The Red Sox ended a two game slide by pulling out a nail bitter against the Mets on Sunday. The Red Sox rallied for 6 runs in the top of the 4th to earn an 8-6 victory and bring their record to 4-2 in the second half (11-5 overall).
The Red Sox got on the board early as lead off batter, Jonathan Phelps (.528 BA, .630 OBP), earned a walk and advanced home on two Mets throwing errors. Derek Marshall also collected a hit in the inning but was left stranded as Met's pitcher Jimmy got on track.
Derek (1-0, 9.29 ERA) got the start on the mound for Red Sox and turned in a flawless first inning, striking out the side in order on 16 pitches.
Kyle Reece (.281 BA, .540 OBP, 18 runs scored), led off the second inning with a walk. Kyle used his speed to advance around the bases and score on a series of wild pitches and errors to bring the score to 2-0.
The Mets responded with 5 runs in the bottom of the second as they benefited from 5 walks in the inning. Team ERA leader, Jonathan Phelps (2-1, 3.46 ERA) relieved Derek on the mound during the inning. Tristan Williams fielded a ground ball at short stop and threw to Kyle at third to record out 1 of the inning. Derek, who replaced Jonathan at first base, recorded out 2 on an unassisted ground ball to first. Out 3 was recorded as Bailey Goldstein threw to Lawrence Gilliam who relayed to Kyle at third to get Chase attempting to stretch a double into a triple. 2 runs were scored on the play.
At the end of 2, the Mets led 5-2.
Mets pitcher, Jimmy, continued to befuddle the Red Sox batters as he made it through the top of the Red Sox line up, allowing only a walk to Grant Craddolph (.486 BA, .673 OBP), in the top of the third.
Jonathan stayed on the mound in the bottom of the third. After the lead off batter walked, Grant, who was behind the plate, threw to Lawrence at first base to pick off the runner taking a lazy lead off. Jonathan struck out the next batter to record out 2. The Mets would earn 3 more walks and a base hit to score 1 run in the bottom of the third. Jonathan battled to record out 3 with a strike out.
With spirits (and attitudes) in question, the Red Sox returned to the dugout trailing 6-2; needing a rally as time was becoming a factor.
Lawrence Gilliam (.406 BA, .604 OBP) got the inning started by legging out an infield single hit to the gap between short and 2nd. Lawrence would advance to 3rd base on a wild pitch and a passed ball. The speedy Tristan Williams (.345 BA, .596 OBP) drew a walk. Following the direction of Coach Barry and Coach Lawrence, Tristan sprinted to first and rounded to second to draw the throw. Mets pitcher Jimmy fired the ball to second to get Tristan, allowing Lawrence to score. The next batter, Bailey, drew a walk. With 2 outs in the inning, and needing 3 runs the tie, slugger Desmond Box (.333 BA, .581 OBP) stepped to the plate. Desmond, riding the high of just missing a home run by 10-15 feet in the previous game, stroked a towering fly ball to third base that was mishandled by the Mets. Bailey scored on the play to bring the Red Sox within 2. Jonathan followed with a walk, Grant was hit by a pitch, and Derek walked to load the bases for Evan Lott (.150 BA, .370 OBP). Desmond scored on Derek's walk. Evan drew a walk, bringing in Jonathan to tie the game. Grant scored on Evan's walk to give the Sox the lead. Lawrence delivered his second base hit of the inning on a line drive to left center to score Derek and give the Red Sox a 2 run lead. The inning was called, mistakenly, due to the 6 run rule.
The Red Sox sent staff work horse, Tristan Williams (3-2, 6.52 ERA) to the mound to close out the game. Tristan leads the team in innings pitched, games pitched, and strike outs. Needing base runners, the Mets lead off batter laid down superb bunt. Derek, who relieved Grant behind the plate, hustled forward and threw a bullet to Jonathan at first to get the out. The next batter laid down another tough bunt. Again, Derek hustled forward and delivered a strike to Lawrence covering first for out 2 – TWO PLAYS WORTHY OF WEB GEM MENTION IN A ROW. Tristan took care of the rest by recording out 3 to close the game.
Jonathan earns the win, and Tristan earns the team's first save of the year.
There are many Game balls go around this time:
Derek Marshall – for a superb inning of work on the mound and 2 web gem plays behind the plate.
Jonathan Phelps – for excellent relief pitching
Kyle Reece – for two put outs at third base
Lawrence Gilliam – for 2 base hits and solid defense through the game
Terrance Gant and Evan Lott – for displaying a winning attitude when other team members began to doubt
Grant Craddolph – for solid work behind the plate
I have attached the usual files. The game recap can be found via the link on the team schedule . Lawrence Gilliam
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