Red Sox Fall to Oakland 8-3 in Velazquez’s Major League Debut
Friday, May 19, 2017
Velazquez, who played his first seven years as a pro in the Mexican League was making the start in place of Drew Pomeranz who left his last start with an injury.
With the loss, the Red Sox fall to 21-19 on the season.
Oakland Grabs Control in 4th
After the Red Sox tied the game at 3 in the fourth inning, on a solo home run from Mitch Moreland Oakland seized control of the game for good.
Oakland’s Trevor Plouffe hit an RBI double to give the A’s the lead back at 4-3.
Chad Pinder followed that up with a two-run homer on the very next pitch to make it 6-3.
The A’s would add two runs in the sixth to take an 8-3 lead.
Oakland starter Sonny Gray gave up only four hits and stuck out eight en route to his first win of the season.
Series Continues
The series continues on Friday, May 19 with first pitch set for 9:35 p.m.
The pitching matchup is Boston’s Chris Sale against Oakland’s Kendall Graveman.
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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