Betts’ 9th Inning Home Run Lifts Red Sox Over Brewers 4-1
Thursday, May 11, 2017
With the win, the Red Sox improve to 18-16 on the season.
Betts Comes Through in 9th
With the game tied at 1 in the top of the 9th the Red Sox put two men on base with no outs in advance of Betts coming to the plate.
Christian Vazquez drew a walk and Devin Marrero got on base following a fielding error.
Betts would hit a home run to left field on a 2-2 count to give the Red Sox a 4-1 lead.
Betts had two hits and three RBIs in the game, also scoring two runs.
Closer Craig Kimbrel would strike out the side in the bottom of the ninth and picked up the win.
Next up
The Red Sox return home for a weekend series with the Tampa Bay Rays starting on Friday, May 12.
Friday’s first pitch is set for 7:10 p.m.
The pitching matchup is Boston’s Rick Porcello against Tampa’s Alex Cobb.
Related Slideshow: The History of Baseball in Central Massachusetts
Baseball and Central Mass. go way back - to the 1860s. The local historical landmarks range from Mudville to Hotel Vernon to Fitton Field. A version of these highlights is posted on the site of the new, yet-to-be-formally-named Worcester Baseballteam of the three-year-old Futures Collegiate Baseball League.
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