Curtis Mead’s debut with the Boston Red Sox on Monday night? Yeah, it did not go to plan. Mead ended up leaving the Red Sox’s 4-2 win over the Athletics super early after getting nailed in the hand by a pitch. Talk about an unwelcome introduction!
A Debut Cut Short, For Real
Mead was up at bat in the fourth inning when Athletics starter Jack Perkins uncorked a pitch that drilled him directly in his left hand. You could tell he was in significant pain right away, walking it off before being quickly subbed out by Anthony Seigler. We don’t have specifics on the injury yet, which is the worst part. This guy was literally just dealt to the Red Sox on Saturday night in a one-for-one trade, with Boston sending pitcher Connelly Early to the Washington Nationals. Mead came into the night rocking a .254 batting average with 17 home runs and 48 RBI this season. What a brutal way for his new chapter to start!
Boston Battles Back For The Win
Despite Mead’s early exit, the Red Sox still managed to pull out the 4-2 victory against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park. It was a seriously slow start for Boston, who couldn’t even manage a single hit until the sixth inning. But then BOOM, WHO Rafaela stepped up and crushed a grand slam, bringing in all four of Boston’s runs in that frame. That win pushes Boston to a 55-50 record on the year, marking their third win in four games. Remember, they just had a franchise-tying 15-game win streak snapped last week, so they are trying to keep things rolling. The Athletics, meanwhile, are sitting at 44-62.
The Red Sox are set to host the Athletics again tonight in the second game of their four-game series. Everyone’s gonna be watching for updates on Mead’s hand, hoping this isn’t a long-term thing that sidelines him after just arriving.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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