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A rewarding (and much needed) win for the home team against arguably the best team in MLB. On the day, the Boston Red Sox (37-32) posted an 8 to 4 score to prevail over the Philadelphia Phillies (45-23).

A sufficient outing from Boston starter Brayan Bello (9-5) in which he permitted 4 earned runs on 10 hits and 1 walk while striking out 3 in 7 innings of play; Game Score 43. Nick Pivetta (SV 3) performed well in the closer role with 2 shutout innings in which he allowed just 1 hit and struckout 2 while facing 7 batters. At the plate, Tristan Casas (1 for 2, Homerun, 3 Runs, 3 RBI, 3 Walks), Rafael Devers (2 for 5, Double, Homerun, 2 Runs, 3 RBI), Masataka Yoshida (2 for 4, Double, 2 Runs, Walk) had a great day. Of Note, Casas was recognized as MLB's #2 Performance of the Day.

Starter Spencer Turnbull (5-3) was tagged with the loss after he was knocked from the game after just 4 innings due to allowing 5 earned runs on 4 hits and 5 walks while striking out just 1; Game Score 30. Taijuan Walker covered the next 3 1/3 innings in which he permitted 1 earned run on 3 hits, 1 walk, and 1 hit batsman. Matt Strahm covered the final 2/3 innings but was knocked around for 2 earned runs on 2 hits. Leading the Philadelphia offense was Kyle Schwarber (2 for 3, Double, Homerun, Run, 3 RBI, Walk), Bryce Harper (3 for 4, RBI), and Alec Bohm (2 for 4, Double, Run).

Player of the Game: Tristan Casas (Season: #1)

AL East Standings: 1 GB, 2nd Place