Fister Gives up 1 Hit, Red Sox Roll Cleveland 9-1
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Eduardo Nunez hits a 3-run home run for his 9th home run of the season!!! #WinDanceRepeat pic.twitter.com/oodsJ1uKGt
— TheRenderMLB (@TheRenderMLB_) August 23, 2017
Foster gave up one run on one hit while walking two and striking out six in his third appearance against the Indians in four starts. Fister is now 3-6 on the season.
The Red Sox improve to 72-53 on the season and maintain a five game lead over the New York Yankees in the AL East.
Red Sox Pull Away Late
Leading 2-1 in the fifth inning, Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a solo home run off Cleveland’s Carlos Carrasco to extend Boston’s lead to 3-1.
The Red Sox would further extend their lead in the seventh when Nunez would hit a tow run double to score Sandy Leon and Bradley Jr.
Nunez would add a three-run home run in the eighth to give the Red Sox a commanding 9-1 lead.
Next up
The Red Sox and Indians continue their series on Wednesday, August 23 at 7 p.m.
The pitching matchup is Boston’s Drew Pomeranz against Cleveland’s Corey Kluber.
Doug Freakin Fister, filling in for David Price, throws a CG, one-hitter against the defending AL champs. The hit was to his 1st batter.
— Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) August 23, 2017
Elias: Since 1900, 3 complete-game 1-hitters in which hit was leadoff HR. Robin Roberts ('54), Jack McDowell ('01), Doug Fister (tonight)
— Scott Lauber (@ScottLauber) August 23, 2017
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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