Sonny Gray, Wilyer Abreu Lead Red Sox To Much-Needed Win

Sonny Gray and Wilyer Abreu powered the Boston Red Sox to a hard-fought 4-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night at PNC Park. Gray delivered a stellar seven innings of scoreless pitching, while Abreu hit his 22nd home run of the season, providing the Red Sox's lone offensive spark. The win evened the three-game series after Friday's 8-4 loss for the Red Sox, who now stand at 66-57.

Gray's performance improved his season record to 15-3 and lowered his ERA to 2.65. Abreu's 420-foot solo home run in the second inning gave Boston an early 1-0 lead, and he finished 3-for-4 with two doubles. Despite several scoring opportunities, the Red Sox stranded seven runners and struck out 11 times in the game. Caleb Durbin and Jarren Duran scored in the ninth inning when Monasterio hit a two-run double to center field, extending the Red Sox lead to 4-0.

Masataka Yoshida left the game in the third inning with left hamstring tightness, but was listed as day-to-day. The Red Sox will face a tough challenge in Sunday's series finale against Pirates ace Paul Skenes.