Brewers vs Red Sox Recap: Bos Dominates 5-0

The Boston Red Sox hosted the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, April 8, in Boston to open week 54. Boston won the game 5–0 while the Brewers could not score. Both teams arrived with hopes for strong pitching, and the ballpark felt ready for a big night. Sonny Gray started for Boston and held the line with steady throws. Milwaukee sent Shane Drohan to the mound, trying to keep the game close. Early on the teams traded quiet innings, but Boston built a lead in the third with several clutch plays. The score kept Boston comfortably ahead the rest of the way.

Boston broke the tie in the bottom of the third and scored three runs to take control. First, Contreras drew a walk with the bases loaded and Rafaela scored after a 93 mph four-seam fastball. Then Abraham Almonte Abreu reached on an infield single to shortstop and Kiner-Falefa crossed the plate on that play. Finally, Story hit a sacrifice fly to right field that sent Monasterio home and made it 3–0. Those three plays came with two outs or full bases and showed Boston’s patience and hitting power. The inning set the tone for the rest of the game.

The game’s turning point came in the seventh when Boston added two more runs and sealed the win. Story singled to left and Contreras scored, pushing the lead to 4–0 in a key moment. Later in the same inning Durbin hit into a fielder’s choice and Abreu scored while Story was out at second, making it 5–0. No runs came after that, and Boston closed the game without allowing a Milwaukee run. The win moved Boston to 4–8 and extended their streak to two wins, while Milwaukee fell to 8–4 and saw their two-game winning streak end.