On Friday, the Boston Red Sox suffered a disappointing 12-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks at Fenway Park. Despite recent success, starting pitcher Brayan Bello struggled, allowing five runs in 5 ⅓ innings. The Red Sox, who had won eight of Bello’s past nine starts, fell to 29-33 at home this season.
The Diamondbacks got out to an early lead in the first inning, capitalizing on Bello’s struggles. Eugenio Suárez’s grand slam in the seventh inning put the game out of reach at 9-2. Bello faced difficulties in the first and sixth innings, with his own fielding errors contributing to the Diamondbacks’ lead.
Jarren Duran reached his 40th double of the season, becoming the second major league hitter to reach this milestone this season. Rob Refsnyder, a late addition to the lineup, homered in the sixth inning to cut into Arizona’s lead.
Looking ahead, the Red Sox will face the Diamondbacks again on Saturday. Kutter Crawford will start for Boston, while Zac Gallen will take the mound for Arizona. Despite the tough loss, the Red Sox will look to bounce back and secure a win in the remaining games of the series.
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