Since Sunday, August 9, the Red Sox had been playing under the strict guidelines of the Clean Water Act. On Wednesday afternoon, at long last, there was some dirty water.
Kyle Hart (3.2-2-2-4-5, 73) and a quintet of relievers combined to limit the Phillies to three hits. They did issue six walks, which is not preferred, but the Phillies staffed walked seven.
Rafael Devers had three hits all by himself, including a two-run homer in the third and a run-producing double in the seventh. Jackie Bradley drove in two runs and Mitch Moreland and Alex Verdugo each scored twice.