Boston Red Sox Defeat New York Mets 3-1 At Fenway Park

The Boston Red Sox beat the New York Mets 3-1 on Monday night, May 19th at Fenway Park.

Jarren Duran powered the Red Sox, going 2-4 with a triple driving in a run in the 2nd inning. It was his Major League-leading 6th triple of the year. He also doubled int he game.

Alex Bregman was 1-3 with a double and run batted in. He has reached base in 27 of his last 30 games.

Carlos Narvaez, catching was 2-3 with a double and single. In his last 11 games, sined May 4th he's batting .441

Hunter Dobbins started for the Red Sox and went 4.2 innings, allowing 5 hits and 1 run, striking out 2 and walking 1. Justin Wilson who came on in relief picked up the win and is now 2-0, pitching 1 inning. Greg Weissert pitched and inning allowing a hit and walk, striking out 2. Justin Slaten went 1.1 innings striking out 1, retiring all 4 batters he faced. Aroldis Chapman picked up his 7th save of the season, allowing 1 hit and striking out 1 in the 9th inning.

The Mets have lost 4 of their last 5 games.

Tyron Taylor was 2-3 driving in the Mets' lone run.

Alex Cora missed the game because of the graduation of his daughter. He is expected back for Tuesday's game.

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The Red Sox are now 24-25, in 2nd place in the AL East, 4.5 games behind the 1st place New York Yankees. The Mets are 29-19, in 2nd place a half game behind the Phillies.

The Red Sox and Mets will play game 2 of the 3-game series on Tuesday night, May 20th with the pregame starting at 5:45 and the 1st pitch at 6:45 on WDEA AM 1370.