San Francisco GiantsvsBoston Red Sox
SF 4/BOS 5
Things to say
Red Sox edged the Giants 5-4 at Fenway.
01
opener
Sox took it 5-4 at Fenway. One-run game the whole way, came down to the last at-bat. Classic nervy Friday night baseball.
02
key player
The heart of the Boston order carried it — a couple of big knocks with runners on was the difference in a one-run game.
03
hot take
Giants pitching kept them in it, but 52-78? That season's been over for a while. This one was Boston's to lose.
04
deep cut
Watch the bullpen usage — protecting a one-run lead at Fenway, the pen had to lock down the heart of the SF order late and did.
05
exit
Sox are 12 over .500 and rolling. Anyway, curious if they can keep it going the rest of this series.
The recap
Boston edged San Francisco 5-4 at Fenway in a one-run nailbiter that came down to the final frame. The Red Sox scratched across just enough against a Giants staff that couldn't slam the door, keeping the heart of the order dangerous all night.
San Francisco, buried at 52-78, hung around and made it interesting but couldn't get the big hit when they needed it. Boston keeps climbing at 71-59, and this is the kind of getaway-day win that good clubs bank without thinking twice.