BOSTON (AP) — Walker Buehler pitched seven sturdy innings, Kristian Campbell’s base-loaded grounder rolled into proper subject for a two-run single and the Pink Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 on Monday in Boston’s annual Patriots’ Day sport.
Rob Refsnyder added a solo homer over the Inexperienced Monster in the identical course the place runners for the Boston Marathon undergo Kenmore Sq. en path to the end line a few mile away.
Signed to a $21.05-million, 1-year contract by the Red Sox after getting the ultimate out of the World Collection for the Dodgers final fall, Buehler (3-1) struck out 9 and gave up a run within the first earlier than placing up six scoreless with two hits.
Justin Slaten received the ultimate three outs for his third save. Boston took three of the four-game collection.
Former Boston outfielder Andrew Benintendi hit a solo homer for the White Sox, who’ve misplaced seven of eight.
The 30-year-old Buehler stayed at a close-by lodge as an alternative of driving in from Newton to keep away from the potential of getting in late with roads closed for the Marathon.
Coming off their victory that ended the worst road stretch to start a season in club history, the White Sox moved forward on Edgar Quero’s run-scoring grounder earlier than Refsnyder’s homer tied it.
Jonathan Cannon (0-3) allowed 4 runs in six innings.
Key second
Campbell labored the rely full earlier than punching a grounder to the alternative facet throughout a three-run third.
Key stat
It was Buehler’s longest begin since Might 8, 2022, when he was with the Dodgers, on the Chicago Cubs.
Up subsequent
White Sox: RHP Davis Martin (1-2, 4.84 ERA) is about to begin the opener of a three-game collection at Minnesota on Tuesday.
Pink Sox: RHP Brayan Bello is predicted to be activated off the injured checklist and pitch the primary of three in opposition to Seattle on Tuesday.
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