Red Sox Defeat Diamondbacks 11-1 in Series Opener
The Boston Red Sox achieved a commanding 11-1 victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night, marking the first game of a three-game series.
In a strong offensive display, all nine Boston starters contributed to the score, with Willson Contreras and Mickey Gasper hitting home runs. The Red Sox scored in six consecutive innings and recorded 16 hits, maintaining a six-game lead for the second AL wild card. Brayan Bello, who pitched 4 2/3 innings in relief, allowed one run on three hits while striking out three.
Boston established an early 4-0 lead with runs driven in by Eli White, Caleb Durbin, Nick Sogard, and Ceddanne Rafaela. The team extended their advantage to 7-0 in the fifth inning, highlighted by Contreras' homer. The Diamondbacks managed to score with a sacrifice fly from Geraldo Perdomo in the sixth, but Boston responded with additional runs, including Gasper's first homer for the team. Arizona's Mitch Bratt and Zack Littell struggled on the mound, allowing multiple runs throughout the game. The teams will meet again on Tuesday, with Merrill Kelly starting for Arizona against Ranger Suárez of Boston.
