Josh Winckowski pitches 3 innings in MLB debut, Boston Red Sox lose second game of doubleheader vs. Orioles

BOSTON — Josh Winckowski, the highest prospect who the Pink Sox acquired within the Andrew Benintendi commerce, lasted solely 3 innings in his main league debut Saturday.

Boston’s offense, in the meantime, did little with each Xander Bogaerts and J.D. Martinez not within the beginning lineup for the nightcap. The Pink Sox misplaced 4-2 to the Orioles in Recreation 2 to separate the doubleheader.

They received the primary recreation behind Nathan Eovaldi’s first ever full recreation.

Christian Vázquez’s single to heart discipline plated Trevor Story who doubled to start the fourth inning. That accounted for Boston’s solely run.

Winckowski allowed 4 runs, all coming within the third inning.

The precise-handed starter gave up six hits, together with a three-run homer to Rougned Odor, and three walks whereas hanging out 4.

His fastball topped out at 96.5 mph. His 29 two-seam fastballs averaged 94.7 mph and his 16 four-seam fastballs averaged 93.9 mph, per Baseball Savant.

He additionally blended in 16 sliders (three swings-and-misses) and one changeup. He recorded seven swings-and-misses in all.

Ninth inning rally falls brief

Bobby Dalbec reached on an error to start the underside of the ninth with the Pink Sox down 4-1.

Jackie Bradley Jr. singled to proper discipline off Orioles nearer Jorge López to place runners on the corners with no outs.

Dalbec scored on Christian Arroyo’s fielder’s alternative to 3rd base, making it 4-2.

Kiké Hernández grounded right into a double play to finish it.

Pivetta beginning Sunday

The Pink Sox and Orioles will play at 1:35 p.m. Sunday.

Pink Sox righty Nick Pivetta (3-4, 4.25 ERA) will begin reverse Orioles lefty Bruce Zimmerman (2-2, 3.78 ERA).

Pivetta has a 1.61 ERA (28 innings, 5 earned runs), 2.71 FIP and .152 batting common in opposition to in his previous 4 begins.

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