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It's been far too long, so it feels great to pick up a win. On the day, the Boston Red Sox (16-20) topped the Atlanta Braves (17-18) by a 9 to 4 score. It is disappointing to see the my defense commit 2 errors, and some ineffectiveness by the bullpen coming into the game.

Boston starter Tanner Houck (4-2) did enough to pick up the win, as he limited the home team to just 1 earned run on 7 hits, 1 walk, and 1 hit batsman while striking out 10 in 6-innings of play; Game Score 63. Justin Slaten (SV 1) picked up the save, but his work was shaky in giving up 3 runs (2 earned) on 4 hits in 3-innings of work. The Braves turned to Spencer Strider (1-4) but were disappointed with the results; 7 earned runs on 6 hits, 3 walks, 1 wild pitch, and 1 hit batsman in 4 2/3 innings of play; Game Score 27. Jesse Chavez permitted 2 earned runs on 3 hits in 2 2/3 innings of relief before the scoreless work of Aaron Bummer (2/3 innings) and Pierce Johnson (1-inning).

The Boston bats were productive today, led by Jarren Duran (4 for 5, Run, 2 RBI, Stolen Base), Triston Casas (1 for 4, Homerun, 2 Runs, 2 RBI, Walk), Masataka Yoshida (2 for 3, Double, 3 Runs, Walk, Hit-by-Pitch), and Vaughn Grissom (2 for 5, Double, 3 RBI). The Braves power came from Ronald Acuna Jr. (4 for 4, Double, 2 Homeruns, 2 Runs, 4 RBI, Hit-by-Pitch) and Michael Harris II (2 for 5).

Player of the Game: Ronald Acuna Jr.

AL East Standings: 7 1/2 GB, 4th Place