PALMS STALLED IN COLD BOSTON NIGHT, DROP 7–1 TO RED SOX

 by Vin Castillo, Miami Herald

Saturday, April 4, 2020 – Fenway Park, Boston

The Miami Palms brought plenty of hits to Fenway Park but little to show for them, stranding 13 runners in a 7–1 loss to the Boston Red Sox on a brisk Saturday night.

Boston jumped ahead early and never looked back, plating two in the first and three more in the second against Miami starter Dylan Bundy, who fell to 0–2 with a 12.91 ERA on the young season. Jonathan Lucroy and Jackie Bradley Jr. each homered for the Red Sox.

“We’re getting the bat on the ball, but we’ve got to cash in when it matters,” said manager Scott Hatteberg. “That many men left on base — that’s a ballgame right there.”

Despite the offensive struggles, Brett Gardner was a bright spot, going 4-for-5 with a pair of doubles, raising his average to a team-best .429. Pat Grant added two hits, while Matt Wieters and Edwin Encarnación each reached base twice. However, Miami’s lone run came in the third inning on a Nick Markakis sacrifice fly.

Bundy was chased with one out in the fourth, charged with five runs on seven hits and two walks. “I didn’t locate well early, and they made me pay,” said Bundy. “This lineup doesn’t miss.”

Ryan Weber earned the win for Boston, holding Miami to one run over seven innings. Colten Brewer finished it off with two scoreless frames.

With the loss, the Palms fall to 2–6 on the season and are still seeking their first road win. They'll have one more chance to salvage a game in this series on Sunday before heading to Pittsburgh.

NEXT UP: Erick Fedde (0–0, 19.29 ERA) gets the nod for Miami in Sunday’s finale against Boston’s top prospect Bryan Mata.

Boston Red Sox 7, Miami Palms 1
Saturday, April 4, 2020 – Fenway Park

Miami Palms (2–6)

pgsql
Player           AB  R  H  RBI  BB  SO   AVG
Gardner cf        5  0  4   0    0   0   .429  
Markakis lf       4  0  0   1    0   0   .103  
Grant 1b          5  0  2   0    0   0   .241  
Korb 3b           5  0  1   0    0   2   .269  
Encarnacion dh    4  0  1   0    1   0   .194  
Sohn rf           4  0  0   0    0   0   .281  
Wieters c         3  0  2   0    0   0   .346  
Munoz ss          4  0  1   0    0   1   .292  
Gonzalez 2b       3  1  0   0    1   0   .400  
                 ----------------------------
Total            37  1 11   1    2   3  
LOB – 13  
2B – Gardner 2 (5)  
SF – Markakis  
HBP – Wieters (by Weber)

Boston Red Sox (2–0)

scss
Player           AB  R  H  RBI  BB  SO   AVG
Peraza 2b         5  1  1   1    0   0   .125  
Martinez dh       3  1  1   0    2   0   .429  
Devers 3b         4  1  1   0    0   1   .429  
Bogaerts ss       4  0  1   2    0   0   .250  
Benintendi lf     4  0  1   2    0   1   .250  
Bradley Jr. cf    4  1  1   1    0   1   .250  
Pillar rf         4  1  2   0    0   0   .375  
Mitch 1b          4  1  2   0    0   1   .500  
Lucroy c          4  1  2   1    0   2   .500  
                 ----------------------------
Total            36  7 12   7    2   6  
LOB – 7  
2B – Martinez (1), Benintendi (1), Bogaerts (1), Mitch 2 (2)  
HR – Bradley Jr. (1), Lucroy (1)  
RBI – Peraza (1), Bogaerts 2 (2), Benintendi 2 (2), Bradley Jr. (1), Lucroy (1)

Pitching Summary

java
Miami Palms           IP   H  R  ER  BB  SO   ERA
Bundy (L, 0–2)        3.1  7  5   5   2   3  12.91  
Allen                1.2  0  0   0   0   1   0.00  
Morin                1.0  1  1   1   0   1   4.05  
Matusz               2.0  4  1   1   0   1   4.50  

Boston Red Sox        IP   H  R  ER  BB  SO   ERA
Weber (W, 1–0)        7.0  7  1   1   2   2   1.29  
Brewer               2.0  4  0   0   0   1   0.00

Weather: 39°F, Partly Cloudy, Wind E 9 mph
Attendance: 24,763

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