Red Sox Beat Braves 8-6 Saturday Afternoon

Make it 2 in a row for the Boston Red Sox as they beat the Atlanta Braves 8-6 in Fenway Park on Saturday, May 26th. Andrew Benintendi had a homer, triple and single (just a double short of the cycle) and drove in 3 runs.

Drew Pomeranz struggled for Boston, another rough start, lasting just 3.1 innings and giving up 5 runs, all earned on 6 hits. He struck out 3 and walked 3.

Steven Wright came on in the 4th inning and threw 3 scoreless innings to pick up the win. Joe Kelly pitched the 8th and Craig Kimbrel pitched up his 16th save of the inning, although he did allow a homer in the 9th.

Mitch Moreland starting at 1st base again was 2-5 with a double and stand up triple driving in 2 runs.

Blake Swihart, the designated hitter, was 1-3, with a RBI and walk.

Dustin Pedroia, making his first start of the season was 0-4 with a walk, and scored a run.

The Red Sox are now 36-16 and in 1st place. They take on the Atlanta Braves on Sunday afternoon in the final game of the 3 game series. Chris Sale will pitch for the Red Sox. Sunday's pregame starts at 12:20 and 1st pitch at 1:05 on AM 1370 WDEA.