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A brutal 1st inning was more than could be overcome, as the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks (66-63) blasted the Boston Red Sox (70-58) by a 10 to 3 score. The loss moves Boston in the wrong direction in the playoff hunt.

Diamondback starter Jordan Montgomery (9-11) pitched a decent game in which he allowed 3 earned runs on 7 hits and 3 walks while striking out 4 in 8 2/3 innings of play; Game Score 59. Scott McGough covered the final 1/3 inning in relief without permitting any further damage. At the plate, Joc Pederson (2 for 5, Run, 2 RBI, Sacrifice Fly), Geraldo Perdomo (2 for 3, 2 Runs, 2 Walks), and Gabriel Moreno (1 for 4, Double, Run, 3 RBI) made significant contributions.

Logan Gilbert (8-12) was shelled for 7 runs (4 earned) on 4 hits and 2 walks in just 2/3 innings of work; Game Score 13. Naoyuki Uwasawa permitted 2 runs (1 earned) on 3 hits and 2 walks while striking out 4 in 3 2/3 innings. Garrett Cleavinger provided 1 2/3 innings of relief work in which he allowed 1 earned run on 2 hits and a walk while also striking out 4 in 1 2/3 innings. Justin Slaten covered the final 3 innings without allowing a run, hit, or walk. Boston's offense was powered by Masataka Yoshida (2 for 4, Run, Stolen Base), Tommy Edman (1 for 3, Double, 3 RBI), and Tristan Casas (1 for 3, Run, Walk).

Player of the Game: Jordan Montgomery

AL East Standings: 3rd Place, 3 1/2 Games Behind