The Red Sox defeated the Athletics 7-0 on Monday. Boston has now won eight of its last nine games. Nick Pivetta pitched six scoreless innings out of the bullpen, setting a team record with 13 strikeouts as a reliever.
Tonight, the two teams meet again in Oakland at 9:40 p.m.
Brayan Bello and the possibility of a contract extension: One of the bright spots of the 2023 Red Sox pitching staff has undoubtedly been the development of Brayan Bello.
Bello, 24, is 7-5 with a 3.14 ERA through 15 starts this season.