Atlanta • Boston hitters wore down Atlanta starter Sean Newcomb with their patient approach. It was a familiar strategy in yet another interleague win for the best team in the majors.
Steve Pearce had three hits and three RBIs, Rick Porcello allowed two hits in five innings, and the Red Sox beat the Braves 5-1 on Tuesday night for their second straight win in a matchup of division leaders.
Atlanta pitchers walked nine, including five by starter Sean Newcomb (11-8), who matched his season high.
“There definitely were some close pitches where they were being picky,” Newcomb said when asked about the disciplined approach of Boston’s hitters.