Red Sox Minor Lines: Triston Casas goes yard

Chad De La Guerra, SS: 2-5, 1 R, 1 RBI

Josh Ockimey, 1B: 0-2, 3 BB, 1 R, 1 K

Óscar Hernández, C: 2-2, 2 BB, 1 R

Josh Smit: 4 IP, 4 H, 7 R, 3 BB, 4 K (86 pitches)

The PawSox fell behind very early in this game with Smith struggling in his first start back in the minors, as he allowed seven runs in the first three innings. As a result, Pawtucket was already down by five through three innings and had a long battle back the entire game. They did have some solid offense, with three players reaching base at least three times. As a team, they smacked ten hits and drew seven walks, which is enough to win most games. They just couldn’t get the pitching, and one would think at least part of it was rust…