Red Sox responses: Speedster steals home precisely 16 years after

CLEVELAND– Instantaneous reactions from the Red Sox’ 7-3 win over the Guardians in the 2nd game of Saturday’s doubleheader at Progressive Field:1) Jarren Duran ended up being the very first Red Sox player with a straight steal of home since Jacoby Ellsbury did it exactly 16 years back (April 26, 2009) against the Yankees. Duran took home in the top of the 3rd inning, beating out Guardians starting pitcher Doug Nikhazy’s toss to the plate.2) Duran got in 3-for-32 against lefties this year. But he had 2 hits versus Nikhazy, a 25-year-old lefty making his MLB launching. His RBI single (108.2 mph off the bat) in the second inning put Boston ahead 2-0. His RBI triple in the third inning made it 5-0. He then took home with the next player, Rafael Devers, 0-0 in the count.3) Trevor Story broke an 0-for-17 slump with an RBI single (109.7 miles per hour off the bat) to center field that made it 1-0 in the first inning. He likewise drew a walk throughout Boston’s three-run rally in the second inning.4) Boston entered with 3 straight losses however functioned against the novice making his major league debut. Nikhazy pitched 3 innings, permitting 6 runs, 5 hits and 6 walks while striking out three.5) Walker Buehler improved to 4-1 with a 4.28 period in 6 starts. He tossed 6 innings and allowed 3 runs, 7 hits and one walk while setting out three.6) The Guardians and Red Sox divided the doubleheader. Cleveland won 5-4 in the very first game.7) The Red Sox and Guardians will play the rubber game of their three-game series Sunday at 1:40 p.m. Red Sox righty Brayan Bello (1-0, 1.80 ERA) will make his second start of the season. Lefty Logan Allen (1-1, 2.11 ERA) will begin for Cleveland.