The Boston Red Sox lost to the Cleveland Guardians 5-4, ending a 3-7 homestand. Carlos Carrasco pitched well for the Guardians, improving their record to 13-6. The Red Sox then defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 and swept the series with a 6-1 win in the final game.
Final: Pirates -- 4 Brewers -- 2 Jones shoved. Cruz went 3-for-4. Cutch led it off with a homer. The Bucs snapped a six game skid and are now 12-11.
FINAL: Pirates 4, Brewers 2 Jones outstanding, again: 6 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, 25 whiffs Cruz 3 H, 2B, 2 RBI McCutchen 3 H, HR, RBI, R PIT snaps 6-game losing streak … now 12-11
Andrew McCutchen gets the @Pirates started with a leadoff blast! 💥 https://t.co/JzNGgfgRH1
The @RedSox make it a sweep in Pittsburgh! https://t.co/wKRUVagVYI
#RedSox 6, #Pirates 1, final. Sox (13-10) sweep the series.
It's a Boston sports weekend sweep! FINAL: #RedSox 6, Pirates 1 #DirtyWater https://t.co/9ybaCEslUB
Red Sox drop series finale to Guardians, 5-4, to finish off a 3-7 homestand https://t.co/PsQMVWb2vw
Got the W & the series. FINAL: #RedSox 4, Pirates 2 #DirtyWater https://t.co/seFkuReCbm
#RedSox 4, #Pirates 2, final. Career saves: 3. Smith 478 4. Rodriguez 437 5. Jansen 425
Carlos Carrasco pitches solid into the 6th inning, Guardians edge Red Sox 5-4 to improve to 13-6 (from @AP) https://t.co/botBVAsQGP
Red Sox end 3-7 homestand with loss to Guardians. https://t.co/5UVQDSMEQY https://t.co/H90C7FZOBs
FINAL: Guardians 5, #RedSox 4