Red Sox secure series win over Mets behind four-run third inning

Rafael Devers homered, Adam Duvall drove in two runs and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Mets 6-1 on Sunday night time.

Boston opened a four-run third inning with seven straight hits, chasing an ineffective Carlos Carrasco. Connor Wong had three hits for the Purple Sox, who completed with 15 and took two of three video games within the collection.

“We put the ball in play and had some high quality at-bats,” supervisor Alex Cora stated.

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The victory stored Boston (53-47) tied with the rival New York Yankees for final place within the rugged AL East. Each sit two video games out of a playoff spot.

Francisco Lindor had an RBI single off the Inexperienced Monster for the disappointing Mets (46-53), who might be a stunning vendor heading into the Aug. 1 commerce deadline.

Carrasco (3-4) was charged with 5 runs and 10 hits in 2 1/3 innings as his ERA rose to five.82. He obtained a go to from an athletic coach within the first.

Duvall had an RBI single within the first and a run-scoring double within the third earlier than scoring on a single by rookie Triston Casas. Yu Chang greeted reliever Drew Smith with an RBI single, and Wong scored on Smith’s wild pitch.

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Boston Purple Soxs Connor Wong, left, celebrates with Rafael Devers, proper, after the Purple Sox beat the New York Mets 6-1 in a baseball sport, Sunday, July 23, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photograph/Steven Senne)

Devers launched his twenty fourth homer within the seventh.

For the third time for the reason that All-Star break, the Purple Sox went with an opener. Brennan Bernardino pitched 1 2/3 shutout innings with three strikeouts earlier than giving approach to left-hander Chris Murphy, who stored the Mets off the scoreboard till the sixth.

“Simply making an attempt at hand the ball to the following man and let him handle it and hand it to the following man,” Bernardino stated.

Boston used seven pitchers, with Murphy (1-0) going 3 2/3 innings for his first main league win.

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New York Mets Carlos Carrasco delivers a pitch to a Boston Purple Sox batter within the first inning of a baseball sport, Sunday, July 23, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photograph/Steven Senne)

“His stuff performs. He’s received an excellent fastball and might get righties out,” Cora stated. “He’s been a pleasing shock for us.”

ON POINT

Left fielder Mark Canha grew to become the first Mets outfielder with three assists in a single sport since Endy Chavez in 2006. Canha threw out Jarren Duran on the plate within the first inning after backing up a wild throw and reduce down Casas making an attempt to stretch a single off the bottom of the Inexperienced Monster within the fifth. Canha was additionally credited with an help when Devers overran third base within the third.

“It type of simply fell in my lap. … Enjoying the sport and making an attempt to make all the correct performs,” Canha stated. “Doing what I at all times do and that’s play an aggressive outfield. It type of simply occurred and it felt seamless.”

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It was a household reunion through the pregame lineup alternate as Cora appeared throughout and noticed older brother Joey, the third base coach for the Mets.

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New York Mets Dominic Leone (50) steps on the mound as Boston Purple Soxs Rafael Devers, left, runs the bases towards dwelling after hitting a house run within the seventh inning of a baseball sport, Sunday, July 23, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photograph/Steven Senne)

WIPED AWAY

Boston had 4 runners erased 4 alternative ways, all at totally different bases. Duvall was picked off first within the sixth.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Mets: RF Starling Marte (migraines) is “doing effectively,” in line with supervisor Buck Showalter. “He’s again in New York. He’s had three good days there. He’s had a number of challenges this yr bodily that he hasn’t talked about,” Showalter stated. … The extent of INF Luis Guillorme’s calf harm and the way a lot time he’s prone to miss will turn into clearer after he undergoes imaging, Showalter stated. Guillorme received damage Saturday at Fenway Park and was positioned on the 10-day injured record.

Purple Sox: SS Trevor Story (offseason elbow surgical procedure) appeared in his third straight rehab sport with Double-A Portland. He performed six innings within the discipline and was 1 for two with a stroll. Alex Cora famous earlier than Sunday’s sport that Story made a pleasant play within the gap. “Soar to first, which is refreshing, proper?” stated Cora, talking in regards to the anticipated defensive enhance at a place that at occasions has been a sore spot this season. Story is anticipated to proceed his rehab this week with Triple-A Worcester. … RHP John Schreiber (pressure) is near being activated after showing in 5 rehab video games. … C Reese McGuire (indirect) begins a rehab project Tuesday with the WooSox.

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Boston Purple Soxs Brandon Walter winds up for a pitch to a New York Mets batter within the ninth inning of a baseball sport, Sunday, July 23, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photograph/Steven Senne)

UP NEXT

Mets: Following an off day Monday, a brief journey to Yankee Stadium awaits for the Subway Sequence opener Tuesday night time. RHP Justin Verlander (4-5, 3.47 ERA) is the scheduled starter for the Mets.

Purple Sox: Boston can also be idle Monday and can stay at Fenway Park for a two-game set in opposition to NL East-leading Atlanta that begins Tuesday. The Purple Sox had but to announce their starter for the collection opener.