Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 22, 2022 3:44:34 GMT -5
Connor Seabold unlucky, wild as Red Sox lose, 5-1, to Reds on Wednesday
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022, 9:25 p.m.|Published: Sep. 21, 2022, 9:21 p.m.
By
Chris Cotillo | ccotillo@MassLive.com
In his previous four major league starts, Red Sox rookie starter Connor Seabold struggled to find success because he was hit hard. On Wednesday night in Cincinnati, wildness and bad luck led to another loss for the rookie right-hander.
Seabold tied a team record with four wild pitches and was tagged for six soft hits (all singles hit 81.5 mph or softer) as the Reds took a 5-1 decision at Great American Ball Park. Boston and Cincinnati split their two-game series and the Red Sox fell back to four games under .500 at 72-76.
Cincinnati opened the scoring in the third as Stuart Fairchild singled (77.2 mph), advanced to second on a wild pitch, then scored on a Jonathan India RBI single (76.7 mph) to left field. Boston tied the game, 1-1, a half-inning later when Rafael Devers and Xander Bogaerts led off with back-to-back singles off Chase Anderson and J.D. Martinez drove in Devers with a sacrifice fly.
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Seabold’s luck ran out in the fifth. India again drove in Fairchild with a single (81.5 mph) to make it 2-1, then stole second base to put two runners on base for Kyle Farmer. Farmer fisted off an inside pitch for a bloop single (52.7 mph) that plated two runs and made it a 4-1 game. Seabold made it through the fifth for the first time as a big leaguer, allowing four earned runs and recording four strikeouts.
Rookie reliever Franklin German made his second career appearance and recorded his first career strikeout before Donovan Solano put Cincinnati up, 5-1, with a solo homer to right-center. Through two outings, German’s ERA sits at 45.00.
Anderson entered with a 6.43 ERA but kept the Sox offense quiet, allowing just a single run and three hits in five innings. The Red Sox had six hits (all singles) in the losing effort with Devers each tallying two hits. Boston finished interleague play with a 9-11 record.
Seabold’s wildness makes history
Seabold became just the third pitcher in Red Sox history to throw four wild pitches in a single game. Daisuke Matsuzaka (2009) and Milt Gaston (1929) previously set the mark.
Yankees -- and Judge -- up next
The Red Sox might have a front row seat to history as they visit Yankee Stadium this weekend. Aaron Judge has 60 homers and will look to tie (and break) the single-season American League home record during the four-game series between rivals. Here are the pitching probables:
Thursday, 7:15 p.m. ET -- RHP Michael Wacha (11-1, 2.61) RHP Jameson Taillon (13-5, 4.04)
Friday, 7:05 p.m. ET -- LHP Rich Hill (7-7, 4.70) RHP Gerrit Cole (12-7, 3.41)
Saturday, 1:05 p.m. ET -- RHP Nick Pivetta (9-11, 4.35) RHP Domingo Germán (2-3, 3.12)
Sunday, 7:08 p.m. ET -- RHP Brayan Bello (2-6, 4.75) LHP Nestor Cortes (10-4, 2.90)
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022, 9:25 p.m.|Published: Sep. 21, 2022, 9:21 p.m.
By
Chris Cotillo | ccotillo@MassLive.com
In his previous four major league starts, Red Sox rookie starter Connor Seabold struggled to find success because he was hit hard. On Wednesday night in Cincinnati, wildness and bad luck led to another loss for the rookie right-hander.
Seabold tied a team record with four wild pitches and was tagged for six soft hits (all singles hit 81.5 mph or softer) as the Reds took a 5-1 decision at Great American Ball Park. Boston and Cincinnati split their two-game series and the Red Sox fell back to four games under .500 at 72-76.
Cincinnati opened the scoring in the third as Stuart Fairchild singled (77.2 mph), advanced to second on a wild pitch, then scored on a Jonathan India RBI single (76.7 mph) to left field. Boston tied the game, 1-1, a half-inning later when Rafael Devers and Xander Bogaerts led off with back-to-back singles off Chase Anderson and J.D. Martinez drove in Devers with a sacrifice fly.
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Seabold’s luck ran out in the fifth. India again drove in Fairchild with a single (81.5 mph) to make it 2-1, then stole second base to put two runners on base for Kyle Farmer. Farmer fisted off an inside pitch for a bloop single (52.7 mph) that plated two runs and made it a 4-1 game. Seabold made it through the fifth for the first time as a big leaguer, allowing four earned runs and recording four strikeouts.
Rookie reliever Franklin German made his second career appearance and recorded his first career strikeout before Donovan Solano put Cincinnati up, 5-1, with a solo homer to right-center. Through two outings, German’s ERA sits at 45.00.
Anderson entered with a 6.43 ERA but kept the Sox offense quiet, allowing just a single run and three hits in five innings. The Red Sox had six hits (all singles) in the losing effort with Devers each tallying two hits. Boston finished interleague play with a 9-11 record.
Seabold’s wildness makes history
Seabold became just the third pitcher in Red Sox history to throw four wild pitches in a single game. Daisuke Matsuzaka (2009) and Milt Gaston (1929) previously set the mark.
Yankees -- and Judge -- up next
The Red Sox might have a front row seat to history as they visit Yankee Stadium this weekend. Aaron Judge has 60 homers and will look to tie (and break) the single-season American League home record during the four-game series between rivals. Here are the pitching probables:
Thursday, 7:15 p.m. ET -- RHP Michael Wacha (11-1, 2.61) RHP Jameson Taillon (13-5, 4.04)
Friday, 7:05 p.m. ET -- LHP Rich Hill (7-7, 4.70) RHP Gerrit Cole (12-7, 3.41)
Saturday, 1:05 p.m. ET -- RHP Nick Pivetta (9-11, 4.35) RHP Domingo Germán (2-3, 3.12)
Sunday, 7:08 p.m. ET -- RHP Brayan Bello (2-6, 4.75) LHP Nestor Cortes (10-4, 2.90)