Red Sox Look To Win Pirates Series Before Returning To Fenway Park
The injury-depleted Red Sox will try to secure a series victory in Pittsburgh before beginning a six-game homestand at Fenway Park.
The Boston Red Sox are set to conclude their road trip with a series win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. The rubber game will take place at PNC Park, with first pitch scheduled for 1:35 p.m. ET. Boston split the first two games in Pittsburgh after coming in on a five-game losing streak. The Pirates claimed Friday's opener 8-4, but Boston responded with a 4-0 victory Saturday.
The Red Sox, currently at 66-57, are third in the American League East, while Pittsburgh is 60-65 and sits last in the National League Central. Patrick Sandoval starts Sunday's finale for Boston with a 1-1 record, 3.30 ERA, and 29 strikeouts across 30 innings. Pittsburgh will face right-hander Lake Bachar, who enters with a 1-2 record, 3.97 ERA, and 68 strikeouts in 65 2/3 innings.
Boston's lineup features Sonny Gray, who improved to 15-3 with a 2.99 ERA, and Wilyer Abreu, who contributed a home run and two doubles. The Red Sox will return to Fenway Park for a six-game homestand after Sunday's finale.
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