CHICAGO (AP) — Travis Shaw hit a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning after belting a three-run homer in the third and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 9-8 on Saturday night.
Shaw found out toward the end of batting practice that he was going to be in the lineup with J.D. Martinez scratched because of back spasms. On short notice, he sure delivered.
Shaw capped a seven-run third with a drive that made it 7-2 and chased Chicago starter Dylan Cease.
“This is kind of the first time I’ve been in this role,” said Shaw, in his second stint with Boston after being claimed off waivers from Milwaukee on Aug.