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How Fenway Park cost Red Sox, Wilyer Abreu their biggest swing Tuesday vs. Phillies ace
TL;DR
The Red Sox lost 2-1 to the Phillies, hindered by both Zack Wheeler's pitching and Fenway Park's dimensions. Wilyer Abreu nearly tied the game with a deep hit that fell short of a home run due to the park's unique layout.
Key points
- Red Sox lost 2-1 to the Phillies
- Zack Wheeler pitched effectively for Philadelphia
- Wilyer Abreu's hit was caught at the warning track
- Fenway Park's dimensions impacted the game
- Abreu's hit would have been a homer in other parks
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BOSTON â The Red Sox were the victim of an opposing ace â and then their own ballpark â in a 2-1 loss to the Phillies on Tuesday night.
Boston got little going against Philadelphiaâs Zack Wheeler through six innings, then almost had a chance to beat (or at least tie) him before the park elements came into play late in a fast-moving series opener. With the Phillies leading, 2-0, in the bottom of the seventh and Wheeler cruising, new No. 2 hitter Mickey Gasper laced a 104 mph single to get on with no one out. Wilyer Abreu then pulled a 3-2 sweeper to deep right at 105.6 mph, but right fielder Adolis Garcia caught it 374 feet away from home plate on the warning track. The blast would have been a homer in every other (29/30, other than Fenway) major league park.
The NESN camera shot surely made it look like the ball was headed for the seats, and Abreu and his teammates thought the game would be tied, too.
âMe, and everybody thought that was out,â Abreu said postgame. âThereâs nothing I can say about that. It was a really good hit and just didnât go out.â
Abreuâs fly-out preceded a Red Sox mini-rally in the seventh in which Trevor Story singled Gasper to second and Ceddanne Rafaela flared an RBI hit to right field. With runners on the corners and two outs, smoked a 106.2 mph ground out to shortstop .
Q&A
Why did the Red Sox lose to the Phillies on Tuesday?
The Red Sox lost 2-1 due to Zack Wheeler's strong pitching and a critical hit by Wilyer Abreu that was caught at the warning track.
What happened with Wilyer Abreu's hit against the Phillies?
Wilyer Abreu hit a deep ball at 105.6 mph that was caught on the warning track, which would have been a home run in most other MLB parks.
How did Fenway Park affect the Red Sox's performance?
Fenway Park's dimensions contributed to the Red Sox's loss, as Abreu's near-homer fell short due to the park's unique layout.
Who was the starting pitcher for the Phillies against the Red Sox?
Zack Wheeler was the starting pitcher for the Phillies, delivering a strong performance that limited the Red Sox's scoring opportunities.
