Winckowski continues roll
Though he took a hard-luck loss, Josh Winckowski said his confidence is "double, triple" since his MLB debut.
Josh Winckowski is the only Red Sox rookie in the last 50 years (1973-2022) to make 4 consecutive starts of 5.0+ innings, 2 ER or fewer, and 1 or 0 walks.
— J.P. Long (@SoxNotes) July 3, 2022
He has a 1.96 ERA in his last 4 starts:
5.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 BB
6.2 IP, 2 ER, 1 BB
5.1 IP, 2 ER, 1 BB
6.0 IP, 1 ER, 1 BB
Josh Winckowski strikes out 6 Cubs over his six innings of work in his start against Chicago
Rafael Devers grounds into a double play, plating Jackie Bradley Jr., cutting the Red Sox's deficit to 2-1 in the top of the 6th inning
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Jarren Duran smokes a solo homer on the first pitch of the game, handing the Red Sox a quick 1-0 lead in the top of the 1st inning
Jackie Bradley Jr. smokes a bases-clearing double to right-center, extending the Red Sox's lead to 4-0 in the top of the 2nd inning
Rich Hill pounces off of the mound to make a superb play, taking an infield hit away from Andrelton Simmons in the bottom of the 3rd inning
Manager Alex Cora talks Boston's 6-5 loss to the Cubs, the weird day the offense had, Rich Hill's injury and the pitching staff's subpar outing
Jarren Duran drops an RBI single into shallow center field, scoring Trevor Story and making it a 5-3 Red Sox lead in the top of the 6th
Rich Hill strikes out three Cubs and allows three runs on three hits and four walks over 4 2/3 innings
Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale strikes out seven over four innings in a rehab start for the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs
Alex Verdugo cracks a two-run double to left-center field, extending the Red Sox's lead to 6-3 in the top of the 10th inning