It took some late-inning drama, but the Red Sox won again on Friday. This time, they defeated the Indians 4-3 to take the first game of a three-game series.
Here’s what went down.
The big picture
The scoring got off to a slow start in Friday’s game. Indians slugger Jose Ramirez broke the scoreless tie in the bottom of the fourth when he hit a line drive, two-run homer down the left-field line off Eduardo Rodriguez.
Alex Verdugo helped the Red Sox get on the board in the fifth. He started the inning getting hit by a pitch, moved to second on a wild pitch, and moved to third on a fielder’s choice from Bobby Dalbec in which both players reached base safely.