Walker Buehler's strong start carries Red Sox past White Sox 4-2 on
Patriots' Day
[April 22, 2025]
By KEN POWTAK
BOSTON (AP) — Walker Buehler pitched seven strong
innings, Kristian Campbell's base-loaded grounder rolled into right
field for a two-run single and the Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox
4-2 on Monday in Boston’s annual Patriots’ Day game.
Rob Refsnyder added a solo homer over the Green Monster
in the same direction where runners for the Boston Marathon go through
Kenmore Square en route to the finish line about a mile away. |
Chicago White Sox's Nick Maton (0) slides out at second base as Boston
Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story, top, tags him after White Sox's Andrew
Benintendi grounded into a double play in the fifth inning of a baseball
game, Monday, April 21, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) |
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Signed to a $21.05-million, 1-year contract by
the Red Sox after getting the final out of the World Series for
the Dodgers last fall, Buehler (3-1) struck out nine and gave up
a run in the first before putting up six scoreless with two
hits.
Justin Slaten got the final three outs for his third save.
Boston took three of the four-game series.
Former Boston outfielder Andrew Benintendi hit a solo homer for
the White Sox, who have lost seven of eight.
The 30-year-old Buehler stayed at a nearby hotel instead of
driving in from Newton to avoid the possibility of getting in
late with roads closed for the Marathon.
Coming off their victory that ended the worst road stretch to
start a season in club history, the White Sox moved ahead on
Edgar Quero’s run-scoring grounder before Refsnyder’s homer tied
it.
Jonathan Cannon (0-3) allowed four runs in six innings.
Key moment
Campbell worked the count full before punching a grounder to the
opposite side during a three-run third.
Key stat
It was Buehler’s longest start since May 8, 2022, when he was
with the Dodgers, at the Chicago Cubs.
Up next
White Sox: RHP Davis Martin (1-2, 4.84 ERA) is set to start the
opener of a three-game series at Minnesota on Tuesday.
Red Sox: RHP Brayan Bello is expected to be activated off the
injured list and pitch the first of three against Seattle on
Tuesday.
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