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Phillies manager defended his decision to pull rookie pitcher Andrew Painter early during a 3-1 loss to the Red Sox. The game featured a solo home run by Trevor Story, giving Boston the lead.
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Andrew Painter
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The Boston Red Sox got a much-needed 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday.
Struggling shortstop Trevor Story opened up the scoring for the Red Sox on Wednesday with a solo home run in the second inning, but the Phillies quickly tied things up with a solo shot of their own in the following inning.
Philadelphia had rookie Andrew Painter on the mound, who was surprisingly pulled after five innings, despite having thrown only 62 pitches and allowing one run. Ceddanne Rafaela would pinch hit later in the inning, delivering a two-run home run that gave the Red Sox the lead in their eventual win.
With how well Painter was performing, interim manager Don Mattingly’s decision to go to the bullpen early seems questionable. Though that decision was one of the main culprits for Philadelphia's loss, Mattingly defended pulling Painter despite his success and low pitch count.
“We wanted to be proactive tonight with him,” “ … Get him going, get some confidence, and obviously, he threw the ball really well tonight. Got his command back. I was happy with him, but knowing we need him all year long, just kind of get him building and let him build off a good start.
The Phillies manager defended the decision, suggesting it was a strategic move despite the loss.
The final score was 3-1 in favor of the Boston Red Sox.
Trevor Story hit a solo home run in the second inning to open the scoring for the Red Sox.
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“Thought it was a good spot for Banksy, and we get Kirk in the game at the right spot, too. I felt like (Kerkering) just kind of missed his spot.”
Boston fans will surely be happy with Mattingly’s decision, as the team was able to secure a solid victory from Rafaela's clutch home run. Sonny Gray and the pitching staff also did their job, holding the Phillies to only one run.
The Red Sox seem to have taken a step in the right direction and will look to keep up the momentum moving forward.