San Francisco GiantsvsBoston Red Sox
SF 4/BOS 6
Things to say
The Boston Red Sox beat the San Francisco Giants 6-4 at Fenway on Thursday.
01
opener
Sox took it 6-4 at Fenway. Bats woke up when it mattered and Boston never really trailed late. Good win to have in the pocket.
02
key player
Honestly the whole heart of the order carried it — Boston put up six and made the Giants' pen work all night. I don't trust box-score heroes anyway, it was a team win.
03
hot take
Six runs and I still think Boston left runners all over the place. This lineup should've buried a 52-76 club by more than two.
04
deep cut
Watch the Giants at 52-76 — they're basically playing out the string, and it shows in how they manage the bullpen on the road.
05
exit
Anyway, Boston's got a real shot to run the table at home — I'll be watching the next one.
The recap
Boston took care of business at Fenway, riding a 6-4 win over the Giants on a getaway day. San Francisco hung around and got it to a two-run game late, but the bullpen slammed the door before the heart of the order could do any damage.
At 69-59 the Red Sox keep humming, while the Giants drop to 52-76 and just can't find a way to steal one on the road. Nothing flashy here — just a steady night where the home club made the plays and never let it get away.