On Wednesday night in Colorado, the Red Sox suffered a tough loss, falling to the Rockies 20-7. This defeat followed a strong 6-0 win the day before. The game marked the third time this season that the Red Sox lost a crucial rubber-match, despite entering the game with a 10-2 record in such matchups.
Starting pitcher Nick Pivetta had a rough outing, pitching just 2.2 innings and giving up 8 earned runs on 10 hits with 6 strikeouts. This was his shortest start since April 15, 2022, and the third time in his career allowing 10 or more hits. What’s more, he became just the fifth pitcher in the modern era to give up at least seven runs while also striking out six or more within 2.2 innings or fewer.
On a brighter note, Jarren Duran continued his hot streak, going 3-5 with a home run, extending his hitting streak to eight games. His performance during this stretch has been outstanding, with a slash line of .486/.538/1.000 and an OPS of 1.538, with eight of his 16 hits resulting in extra bases. This is the third longest hitting streak of his career.
Rafael Devers had a standout game, going 3-3 with two doubles and a run scored. This marked his fifth three-hit game of the season. Notably, he broke out of a 0-for-15 slump in the previous series, going 5-for-7 with four doubles in the last two games. This was only the second time in his career that he recorded multiple doubles in consecutive games.
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