The Red Sox thumped the Athletics last night, 7-2 behind a homer and three RBI from Boston’s new franchise leader in games played at shortstop, Xander Bogaerts. They have a chance to win the series this afternoon when they return to the Oakland Coliseum for game two.
They’ve got the right man to make that happen on the mound in Nick Pivetta, who’s been nails as of late. He’s allowed two runs or less in five of his last seven starts and has gone six innings or more in his last five outings.
Jarren Duran is also with the team right now.