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04/18 16:21 CDT Carrasco pitches solid into the 6th inning and the Guardians
beat the Red Sox 5-4
Carrasco pitches solid into the 6th inning and the Guardians beat the Red Sox
5-4
By BRENDAN McGAIR
Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) --- Carlos Carrasco gave up two runs in 5 2/3 solid innings and
Andrs Gimnez had two RBIs to lead the Cleveland Guardians to a 5-4 victory
over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday.
Ramn Laureano, Josh Naylor and Jos Ramrez also drove in runs for Cleveland,
which took three of four from Boston and improved to a Central Division-best
13-6.
"You want to win every series. Every team talks about it," Guardians manager
Stephen Vogt said. "It's not this new idea, but any time you can go on the road
and win a series, especially from a very good team across the way, you feel
good about it heading home."
Carrasco (1-1) threw 56 of his 89 pitches for strikes and allowed two hits
while striking out five and walking three. He left after allowing a two-out
single to Reese McGuire in the sixth with Cleveland leading 5-1.
"Trying to be too perfect, which led to the first run," Carrasco said of the
first inning when Boston scored a run but left the bases loaded. "After that, I
went back and thought the same way I did in the bullpen (for pregame warmups).
I just went out there and attacked.
"We're winning series. That's important for us."
Emmanuel Clase pitched a scoreless ninth for his fifth save.
Gimnez had two hits while batting leadoff Thursday, and is hitting .293
overall this season.
"He's the Swiss Army knife of the lineup. He hits all over the place," Vogt
said. "His at-bats since the start of the year have been phenomenal ... clutch
hit after clutch hit."
After starting the season with seven wins in 10 road games, the Red Sox went
3-7 on their first homestand.
Trailing 5-1, Boston cut into Cleveland's lead behind Jarren Duran's two-run
triple in the Red Sox's three-run sixth inning.
Left-hander Brennan Bernardino had two scoreless innings in the start for the
Red Sox, who used five pitchers. Cooper Criswell (0-1) was charged with the
loss after allowing four runs --- three earned --- in 2 1/3 innings.
Boston made two more errors that led to three unearned runs. The Red Sox have
committed an MLB-worse 19 errors.
"It sounds repetitive, but we have to play better defense," Red Sox manager
Alex Cora said. "That's the bottom line. We don't make two routine plays and
don't turn a double play, and we lose by one. They're good defenders. We're not
making plays right now."
TRAINER'S ROOM
Guardians: RHP Pedro Avila was added to Cleveland's major league roster one day
after being acquired from San Diego. ... RHP Wes Parsons was optioned to
Triple-A Columbus to make room for Avila.
Red Sox: All-Star 3B Rafael Devers wasn't in the lineup for the series finale
against Cleveland. He underwent an MRI before the game to check on the knee
soreness that has bothered him in recent days. After the game, Cora said Devers
is dealing with a bone bruise. "At least we have an idea of what it is," Cora
said. "He should be fine." ... OF Tyler O'Neill was placed on the 7-day injured
list, retroactive to April 16. Taking his spot on the active roster was OF Rob
Refsnyder, who started the season on the injured list (left toe fracture).
Refsnyder was used as a pinch hitter in the seventh and played the final two
innings in left field.
UP NEXT
Guardians: RHP Triston McKenzie (1-2, 6.23) is scheduled to open the three-game
series against Oakland on Friday. McKenzie hasn't faced the Athletics since the
2022 season. RHP Joe Boyle (1-2, 5.68) is listed as the probable starter for
the A's.
Red Sox: Travel to Pittsburgh for a three-game series that begins Friday. RHP
Brayan Bello (2-1, 3.92) will make his fifth start of the season for Boston.
The Pirates have yet to announce a starter.
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