Thanks to another stellar performance from the bullpen in Tuesday night’s 2-0 win, the Red sox will go for a sweep of the Mets in Wednesday’s finale.
After starter Walker Buehler was ejected in the third inning, Brennan Bernardino, Garrett Whitlock, Justin Wilson, Greg Weissert, Justin Slaten, and Aroldis Chapman combined to record 20 outs and allowed only one runner to reach third base. The Mets were 0 for 7 with runners in scoring position.
The victory gave the Sox a series win after dropping their previous two, improving to 8-8 in series play.
Garrett Crochet gets the nod for Wednesday’s finale. The Mets will counter with Tyler Megill, who has given up 14 earned runs in the last 14 innings after allowing four earned runs in his first 30 innings this season.
Here is a preview.
Lineups
METS (29-20): Lindor SS, Marte LF, Soto RF, Alonso 1B, Vientos DH, Torrens C, Taylor CF, Acuna 2B, Baty 3B.
Pitching: RHP Tylor Megill (3-4, 3.74 ERA)
RED SOX (25-25): Duran LF, Devers DH, Bregman 3B, Abreu RF, Campbell 2B, Sogard 1B, Story SS, Narvaéz C, Rafaela CF.
Pitching: LHP Garrett Crochet (4-3, 2.00 ERA)
Time: 6:45 p.m.
TV, radio: NESN, WEEI-FM 93.7
Mets vs. Crochet: Pete Alonso 0-2, José Azócar 0-1, Francisco Lindor 1-3, Starling Marte 0-3, Tyrone Taylor 0-1, Luis Torrens 0-2, Mark Vientos 1-2
Red Sox vs. Megill: Wilyer Abreu 0-1, Alex Bregman 2-5, Rafael Devers 0-1, Jarren Duran 1-2, Nick Sogard 1-1, Connor Wong 1-2
Stat of the day: Red Sox relievers have recorded 12 consecutive scoreless innings.
Notes: Crochet is 0-1 with a 2.70 ERA in his one appearance against the Mets while he was with the White Sox, allowing a run on three hits in 3 ⅓ innings in a 2-0 loss. … Rafael Devers has homered in three of his past four games. His 210 home runs are tied with Rico Petrocelli for 10th most in Red Sox history. … The Red Sox have won consecutive games scoring three or fewer runs for the first time since August, 2022. …Carlos Narvaez is hitting .338 with a .997 OPS in his last 22 games. … The Mets are 9-for-61 with runners in scoring position in their last eight games and have left 60 runners on base. … In one career appearance against the Red Sox, Megill allowed three runs on five hits in four innings but did not factor in the decision during an 8-3 Mets victory on Sept. 4, 2024.
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