Red Sox Outshine Pirates 4-2, Crawford Secures Win at PNC Park
The Boston Red Sox improved their record to 12-10 after a solid performance against the Pittsburgh Pirates, who now sit at an 11-10 record. The final score read 4-2 in favor of the visiting team.
In what was a clear display of offensive efficiency and pitching finesse, the Red Sox managed to secure a victory over the Pirates at PNC Park. The game began with an assertive stance from Boston as they put up two runs in the first inning off three hits. This early lead was complemented by another two-run effort in the sixth inning, bringing their total runs to four with seven hits throughout the game.
Kutter Crawford's pitching was instrumental in this win for Boston. He earned his first win of the season by maintaining control on the mound and keeping Pirate batters at bay. The bullpen also played its part effectively; Greg Weissert held his ground with another hold to his record, while Chris Martin and Joely Rodríguez contributed holds as well. Kenley Jansen closed out the game successfully for his fifth save of this campaign.
The Red Sox displayed remarkable discipline at bat, drawing seven walks and achieving an on-base percentage of .350. Their slugging percentage stood strong at .424 thanks to extra-base hits that included two doubles and one home run among their total tally of fourteen bases.
Defensively, Boston maintained a flawless fielding percentage with no errors committed during play. They turned two double plays which helped keep Pittsburgh's scoring opportunities limited.
On Pittsburgh's side, Mitch Keller took his second loss despite putting up a fight through several innings where he allowed only one or zero hits per inning except for fourth when he gave up one run off two hits and eighth when another run scored against him.
The upcoming game will see Boston Red Sox facing off again against Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on April 21st scheduled for 5:35 PM local time (Eastern Time). Fans can catch all live action broadcasted on NESN network as both teams aim to continue their regular-season journey.