The Boston Red Sox won the third and final game of their series against the San Francisco Giants today, taking it 5-4 and completing the sweep. While a sweep is always sweet, the real story here isn’t just that Boston took care of business, it’s about *who* stepped up. Things got off to a rough start when Jake Bennett got hit early, giving up three runs in the first two innings. But the Red Sox, as they’ve been doing lately, punched right back. They grabbed a run in the bottom of the second, another in the third, and then three more in the fourth to snag the lead. Tyron Guerrero and Aroldis Chapman slammed the door shut, securing the victory.
The crazy part? Some of Boston’s usual big names like Wilyer Abreu, Willson Contreras, and Caleb Durbin were a combined 0-12 at the plate. Ouch. Instead, the production came from guys like Jahmai Jones, who went 2-2 with a triple, and Mickey Gasper, who rocked a pinch-hit RBI double from the top of the order. And let’s not forget Nick Sogard, who was absolutely locked in, going 2-3 with a double and a home run. Ceddanne Rafaela was also just straight-up playing a great game, racking up three singles and making a diving catch that got Bennett out of a huge jam. Even Andruw Monasterio nearly blew the roof off Fenway with a double off the Monster in the eighth, though he ended up stranded. These are the guys who got it done!
Here’s the kicker though: many of these very players, the ones who just helped Boston sweep a series, might not be around for the long haul. With Roman Anthony, Isaiah Kiner-Falefa, and Trevor Story all set to return from injury soon, guys like Sogard, Jones, Gasper, and Monasterio are all candidates to be shipped down to Worcester. Anthony Seigler feels like a lock for one of those moves. Gasper probably too, since he has options, even though he’s come up big against right-handed pitching. Jones doesn’t have options and crushes lefties, which is a tough spot. Monasterio has slowed down offensively, but he’s been key at shortstop and a big part of the turnaround. Sogard, who also has options, probably should be untouchable after a day like today, but you never know. It just goes to show you, baseball season is a long, winding road with so many different chapters. Credit to the front office for stacking that kind of quality depth!
The Red Sox are on the road next, heading to Miami for a three game set with the Marlins. Those Marlins have been playing really well at home this season, so Boston better be ready.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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