Red Sox overwhelm Diamondbacks 11-1 as all 9 starters drive in a run

In a dominant performance, the Boston Red Sox stormed past the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-1 in the opening game of a three-game series on Monday night. All nine Red Sox starters contributed to the scoring, each driving in at least one run. Willson Contreras and Mickey Gasper added power with home runs, while the Red Sox maintained a perfect game without issuing a single strikeout.

The Red Sox dominated the contest, scoring in six consecutive innings, and compiled 16 hits through the game. Starting pitcher Brayan Bello (5-6) allowed a run on three hits over 4 2/3 innings of relief work. New Boston reliever Wyatt Olds made his debut, recording his first career strikeout. The Red Sox stretched their lead to 7-0 in the fifth inning, propelled by Contreras' towering homer, Andruw Monasterio's sacrifice fly, and Gasper's RBI groundout.

Arizona managed to score a run in the sixth inning, but the Red Sox finished the game with a final tally of 11 runs, keeping their six-game lead for the second AL wild card. The Diamondbacks' starting pitcher, Merrill Kelly (8-10, 5.11 ERA), will face off against Red Sox left-handed pitcher Ranger Suárez (4-3, 3.25) in the second game of the series on Tuesday.