: Stanley Tucker doubled home Skylar King, then Jackson's sacrifice fly scored Tucker for the 8-7 lead. The Drive’s pitching staff was very shaky, but the offense helped them out in the end. Jason Gilman started and went 3 ⅓ innings with six strikeouts but four walks and three runs. Luis Cohen took the sixth-inning damage, giving up three runs, then Trennor O'Donnell earned the win with three innings of one-run ball to give Greenville’s bats a chance to come back. Standout Performances: Luke Heyman: 3-for-4, HR, 3 R, RBI, BB Maximus Martin: 2-for-5, HR, 2B, R, 3 RBI Isaiah Jackson: 2-for-4, R, 2 RBI Low-A Salem RidgeYaks Season Record: 51-64 An incredible comeback turned into a heartbreaker for Salem, taking an 11-10 defeat to the Wilson Warbirds (Milwaukee Brewers). The RidgeYaks managed just one run over six frames against Wilson. Salem's lone run through the first six innings came in the second, when Andrews Opata scored on Anderson Fermin's RBI single to left. Trailing 4-1, Salem's relievers collapsed. Caden Vire got one out, then gave up five runs on two hits and three walks; Nicholas Judice allowed one more. A wild pitch, a pickoff error at third, and a run scoring on a strikeout turned a manageable deficit into 10-1. Then came the comeback. Opata and Avinson Pinto opened up the seventh with back-to-back singles, then D'Angelo Ortiz doubled both home (10-3). Martin Shelar walked, Colton Coates doubled in Ortiz (10-4), then Franklin Primera brought in another with a groundout (10-5). Louis Andujar extended his on-base streak to 17 games after hitting a two-run homer (10-7), then Nunez and Opata walked, and both eventually scored on wild pitches during Pinto's groundout (10-9). Wilson pushed a run across in the eighth. In the ninth, Coates walked, Primera singled, then after a force out, Nunez's sacrifice fly brought Coates home to make it 11-10. Opata struck out swinging to end it with Andujar stranded at first. View full article

Boston Red Sox Affiliate Recap Triple-A Worcester Red Sox Season Record: 63-54 Worcester broke their four-game losing skid with a 9-7 victory against the Syracuse Mets (New York Mets). After collecting just two hits in the game prior, the WooSox put up 11 hits and an outrageous 10 walks. Facing a 3-0 deficit in the fourth, Allan Castro put his squad on the board with an RBI groundout. Now staring down a 5-1 Syracuse lead, the Sox put two runners on base just for Jason Delay to send them in with a two-run double. In his first rehab assignment game, Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit a bloop single into right field to put two guys aboard once again, then came Trevor Story, who roped an RBI single into center field to make it a one-run game. Romy Gonzalez came through in a clutch moment, blasting a three-run homer to give Worcester their first lead of the game, 7-5. The Mets tried clawing back, but a bases-loaded Mikey Romero walk and a pinch-hit Franklin Arias RBI single brought in two more insurance runs. Hobie Harris closed out the ninth inning for a 9-7 victory. Standout Performances: Trevor Story: 2-for-4, R, RBI Romy Gonzalez: 1-for-5, HR, R, 3 RBI Double-A Portland Sea Dogs Season Record: 60-55 Portland took the second game of the series 6-4 against the Reading Fightin Phils (Philadelphia Phillies). Even without Roman Anthony in the lineup, who is taking the day off and scheduled to play in the outfield for the next game, this Sea Dogs lineup still looks exciting, filled with some of Boston’s most intriguing prospects. At this point, anything Justin Gonzales does should not be a surprise; the 19-year-old has done nothing but rake and throw guys out with his cannon of an arm. Leading off in the first, Gonzales set the tone early with a blast to right-center field to put Portland up 1-0. The runs did stop there, however; Jack Winnay got on base after getting plunked by a pitch, then shortstop Henry Godbout put the Sea Dogs up 3-0 after crushing a two-run homer over the monster, now hitting a homer in back-to-back games. The Fightin Phils actually outhit Portland with nine hits to their six, but the home runs powered their way to victory. Reading made it interesting in the fifth after making it a one-run game, but Tyler McDonough crushed their hopes of coming back after smoking a three-run shot to extend their lead 6-2. Portland ran a bullpen game for this matchup; while spending all season in a relief role, Steven Brooks made his first start. The former 11th-round pick was solid through 2 ⅔ innings, giving up just one run and punching out five. Joe Vogatsky earned the win with 2 ⅓ innings of work while allowing one run as well. Cooper Adams followed afterward with three innings in his bulk role, allowing two runs (one unearned) with three strikeouts, then Reidis Sena closed it out in the ninth inning to earn his sixth save of the season. Standout Performances: Justin Gonzales: 1-for-3, HR, R, RBI, BB Tyler McDonough: 1-for-3, HR, R, 3 RBI Henry Godbout: 1-for-3, R, 2 RBI High-A Greenville Drive Season Record: 51-62 Dominant pitching performances led to a 5-1 victory over the Winston-Salem Dash (Chicago White Sox). Even with the offense doing its job, Greenville’s pitching staff was absolutely dealing in this game, striking out 20 batters. Jacob Mayers struck out seven Dash batters through 3 ⅓ innings while allowing just one hit. Aaron Nixon threw the final 1 ⅓ innings and punched out three. Brady Tygart had arguably the most dominant relief appearance this season in the minors. Although he gave up one run, Tygart struck out 10 batters (six were swings and misses) in just 4 ⅓ innings. It is not normal for pitchers to punch out that many batters in that short span. With how excellent the pitching staff was, a three-run third inning for the Drive was all they needed. Jake Schaffner's third double of the season brought in two runs, followed by Luke Heyman’s RBI single, which made it a 3-0 game. Yophery Rodriguez’s 24th double of the season in the sixth also brought in two runs, extending Greenville’s lead to 5-1. Standout Performances: Brady Tygart: 4 ⅓ IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 10 K Jacob Mayers: 3 ⅓ IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 7 K Low-A Salem RidgeYaks Season Record: 51-63 An all-around stellar performance from Salem led to an 8-0 blowout against the Wilson Warbirds (Milwaukee Brewers). Andrews Opata had half of the RBIs the Yaks scored; a three-run bomb in the third and a sacrifice fly in the fifth made it a 5-0 game. Avinson Pinto brought in two of his own immediately after, smacking a two-run double to extend Salem’s lead to 7-0. D’Angelo Ortiz and Kleyver Salazar provided the other two runs, an RBI single from Salazar in the first, and an RBI single from Ortiz in the ninth. Christian Fouch and Ethan Walker were amazing for Salem, combining for nine one-hit innings. The only hit given up came in the first inning, then that was it. Fouch walked just one batter and struck out three batters through five innings. Walker cruised through the last four innings, allowing two walks but zero hits, along with four punchouts. Standout Performances: Christian Fouch: 5 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K Ethan Walker: 4 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K Andrews Opata: 1-for-3, HR, R, 4 RBI, BB, SB View full article

Boston Red Sox Affiliate Recap Triple-A Worcester Red Sox Season Record: 62-54 Worcester’s offense fell asleep as they took a 5-1 loss to the Syracuse Mets (New York Mets). The WooSox bats put up a measly two hits in the entire game. Worcester was getting no-hit through six innings until Romy Gonzalez broke it up with a two-out single; afterward, Allan Castro’s double brought him in to make it a 4-1 game. After a stellar three-inning start in his Worcester debut, Jedixson Paez got a bit unlucky even with five strikeouts, putting two runners aboard on an infield single and a double on a ball that was well over the strike zone. The 22-year-old gave up a three-run homer on a dotted changeup in the corner of the zone, putting Syracuse up 3-0. Patrick Halligan and John Brebbia finished the rest of the game for the WooSox, giving their team somewhat of a chance to come back, but the offense had nothing going. Both righties combined for four innings, six strikeouts, and two earned runs. Double-A Portland Sea Dogs Season Record: 59-55 In front of a packed Portland crowd, the Sea Dogs came out on top with a 7-5 victory over the Reading Fightin Phils (Philadelphia Phillies). With the additions of newly promoted Justin Gonzales and a rehabbing Roman Anthony, this is most likely the most stacked Portland Sea Dogs lineup we have seen in a while. Portland scored seven runs on 11 hits and five walks. Leading off for Portland, Gonzales did not disappoint, lining a single up the middle to center field for a base hit in his first Double-A at-bat. Anthony followed up with a walk in a 3-2 count to put two runners aboard with no outs. Next up was Jack Winnay, who singled home Gonzales to make it a 1-0 game in the first inning. As he continues to figure out Double-A since his promotion, Henry Godbout crushed his first Sea Dogs homer in the fourth to extend their lead to 2-0. After dropping a single into left field in the third, Anthony did not stop there, blasting a towering two-run shot over the right field stands, pushing the lead to 4-0 in the fifth. The inning continued, however; Winnay drew a walk, and Brooks Brannon brought him in with a double, his 25th of the season, giving Portland a comfortable 5-0 lead. The Sea Dogs pitching staff got into some trouble in the sixth; a solo shot and a two-run homer made it an interesting 5-3 game all of a sudden. When Anthony walked once again, he was subbed out for Ahbram Liendo to pinch-run. Winnay collected his second knock of the game to put two runners aboard, Brannon earned his second hit of the game as well, this time an RBI single to bring in Liendo, while Ronald Rosario’s RBI groundout made it 7-3. The Fightin Phils fought back in the ninth, making it a two-run game, but Portland’s pitching staff held on, taking a 7-5 victory. On the pitching side, Dalton Rogers dealt with some traffic but was still outstanding, striking out eight batters with two runs given up through 5 ⅓ innings while also earning the win. Tyler Davis held his own through 2 ⅔ innings of relief, giving up just one run on two hits with two strikeouts. Erik Rivera struggled in the ninth; command issues hurt him badly, but he still came out of the wreckage with a victory. Standout Performances: Roman Anthony: 2-for-2, HR, R, 2 RBI, 2 BB Jack Winnay: 2-for-3, 2 R, RBI, BB Brooks Brannon: 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI High-A Greenville Drive Season Record: 50-62 Greenville outhit the Winston-Salem Dash (Chicago White Sox), yet they took a 7-4 defeat at home. The Drive had 10 hits and four walks as a team, seemingly having no problems getting runners aboard, but they could not string together many runs, scoring four runs while going just 2-for-14 with runners in scoring position. Batting first and second in the lineup, Jake Schaffner had a multi-hit day with a stolen base, with his former college teammate Owen Hull smacking his fifth double through 11 games. Facing a 7-0 deficit in the seventh, Ronny Hernandez crushed a two-run homer, while Yophery Rodriguez’s RBI double and Antonio Anderson’s RBI groundout in the eighth inning made it a 7-4 game, but Greenville came up short. It was not a great day for Greenville’s pitching staff. Marcus Phillips gave up three runs (one unearned) through two innings, then came out of the game with a trainer. Out of the four pitchers the Drive sent out, Adam Bates had the lone scoreless appearance, tossing two scoreless innings with two strikeouts. Low-A Salem RidgeYaks Season Record: 50-63 It was a bloodbath down in Salem, with the RidgeYaks blowing out the Wilson Warbirds (Milwaukee Brewers) 21-4. The entire lineup was raking for the RidgeYaks; other than the late substitutions due to the blowout, everyone had multiple hits. The squad produced 23 hits and eight walks with just five strikeouts. Franklin Primera continued to show that he cannot be stopped, recording three hits that included a solo homer, a two-run double, and a base-clearing double to cap off his seven-RBI night. Starlyn Nunez added three hits of his own, a two-run single, a two-run homer, and an RBI groundout, putting his RBI total to five. Louis Andujar, Andrews Opata, and Adonys Guzman all put together three-hit games as well. Guzman, however, was the only Salem batter to get on base six times, three walks and three singles. Kleyver Salazar had a great day at the plate, providing a two-run blast and a sacrifice fly. Cole Tolbert was not great in his three-inning start, but with how good the offense was, it did not matter either way. Nicolas De La Cruz earned the win with two innings of work, allowing one run. Yermain Ruiz was outstanding out of the bullpen, shoving through three perfect innings with five strikeouts while Wuilliams Rodriguez tossed a perfect inning as well to end the game. Standout Performances: Franklin Primera: 3-for-6, HR, 2 2B, 4 R, 7 RBI Starlyn Nunez: 3-for-5, HR, 2 R, 5 RBI Adonys Guzman: 3-for-3, 3 R, 2 RBI, 3 BB Kleyver Salazar: 2-for-3, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI View full article

Boston Red Sox Affiliate Recap Triple-A Worcester Red Sox Season Record: 61-50 Worcester’s pitching staff scuffled over the last two games, but they locked in for their 2-1 victory over the Buffalo Bisons (Toronto Blue Jays). The Sox were outhit in this matchup, collecting four hits to Buffalo’s eight, but they still came away with a win. The Bisons jumped on top early in the first inning with an RBI double that made it 1-0. Kristian Campbell continues to crush baseballs as of late. The former top prospect took an inside fastball for a ride, hammering it on a line at 107 MPH off the left field wall for a double. Franklin Arias went hitless but was still productive, reaching base twice with two walks and tying the game up 1-1 in the third with an RBI groundout. Not much happened for Worcester until the seventh came; Vinny Capra and Tsung-Che Cheng drew back-to-back walks, setting up Jason Delay to bring in a run with an RBI double, putting the Sox ahead 2-1. Wyatt Olds and Angel Bastardo threw shutout innings in the eighth and ninth to win it for Worcester. Journeyman pitcher John Brebbia started on the mound and held his own, not letting the game get out of hand where it easily could have in the first inning. Hobie Harris was dominant out of the bullpen, setting the tone for the rest of his teammates with three shutout one-hit innings with four strikeouts. Tyler Samaniego was awesome as well, despite him giving up three hits; every out he recorded ended with a strikeout in 1 ⅓ innings. Standout Performances: Jason Delay: 1-for-2, 2B, R, RBI, BB Hobie Harris: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 4 K Double-A Portland Sea Dogs Season Record: 57-52 This time using a bullpen game, Portland’s pitching staff scuffled once again, getting blown out 13-5 by the Binghamton Rumble Ponies (New York Mets). Out of the Sea Dogs' nine hits as a team, Ronald Rosario, Yoeilin Cespedes, Nate Baez, and Max Ferguson combined for eight of them, all recording two-hit games. Cespedes, who has been struggling through his first seven games of Double-A while also entering the game with an 0-for-20 slump, finally broke out with a multi-hit day and a solo homer in the fifth. Nelly Taylor made the game a little interesting in the fifth inning, crushing a three-run bomb to cut the deficit to 8-4, but the Rumble Ponies exploded with a massive five-run inning in the sixth to put the game away. Portland sent out five pitchers on the mound, with two of them having shutout appearances. Steven Brooks threw two shutout innings out of the bullpen, followed by Erik Rivera striking out three batters in his shutout ninth inning. High-A Greenville Drive Season Record: 48-59 Greenville completed two games on Wednesday, finishing off a suspended game due to lightning, then playing another contest right after against the Hub City Spartanburgers (Texas Rangers). Game 1 (suspended on August 11, finished on August 12) Greenville’s bats started off hot and held on just enough with a 7-6 victory against the Spartanburgers. The Drive’s runs came fast in the first inning; Luke Heyman’s single brought in two runs, and Isaiah Jackson’s three-run blast put Greenville on top 5-0. Now, the runs carried over to the following day. Justin Gonzales lined an RBI single to left field in the fourth while Antonio Anderson stayed extremely hot, roping an RBI double to left field as well, making it a 7-0 game. Hub City responded in the best way possible in the sixth, stringing together a six-run inning to put them within striking distance, 7-6. Luckily, Greenville’s bullpen locked it down the rest of the way to end it. Alex Bouchard was solid through two shutout innings with two strikeouts. Matt McShane was the lifesaver out of the bullpen for the Drive, putting the game away with two shutout innings of his own with one strikeout. Standout Performances: Antonio Anderson: 2-for-4, 2 2B, R, RBI, BB, SB Isaiah Jackson: 1-for-4, HR, R, 3 RBI Game 2 After combining for 13 hits, Greenville cooled down heavily, tallying just two hits in a 3-2 seven-inning loss to Hub City. The Spartanburgers jumped on top early in the first inning with a 1-0 lead, then Greenville responded with an Isaiah Jackson solo shot in the second, followed by Yophery Rodriguez’s RBI groundout that brought in Maximus Martin, 2-1. Things looked bright for the Drive, but that was not the case, unfortunately. A single by Gerardo Rodriguez in the third was the last hit Greenville recorded, as Hub City walked it off in the end to take a 3-2 victory. Marcus Phillips had one of his best starts of the season. Although he gave up three walks, the former Tennessee Volunteer pounded the strike zone, throwing 45 of his 63 pitches for strikes through four innings with six strikeouts and just one run allowed. Brandon Neely gave up one run in his two innings of work. Aaron Nixon was one strike away from bringing the game to extra innings, but an infield single sealed the game for Hub City. Low-A Salem RidgeYaks Season Record: 48-60 Salem bounced back from a loss and earned themselves a 10-3 victory after a late surge against the Delmarva Shorebirds (Baltimore Orioles). After Adonys Guzman scored on a wild pitch in the third, Delmarva responded with a three-run fourth inning to make it a 3-1 game. Then came Salem’s huge inning. Colton Coates led the sixth off with a walk, then Franklin Primera continued to stay on fire, roping an RBI hit down the left field line that should have been a double, but a throw to home plate forced Primera to go to third, which went down as a triple. A fielder's choice from Starlyn Nunez brought in Primera, and a pair of RBI knocks from Skylar King and Guzman put Salem on top 6-3. The RidgeYaks followed up with a four-run seventh inning to put the game out of reach. Another Coates walk and a Primera hit put two runners aboard, then Kleyver Salazar brought in a run with an RBI single. With two runners on base, Andrews Opata blasted a three-run shot to give Salem a massive 10-3 lead. The game was smooth sailing for them with the RidgeYaks taking home a victory. Christian Fouch made the start for Salem and struggled to find the strike zone, but he still made it work, giving up just one run on four walks and one hit with five strikeouts through four innings. Nicholas Justice made his season debut, allowing two runs in 1 ⅔ innings but also earning the win. Ethan Walker was dominant in his 3 ⅓ appearance out of the bullpen, punching out four batters with just one hit and one walk allowed. Standout Performances: Franklin Primera: 4-for-5, 3B, 2 R, RBI Andrews Opata: 2-for-4, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI View full article

Boston Red Sox Affiliate Recap Triple-A Worcester Red Sox Season Record: 60-50 Facing an 8-0 deficit in the fourth, Worcester made a comeback attempt but failed, falling 9-6 to the Buffalo Bisons (Toronto Blue Jays). The WooSox pitching staff did not help much, but the offense still went 3-for-14 with RISP, showing there were a considerable number of chances to bring in runs. Although he did not bring in any runs, Mickey Gasper did not get out one time in this matchup, going 4-for-4 with a double, three singles, and a walk. After a three-hit performance on Sunday, Kristian Campbell stayed hot with an RBI single to bring in Allan Castro, who also recorded an RBI single of his own. While Franklin Arias and Romy Gonzalez tallied multi-hit days, Mikey Romero brought in three runs for Worcester, a sacrifice fly in the fourth, and a two-run single in the ninth. John Holobetz made his third start for Worcester since his promotion and grinded through his outing. The right-hander had a rough first inning, giving up a three-run bomb, then got out of a massive jam in the second inning. Buffalo slapped three singles to load the bases, then Holobetz punched out the next batter while also drawing a double play to end the inning. He calmed things down the rest of the way but was pulled early due to being on just five days' rest. Standout Performances: Mickey Gasper: 4-for-4, 2B, 2 R, BB Mikey Romero: 1-for-4, 3 RBI Franklin Arias: 2-for-5, 2 R Double-A Portland Sea Dogs Season Record: 57-51 The Sea Dogs suffered their second double-digit loss in the last three games with a 16-4 defeat to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies (New York Mets). Portland’s pitching staff was not sharp once again; Dalton Rodgers and Cooper Adams gave up an absurd 14 runs combined (three unearned), while Tyler Davis allowed two runs across the plate as well. No matter how well the offense could have played, there was just no chance to win for the Sea Dogs. Nate Baez, Jack Winnay, and Brooks Brannon combined for seven of Portland’s eight hits as a team. Despite his team being down by a substantial number of runs, Brannon did what he does best in the eighth, blasting a two-run bomb. Baez provided the last two runs with an RBI single in the fifth and seventh innings. Standout Performances: Nate Baez: 3-for-4, 2 RBI Brooks Brannon: 2-for-4, HR, R, 2 RBI Jack Winnay: 2-for-4, 2B, R High-A Greenville Drive Season Record: 47-58 The game was suspended in the 5th inning due to inclement weather; the game will be completed on August 12. Low-A Salem RidgeYaks Season Record: 47-60 Salem suffered a walk-off, low-scoring 3-2 defeat to the Delmarva Shorebirds (Baltimore Orioles). It was a nail-biter all game; Skylar King started it off with an RBI single to bring in Josue Brito, who was making his Low-A debut as a 19-year-old from Venezuela. The 7th overall pick in the 2026 MLB draft, Eric Booth Jr., also made his pro debut and tied the game 1-1 with an RBI single. The Shorebirds grounded out to third base while also bringing in the go-ahead run to make it a 2-1 game in the third inning. Louis Andujar tied it up once again at 2-2 in the sixth with an RBI single that brought in Franklin Primera, who tallied the only multi-hit game for Salem. Primera extended his hitting streak to nine games while also extending his on-base streak to 18. Salem’s pitching staff was solid, but the offense did not help them enough. Cole Tolbert pitched through three innings in his start, allowing two runs on four hits and three walks. Cam Padgett made his professional debut for the Red Sox organization after his contract was purchased from the West Virginia Black Bears in the MLB Draft League. The 6’3” right-hander tossed two shutout innings with two strikeouts out of the bullpen, followed by Wuilliams Rodriguez throwing two perfect innings. Yermain Ruiz took the loss after giving up the walk-off single in the ninth inning. View full article

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In the blink of an eye, baseball season is more than over halfway over. The Boston Red Sox's farm system has had a lot of bright spots and breakouts throughout the season, especially in July. However, Craig Breslow traded a good chunk of prospects to acquire major-league talent, most notably top prospects Anthony Eyanson, Kyson Witherspoon, and Enddy Azocar, who were all shipped to the Baltimore Orioles in a blockbuster deal for catcher Adley Rutschman. That depletion of talent will be felt in the years to come, and it makes our jobs slightly harder in the present. Thankfully, they still have a deep farm system, including the stars with the highest potential ceilings, Franklin Arias and Justin Gonzales. Let's give some flowers to the organization's best MiLB hitters from last month. Ranking Red Sox's Best Minor-League Hitters in July Honorable Mention: Justin Gonzales (High-A Greenville) The 19-year-old from the Dominican Republic has been very consistent all season, taking walks and not striking out a lot. Gonzales had a cold month of June, batting .183, but still managed 18 walks and 21 strikeouts in 71 at-bats. He then made a complete turnaround at the plate in July, slashing .306/.442/.565 in 62 at-bats. The right-hander provided five homers and 11 RBIs for Greenville, including a stretch where he smacked a homer in three straight games. It seems the Red Sox developmental staff wanted Gonzales to lift the ball more, since that was what he lacked; now he has hit the most homers in a month this season. Honorable Mention: Kristian Campbell (Triple-A Worcester) Drafted out of Georgia Tech, Campbell shined right out of the gate in the 2025 MLB season. It did not take long for Boston to ink him to an 8-year, $60 million deal. The Marietta, Georgia native figured out the struggles of a major leaguer, not being able to find his footing after a hot start, which led to a demotion to Triple-A. It took a while for Campbell to have the big month he has been hunting for, but it finally came in July. Batting under the Mendoza Line the prior two months, the righty turned it up, earning himself a .379 batting average while taking almost as many walks as strikeouts (13/17 BB/K ratio). Kristian was not finding extra-bases by any means, but he was getting on base at a phenomenal clip with a .507 OBP, higher than all his WooSox teammates. Most Red Sox fans are still rooting for Campbell to pan out and make it back to Boston; hopefully this is the stepping stone for what more is to come. #3: Louis Andujar (Low-A Salem) Signing for just $20,000 out of the Dominican Republic in 2025, Andujar was a name worth paying attention to in the Red Sox Florida Complex League in 2026, slashing an impressive .404/.483/.731 at just 18 years old. Andujar deserved a promotion and struggled mightily in his first taste of Low-A. Through his first 16 games, the infielder posted a slash line of .083/.179/.100, but the potential was still there, waiting for a breakout to come. After a great month of May, Louis fell back down to Earth in June. Like all the best prospects, he took the adversity in stride and came back swinging once again in July with a slash line of .329/.405/.658. With a Salem team that was slugging at an elite rate, the third baseman led the RidgeYaks in home runs with five, while being top five in almost every possible hitting category, including hits, runs, RBIs, BB, AVG, OBP, SLG, and OPS. Listed as a shortstop, Andujar has been playing third base for most of his time with Salem. Still very young, he'll enter some serious prospect conversations if he can keep up his hot hitting. #2: Brooks Brannon (Double-A Portland) Brannon has been showing off his power all season for the Portland Sea Dogs. Although he had a bit of a cool June, the power still carried over to July, slugging a team-leading seven long balls. He has spent all his time this season at first base and as a designated hitter and has been hitting his way into relevancy; he was finding extra bases at an elite level last month, leading the entire Red Sox organization (yes, even the big-league club) with 15 extra-base hits, seven homers, and tied with 19 RBIs. The only major flaw in his game that still needs development is his swing and misses; his walk-to-strikeout ratio has looked identical every month this season. If he cleans that up, a trip to Boston will be in his near future. #1: Kleyver Salazar (Low-A Salem) Signing as an international free agent from Venezuela, Salazar was seen as someone with a solid defensive profile but made very inconsistent contact at the plate. That problem showed in 2025 in Salem, where he slashed .215/.327/.276 through 99 games. Now in 2026, the catcher has looked completely different in the box, basically increasing all his stat totals from the prior season by a wide margin. However, he took it to the next level in July. Salazar posted an absurd .507 OBP, higher than every player in Low-A and 100 points higher than any of his teammates with a minimum of 50 at-bats. Not only did Salazar post his best OBP, but he also racked up the most runs, RBIs, hits, and extra-base hits he has ever tallied in a month. Not to mention, his .386 average and 1.139 OPS completely shattered his personal bests. Although not seen as a top Red Sox prospect on most lists, Salazar’s consistency has him looking like an underrated diamond in the rough that fans will get to know sooner or later. View full article

Boston Red Sox Affiliate Recap Triple-A Worcester Red Sox Season Record: 58-48 The WooSox surge in the late innings turned this game into a 10-4 victory over the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Philadelphia Phillies). Worcester’s first two runs of the game came from a Tsung-Che Cheng sacrifice bunt to bring in Vinny Capra in the third, while Kristian Campbell added on in the fourth with a deep off-the-wall RBI double, scoring Allan Castro to make it a 2-1 game. Nathan Hickey recorded a three-hit game while Castro and Capra both had multi-hit days, including a two-run double from Castro and a two-run Capra bomb in the sixth, giving Worcester a comfortable 6-2 lead. Some more insurance came in the seventh after Jason Delay brought in Braiden Ward with a single, 7-2. In his last at-bat, Franklin Arias’ hitting streak stayed alive; a two-run single to left field extended it to eight games. Immediately after, a wild pitch from the IronPigs pitcher plated Ward once again, putting the game completely out of reach, 10-4. The WooSox pitching staff was serviceable; Eduardo Rivera was the starter on the mound, tossing 3 ⅔ innings of one-run ball with two strikeouts. Seth Martinez came in after and allowed one run as well through 2 ⅓ innings while also earning the win. Osvaldo Berrios threw a shutout seventh inning with two strikeouts, and Wyatt Olds' outing was not perfect, but it was enough to make it through the game, giving up two runs on four hits through two innings. Standout Performances: Vinny Capra: 2-for-3, HR, 3 R, 2 RBI, BB Allan Castro: 2-for-4, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI Nathan Hickey: 3-for-4, R Double-A Portland Sea Dogs Season Record: 55-49 The Sea Dogs went down quietly with a 5-2 defeat to the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Toronto Blue Jays). Portland tallied just three hits as a team while scoring two runs. Johanfran Garcia’s RBI double in the sixth and Miguel Bleis’ RBI single in the ninth provided their only runs of the game, with Ronald Rosario recording the last hit for the Sea Dogs. Hayden Mullins had an outstanding game on the mound, striking out eight Fisher Cats while giving up just one run through 4 ⅔ innings. Cooper Adams took the loss as he allowed four runs in the sixth to make it 5-1, giving New Hampshire the best chance to take the game away. Tyler Davis calmed things down with 2 ⅓ shutout innings, but it did not matter in the end. High-A Greenville Drive Season Record: 47-55 A dominant performance by Greenville’s pitching staff led to a 4-2 victory over the Hudson Valley Renegades (New York Yankees). The Drive racked up 10 hits but had a tough time with runners in scoring position, going 4-for-14, but they still needed just four runs to take the win. In his first Greenville at-bat, Carlos Gutierrez, who was part of the Marcelo Mayer trade, smacked a double and came around to score. The entire lineup recorded a hit, with Ronny Hernandez providing the only multi-hit game, one of which was an RBI single in the second inning to tie it 1-1. Former UNC teammates Jake Schaffner and Owen Hull gave Greenville a 3-2 lead in the third with an RBI single (Schaffner) and a sacrifice fly (Hull). Gerardo Rodriguez gave the Drive their last run of the game with a single that brought in Hull in the seventh. The MVP award of the game can be shared between Jacob Mayers and Brady Tygart. Mayers started on the mound and was solid enough to keep Greenville’s lead intact, allowing two runs through four innings while striking out four. Boston’s 2024 12th-round pick Brady Tygart was absolutely dominant in his first start for the Drive since his promotion. The Arkansas product delivered five strong shutout innings with just one hit allowed and three strikeouts. Standout Performances: Brady Tygart: 5 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K Ronny Hernandez: 2-for-4, RBI Low-A Salem RidgeYaks Season Record: 45-59 The RidgeYaks blew a two-run lead in the late stages of the game and nearly came back, falling just short 10-9 to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (Houston Astros). Salem’s bats were hot, doing the most they possibly could to save the pitching staff. Anderson Fermin's two-run single put them on the board, and D'Angelo Ortiz doubled home the tying run in the fourth, 3-3. Fayetteville nudged ahead 4-3 in the fifth, but Henry Godbout scored on a fielding error in the bottom half to knot it once again. Now in the sixth, Fermin and Ortiz both came around to score on a bases-loaded Godbout hit by pitch and a Starlyn Nunez sacrifice fly, giving Salem their biggest lead in the game, 6-4. The RidgeYaks pitching staff lost it in the seventh. A hit batter, two-run single, RBI single, and a two-run double turned a two-run lead into a 10-6 hole. Salem got three back in the bottom half, including Skyler King scoring on a passed ball, making it a close 10-9 game, but the game went quiet afterward to end it. Out of the four pitchers sent to the mound for Salem, Wuilliams Rodriguez had the only shutout appearance, tossing two perfect innings with one strikeout, giving the Yaks offense a chance to come back. View full article

Boston Red Sox Affiliate Recap Triple-A Worcester Red Sox Season Record: 56-48 What looked like a close game turned into a blowout in the ninth as the WooSox lost their five-game winning streak with a 10-5 defeat at home to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Philadelphia Phillies). Franklin Arias continues to look comfortable against older competition in Triple-A. The shortstop and Allan Castro each racked up three hits in five at-bats, with Castro’s lone RBI being Worcester’s first run of the game in the fifth, an RBI single to bring in Nate Eaton. Worcester’s runs did not stop in the fifth. Now in a 5-1 hole, Brett Harris lined an RBI single, then Kristian Campbell, who won SoFi Player of the Month, followed up with a sacrifice fly to cut the deficit to 5-3. Lehigh Valley gained a three-run cushion after an RBI double in the sixth, then Andrew Knizner pulled through in the clutch, roping a massive two-run single with two outs, making it a one-run game, 6-5. The game got out of hand in the ninth, with the IronPigs dropping a four-spot on the Sox. Sam McWilliams gave up four runs on two hits and three walks. The WooSox bats went down quietly in the bottom half to end it 10-5. Blake Wehunt got hit hard and had a tough time drawing swings and misses in his three-inning start, giving up three runs on seven hits and just one strikeout. Out of the five pitchers sent out to the mound for Worcester, Angel Bastardo threw the only shutout appearance with a scoreless eighth. Standout Performances: Franklin Arias: 3-for-5, R Allan Castro: 3-for-4, R, RBI, BB Double-A Portland Sea Dogs Season Record: 54-48 One rough inning put Portland in a hole as the bats could not recover from it, taking a 6-4 loss to the Fisher Cats (Toronto Blue Jays). Jeremy Wu-Yelland was great in his start on the mound for the Sea Dogs, tossing two perfect innings with one strikeout. He set the tone for Portland’s pitching staff, but they fell apart afterward. Caleb Bolden got smacked for four runs, six hits, and a walk in the third inning, putting his team in a 4-0 hole. Portland fought back with a two-run fourth; Johanfran Garcia’s solo blast and Miguel Bleis’ RBI single put the Sea Dogs within two. Yoeilin Cespedes made it a 4-3 game with an RBI groundout in the seventh. A two-run homer from the Fisher Cats in the bottom half put them up three runs once again, but a Bleis solo bomb of his own made it 6-4; unfortunately, that was not enough to come back. The Sea Dogs bullpen struggled after Wu-Yelland, but Patrick Halligan was excellent in his outing, striking out all four batters he faced in 1 ⅓ innings. High-A Greenville Drive Season Record: 46-54 The Drive had no problem scoring runs, blowing out the Hudson Valley Renegades (New York Yankees) 12-6 at home. As strange as it may seem, Hudson Valley outhit the Drive, with nine hits to Greenville’s seven, but still lost by six runs. The lopsided score was due to Greenville's patience at the plate, taking eight walks as a team, and a bad fielding error from the Renegades that led to three runs scored. Justin Gonzales’ hot stretch has not stopped since his excellent month of July, bringing in four runs with an RBI double, a two-run double, and a fielder’s choice error that included an RBI. The 67th pick of the 2026 draft, Owen Hull, clobbered his first professional home run (three-run homer) to the deepest part of the field, capping Greenville’s four-run fourth inning. Antonio Anderson, who also had an amazing month of July, reached base in all four at-bats with two hits and two walks. The third baseman was one of two Drive players who drew an RBI walk. When it felt like the Renegades were gaining some momentum with a three-run seventh inning, Anderson shut it down with a solo shot in the bottom half. Greenville’s pitching staff was a bit shaky, but Alex Bouchard shoved. The former 14th-round pick struck out seven batters in 3 ⅔ innings with just one run allowed on two hits and a walk. Steven Brooks earned his first win of the season with 1 ⅓ shutout innings. Standout Performances: Justin Gonzales: 2-for-4, 2B, R, 4 RBI Owen Hull: 2-for-5, HR, 2B, R, 3 RBI Antonio Anderson: 2-for-2, HR, 3 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB Alex Bouchard: 3 ⅔ IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K Low-A Salem RidgeYaks Season Record: 44-58 The RidgeYaks put up a ten-hit, ten-run performance to defeat the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (Houston Astros) 10-4. Like he has been all year, Kleyver Salazar continues to rake, knocking on the door to Greenville. The 20-year-old catcher from Venezuela turned in a 2-for-4 day with an RBI single in the first inning that tied the game 1-1, then tied the game once again 4-4 in the fifth with a two-run double, his 20th two-bagger of the season. Louis Andujar has found his rhythm with hitting balls over the fence, smacking his sixth bomb of the season in the first inning, a two-run homer that made it a 3-1 game. Andrews Opata and Avinson Pinto each contributed with multiple hits, including RBI singles. Starlyn Nunez drew a couple of walks and racked up an RBI single of his own in the fifth inning. All three teammates were pests on the basepaths, racking up four combined stolen bases. Stretching back to May, Henry Godbout’s hitting streak stayed alive in his third rehab start for Salem, extending to eight games. The University of Virginia product drew three walks, tallied a hit, and came around to score two times. Cole Tolbert had a tough time in his start for the Yaks, giving up three runs in three innings. The bullpen had his back from there; Yermain Ruiz earned the win through three innings of work with one unearned run (Andujar error), then Harry Blum pitched the last 2 ⅔ innings without giving up a run to earn the save. Standout Performances: Kleyver Salazar: 2-for-4, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB Louis Andujar: 1-for-5, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI Starlyn Nunez: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, 2 BB, SB Andrews Opata: 2-for-3, 2B, R, RBI, BB, SB View full article

Boston Red Sox Affiliate Recap Triple-A Worcester Red Sox Season Record: 52-47 Worcester’s offense bounced back with an 11-hit showing, defeating the Norfolk Tides (Baltimore Orioles) 6-2. The WooSox got aggressive right out the gate; Braiden Ward reached first base on a bunt, then stole his 44th bag of the season as Franklin Arias struck out. Mikey Romero was the next man up, singling to center, then Jason Delay followed up with a walk to load the bases. Allan Castro delivered a two-run single to center field, giving the Sox a 2-0 lead. Norfolk gave Worcester a scare in the fourth inning, scoring two runs to tie it 2-2, but Brett Harris and Vinny Capra broke the game open with a pair of two-run homers in the sixth, giving their team a breathable 6-2 lead. The Sox’s bullpen was lights out the rest of the way; Tyler Samaniego, Angel Bastardo, and Wyatt Olds combined for 3 ⅔ shutout one-hit innings and five strikeouts. Blake Wehunt made his second start for Triple-A Worcester as he continues to get comfortable, tossing five innings with one earned run (one unearned) and four strikeouts. Standout Performances: Vinny Capra: 2-for-4, HR, 2B, R, 2 RBI Brett Harris: 1-for-4, HR, R, 2 RBI Double-A Portland Sea Dogs Season Record: 51-46 After taking a lead with a big sixth inning, Portland’s bullpen blew the game in the ninth inning, losing 9-6 against the Harrisburg Senators (Washington Nationals). Catcher Nate Baez had himself a multi-hit day at the plate, including an RBI single in the second inning that gave the Sea Dogs an early 1-0 lead. The Senators tied it up in the fourth with a line drive RBI single and gave themselves a lead with a sacrifice fly. Their bats stayed hot in the fifth, blasting a two-run shot to extend their lead to 4-1. Portland had a big sixth inning while taking advantage of a pitcher struggling to find the strike zone. The inning started with a leadoff Baez single and a Will Turner walk; afterward, Miguel Bleis and Matt Frazier delivered a pair of RBI singles to put his squad within one run. With runners on the corners, the Sea Dogs were patient at the plate, and it all worked out. It started with an Ahbram Liendo four-pitch walk to juice the bases, then Mason White and Ronald Rosario both drew bases-loaded walks, giving Portland a 5-4 lead. In the seventh, Liendo gave his team some insurance with an RBI single to bring in Bleis, making it a 6-4 game. Erik Rivera came into the ninth with a two-run cushion and struggled mightily, giving up five runs on three hits and a walk as he took the blown save and loss in this contest. Patrick Halligan was the bright spot for Portland’s pitching staff, tossing three shutout one-hit innings with three strikeouts. High-A Greenville Drive Season Record: 40-54 Greenville’s bats erupted for an astonishing 13 runs while giving up just one run against the Asheville Tourists (Houston Astros). In this blowout defeat, the Drive collected 15 hits, four of them coming from Enddy Azocar, who contributed with an RBI single, a two-run single, and a solo blast in the ninth inning, his 10th homer in High-A. Justin Gonzales continued to hit the cover off the baseball, hammering a solo shot in the first, making it three straight games with a homer. Ronny Hernandez had himself a solid 2-for-3 day with an RBI walk and single while getting on base four times. After struggling since coming off the IL, Maximus Martin finally had the breakout game he had been looking for, a multi-hit day with a home run and three RBIs. Antonio Anderson stayed extremely hot; a 2-for-4 day with two doubles moved his batting average in July up to .348 with a 1.018 OPS. The Drive rolled out a two-man pitching staff, and they were nails. It all started with Kyson Witherspoon’s start, mowing down the Tourists through 5 ⅓ innings of one-run ball with five strikeouts to earn the win. Alex Bouchard was solid, finishing off the last 3 ⅓ innings, giving up just two hits, three walks, and striking out three to earn the first save of his minor league career. Standout Performances: Enddy Azocar: 4-for-5, HR, 2 R, 4 RBI Ronny Hernandez: 2-for-3, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB Maximus Martin: 2-for-4, HR, R, 3 RBI Justin Gonzales: 1-for-4, HR, 2 R, RBI, 2 BB, SB Kyson Witherspoon: 5 ⅓ IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K Alex Bouchard: 3 ⅔ IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 K Low-A Salem RidgeYaks Season Record: 42-55 Game 1 of Doubleheader For the first game of a seven-inning doubleheader, the RidgeYaks strung together a couple big innings as they cruised to an easy 7-2 victory over the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (Chicago White Sox). Salem wasted no time, coming out hot with a three-run inning in the top of the first. Starly Nunez led the game off with a double (his first of two hits), then Kleyver Salazar brought him in with a double of his own. After struggling mightily towards the end of May and all throughout June, Louis Andujar has been scorching hot in July; he continued his hot stretch by blasting a two-run homer to give the RidgeYaks a 3-0 lead. After Franklin Primera was plunked by a pitch and advanced to second base on a Salazar walk, Skylar King extended Salem’s lead to 4-1 with an RBI double in the third inning. Then came another three-run inning in the fourth, highlighted by a Nunez two-run blast and a Givian Sirvania RBI groundout, giving the Yaks a commanding 7-1 lead. Christian Fouch looked nice in his four-inning start, giving up an unearned run on two hits and three walks with five strikeouts. Cole Tolbert finished off the rest with three innings, two hits, and one run allowed while also earning the win. Standout Performances: Starlyn Nunez: 2-for-4, HR, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI Louis Andujar: 1-for-3, HR, R, 2 RBI, BB Game 2 of Doubleheader The second game of the doubleheader was a snoozer, with the RidgeYaks taking a 1-0 defeat to the Cannon Ballers. Salem’s offense was dominated by the Kannapolis pitching staff. The Yaks tallied a whopping two hits and one walk, with the hits coming from Franklin Primera (single) and Anderson Fermin (single), and the walk was drawn by Justin Barry. Despite Jason Gilman taking the loss, the southpaw was outstanding through all six innings for Salem, giving up just one run on three hits, two walks, and punching out four batters. Standout Performance; Jason Gilman: 6 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K View full article