OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Red Sox absolutely needed this kind of deep, efficient outing from Nick Pivetta with Boston’s bullpen drained and down following a pair of extra-inning games.
His emotion on the mound also provided great energy with many Red Sox fans in the seats.
Pivetta struck out 10 over seven innings to win for the first time in seven starts, Boston went ahead on a double-play groundout by Rafael Devers in the sixth and the Red Sox capped a winning series against the Oakland Athletics with a 1-0 victory Sunday.
“I’m an emotional, energized guy.