The Worcester Red Sox returned to Polar Park last week to take on the Rochester Red Wings (Washinton) looking to stay in the top spot in the International League’s East Division second-half standings, but after a 2-4 series find themselves behind first place Buffalo by two games.
Tuesday
Ppd, rain. Rescheduled to Wednesday.
Wednesday
Game One
Rochester 10, WooSox 8 (7 innings)
LP: Corey Kluber (0-1)
Key Plays for Worcester:
5th inning Bobby Dalbec solo homer and David Hamilton RBI single
6th inning Dalbec solo home run
WooSox Highlights:
What went wrong:
Pitching gave up three three-run innings in a row.
Game Two
WooSox 4, Rochester 2 (7 innings)
WP: Kyle Barraclough (6-0); S: Andrew Politi (10)
Key Plays for Worcester:
5th inning Ceddanne Rafaela RBI double
6th inning Ryan Fitzgerald RBI triple
WooSox Highlights:
Thursday
Rochester 6, WooSox 5
LP: Ryan Fernandez (0-1)
Key Plays for Worcester:
4th inning Bobby Dalbec solo homer
5th inning Reese McGuire RBI double
WooSox Highlights:
What went wrong: Bullpen coughed up a lead twice.
Friday
Rochester 6, WooSox 5
LP: Andrew Politi (6-2)
Key Plays for Worcester:
1st inning Trevor Story solo homer
2nd inning Ronaldo Hernandez solo home run
5th inning Nick Sogard RBI double
6th inning Ryan Fitzgerald RBI single
WooSox Highlights:
What went wrong: Bullpen coughed up another one.
Saturday
Game was suspended due to rain in B2, to be completed on Sunday.
Sunday
Suspended game
WooSox 4, Rochester 3
WP: Nick Robertson (1-0)
Key Plays for Worcester:
5th inning Stephen Scott solo home run
6th inning Ceddanne Rafaela RBI double
9th inning David Hamilton walk-off RBI single
WooSox Highlights:
Scheduled game
Rochester 2, WooSox 1 (8 innings)
LP: Andrew Politi (6-3)
Key Plays for Worcester:
7th inning Nick Sogard solo homer
WooSox Highlights:
What went wrong: Plenty of baserunners, no key hits
210Sports’ WooSox of the week
Batter: Bobby Dalbec 6-21, 3 HR, 3 RBI, 5 R
Pitcher: Kyle Barraclough 5IP, W, 0 R, 4 H, 4 K
Last week’s transactions
*Monday, July 24: Boston optioned Brandon Walter and Justin Garza to Worcester.
*Tuesday, July 25: Boston placed Reece McGuire in Worcester on a rehab assignment and transferred the rehab assignments of Trevor Story and Corey Kluber to Worcester. Worcester placed Rio Gomez on the development list, released Marcus Wilson, and placed Bradley Zimmer in the FCL on a rehab assignment.
*Wednesday, July 26: Boston signed Eddy Alvarez and Franklin German to minor league contracts and assigned them both to Worcester. Worcester placed Franklin German on the 7-day injured list. Portland added Theo Denlinger from Worcester.
*Thursday, July 27: Worcester released Jake Faria, placed Eddy Alvarez on the 7-day injured list, and placed Christian Koss in the FCL on a rehab assignment.
*Saturday, July 29: Boston optioned Joe Jacques to Worcester,
This week’s schedule
at Syracuse (NY Mets)
Tuesday: 6:30pm
Wednesday: 12pm
Thursday: 6:30pm
Friday: 6:30pm
Saturday: 6:30pm
Sunday: 1pm
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