D-Backs Defeat Braves; Red Sox Struggle in MLB Action
The Arizona Diamondbacks achieved a 2-0 victory against the Atlanta Braves on Friday, highlighted by a strong pitching performance from Brandon Pfaadt, who threw seven shutout innings. Pfaadt recorded seven strikeouts and allowed only two hits, with relief from Juan Morillo and Brandyn Garcia sealing the win.
Geraldo Perdomo contributed four hits, while Gabriel Moreno's ground out and Tim Tawa's solo home run provided the runs for Arizona. The Diamondbacks are now tied with the Philadelphia Phillies for the third NL wild-card spot.
In contrast, the Boston Red Sox continued to struggle, losing 8-4 to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Rafael Flores led the Pirates with three hits, including a solo home run, while the Red Sox have now lost six of their last seven games, averaging just 3.6 runs per game during this stretch.
