BOSTON – Boston’s starting pitcher Sonny Gray pitched 6.1 innings of scoreless baseball and allowed only three hits while the Red Sox scored three runs in the third inning to spot him a 3-0 lead, early, en route to Boston’s 5-0 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers. The win gave the Sox their first series win of 2026, after a paltry 2-8 start.
In the third, Boston loaded the bases, then scored on a base on balls earned by first baseman Willson Contreras. Rightfielder Bobby Abreu delivered an infield hit to score the second run and designated hitter Trevor Story hit a sacrifice fly ball to right, scoring reserve shortstop Andruw Monasterio as the Sox scored three runs but left three men on base.
Boston scored two insurance runs in the seventh inning and relief pitchers Greg Weissert, rookie Tyler Samaniego and Ryan Watson closed it out for Boston, now 4-8 on the year. The loss by Milwaukee dropped their record to 8-4.
Monasterio drew three walks on the day to go with two fly outs to right. Centerfielder Ceddanne Rafaela was 2-for-2 with a walk.
Gray (2-0) was credited with the win, while Brewers starter Shane Drohan (0-1) took the loss. There was no save. Gray threw 90 pitches on the day with 53 being strikes.
Rookie reliever Tyler Samaniego (1.0 IP, one walk, three strike-outs) made his MLB debut for the Red Sox. He pitched a hitless 8th inning, striking out three of his four batters faced. and joins Fred Wenz who on 6/4/68 vs. DET-G2 (1.0 IP, 2 BB, 3 SO) was the only other Red Sox relieverr ever to allow no runs in their debut and record three strike-outs in their first inning of work. The feat was witnessed by 28,660 fans at Fenway Park on a cool (43-degrees) but sunny afternoon.
The Brewers have an off day on Thursday and head home for a three-game set with the visiting Washington Nationals. Boston completed their six game home stand, going (3-3). They’ll have a travel day on Thursday and play three games at St. Louis before flying to Minnesota for another three-game set.