Red Sox Lose to Phillies 3-1 as Schwarber Blasts His 18th Homer [VIDEO]

Atter a 22 minute rain delay, the Boston Red Sox lost to the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Thursday night, May 14th as Kyle Schwarber broke a scoreless tie golfing a 2-run homer over the Red Sox's bullpen in the 8th inning.

It's the 12th time that the Red Sox have scored 1 or no runs in their 43 games this season, including in 3 of their last 4 games.

Ranger Suarez started the game for Boston and went 5.1 innings, allowing 4 hits and striking out 8, walking 1.

Justin Slated retired the last 2 batters in the 6th inning.

Manager Chad Tracy then brought in Garrett Whitlock in for the 7th inning rather than his normal 8th inning. Whitlock retired the side in order, striking out 2. He then brought in rookie Tyler Samaniego in, for the 8th to face the top of the order. Samaniego hadn't allowed a run, but gave up 2 on Schwarber's blast.

Andru Monasterio was 2-4 with a pair of doubles for Boston.

Wilyer Abreu was 2-4, driving in Boston's lone run in the 8th inning.

Trevor Story committed a crucial error, his 5th of the season in the 8th inning,

Check out the video highlights.

Boston is now 18-25 while the Phillies are 21-23

The Red Sox open a 3-game series on the road against the Braves on Friday, May 15th. The pregame starts at 6:15 with the 1st pitch at 7:15 on WDEA AM 1370

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