Athletics face a blank scoreline against the Red Sox, with Garrett Crochet pitching impressively in the 7-0 shutout victory.
In the second game of a three-game series, the Boston Red Sox dominated the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night, securing a 7-0 victory. The game marked the 22nd appearance of the season for Dustin May (7-11, 4.96) of the Red Sox, and the 25th for Jeffrey Springs (10-10, 4.13) of the Athletics.
May, pitching for the Red Sox, and Springs, pitching for the Athletics, faced off in a closely contested matchup. The Red Sox's offensive powerhouse was on display early, with Trevor Story and Carlos Narvaez homering to give their team an advantage.
Garrett Crochet, a standout pitcher for the Red Sox, continued his impressive form, striking out 10 batters in seven innings. This was Crochet's first outing since Aug. 17 where he allowed less than four hits, a testament to his consistent performance.
The Athletics have been struggling recently, losing seven of their last 10 games. Their woes continued on Tuesday, with Luis Morales (3-1) allowing seven hits and five earned runs for the Athletics. It was the first time in Morales' MLB career that he gave up more than two runs.
The Red Sox capitalised on this, extending their lead over the Athletics to 3-0 after two innings, with additional RBI singles from Duran and Nick Sogard. Story's homer in the first inning gave the Red Sox an early lead in the game.
The Red Sox's victory brings their record against the Athletics to 15-4 for the 2022 season, with the Red Sox outscoring the Athletics 319-187. This win also puts the Red Sox one game back of the idle New York Yankees in the race for the first AL wild-card spot. They are currently three games behind Toronto for the AL East lead.
Crochet did not walk a batter for the third straight game, demonstrating his control and precision on the mound. The Red Sox will now face games in the AL East against Toronto and in the AL Wildcard standings against the New York Yankees.
This second game of the series was a clear demonstration of the Red Sox's dominance over the Athletics, and they will aim to continue this form in their upcoming games.
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