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07/07 21:51 CDT Red Sox hit 3 home runs, power past Rockies 9-3 to post 4th
straight victory
Red Sox hit 3 home runs, power past Rockies 9-3 to post 4th straight victory
By KYLE HIGHTOWER
AP Sports Writer
BOSTON (AP) --- Roman Anthony hit a two-run home run, Ceddanne Rafaela homered
for the third straight game and the Boston Red Sox beat the Colorado Rockies
9-3 on Monday night.
Boston rookie Richard Fitts (1-3) allowed five hits, two earned runs and struck
out six over 5 2/3 innings to notch his first major league victory.
Romy Gonzalez added a solo homer, and Abraham Toro had a two-run double to help
Boston post its fourth straight win and seventh in nine games.
Rockies starter Austin Gomber (0-2) exited after 4 2/3 innings, yielding five
runs and seven hits, including Anthony's homer.
Colorado's first run of the game was set up by a throwing error on Boston
shortstop Trevor Story. In the sixth inning, the Rockies pulled to 5-3 on a
fielder's choice RBI by Michael Toglia and RBI single by Ryan McMahon.
But Boston added to its lead an inning later via RBI singles by Jarren Duran
and Carlos Narvez
Key moment With the score tied 1-1 in the second, Toro hit a line drive double over the head of Toglia, scoring Tyler Freeman and Carlos Narvez. It capped a three-run inning. Key stat Gonzalez's home run, which cleared the Green Monster, traveled 454 feet according to Statcast, trying Mike Trout (June 2) for the longest this season at Fenway Park. Up next Rockies LHP Kyle Freeland (1-9, 5.49 ERA) will face Red Sox RHP Brayan Bello (4-3, 3.42) on Tuesday. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb |
