Brayan Bello struggled to live up to the expectations in the role as the Red Sox’ ace in the first few months of the 2024 season.
The righty had a 5.55 ERA at the end of June despite holding a winning record at the time (7-5). Opposing hitters were putting up strong numbers against him as well, hitting .270 with an .800 OPS.
However, Bello’s numbers have rebounded since then. He had a pair of quality starts prior to the All-Star break and has mostly been in a groove since the season resumed.
That groove continued on Saturday, with Bello arguably having his best start of the season.