The Boston Red Sox opened their brief two-game set with the Atlanta Braves with a 4-2 loss on Tuesday night at Truist Park.
With the loss, the Red Sox fell to 19-17, while the Braves improved to 21-12.
Check out the full box score here.
ONE BIG TAKEAWAY
The Red Sox had their chances to make the Braves pay but couldn’t capitalize, stranding 13 base runners, including a bases-loaded situation in the sixth inning.
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Boston collected eight hits and six walks from Braves pitching but only managed to score one batter with runners in scoring position when Ceddanne Rafaela hit Aaron Bummer on the back of the leg with a single that probably would have resulted in a double play had it gotten to the infield.