Rafael Devers got Boston off to a fast start with a three-run homer in the first against Jorge López (3-13). J.D. Martinez hit a three-run homer and Bobby Dalbec added a solo shot during a seven-run fifth inning — right after Sale left to a loud ovation. Dalbec hit his second solo homer an inning later, and Hunter Renfroe connected in the eighth.
Chris Sale is still Chris Sale. For the first time in 732 days, the Boston Red Sox pitcher got to take the mound and face major league hitters in a real game, making his season debut against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. And after one inning it was clear: everyone he faced was going to approach the at-bat as if he were in his prime.
In likely his last chance at the plate Saturday, Triple A Worcester third baseman Yairo Muñoz lined a first-pitch single to right field, extending his hitting streak to 35 games and taking ownership of the longest run in Red Sox franchise history. Muñoz, who was 0 for 3 when he came up in the eighth inning against Syracuse at Polar Park, had hits in both ends of a doubleheader on Friday to match Dom DiMaggio’s 34-game hitting streak with the parent Red Sox in 1949.
Fans were still trickling in for the Red Sox’ afternoon contest against the Orioles. Cheers rang out, however, from the fans who already found their seats. It had been two years and a day since they had seen their ace.
It was a special day to be at Fenway Park on Saturday. Or Sale Day, as we’re going to continue referring to Chris Sale’s season debut for the Boston Red Sox in their game against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. For the first time in 732 days, the ace resumed his rightful spot on the mound and got to work right away.
Christian Vázquez was activated off the bereavement list for Saturday’s afternoon game with the Orioles. Vázquez has had a forgettable season so far — at least at the plate. Vázquez had a breakout year in 2019, batting .
Alex Verdugo rips an RBI single into left field, extending the Red Sox's lead to 5-0 in the bottom of the 2nd inning
Rafael Devers hammers a three-run home run to right-center field in the bottom of the first inning to give the Red Sox a 4-0 lead
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