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⭐️ 1st time #RedSox have outscored the same opponent by 7 or more runs in back-to-back wins since August 13-14, 2021 vs #Orioles.

With 2 runs allowed in this game, #RedSox pitchers have now recorded a full-season ERA of 3.96 and 1.32 WHIP. #Nationals full-season ERA now stands at 5.15 including the 4 ER today, with a 1.40 WHIP.

#RedSox had 11 hits in 40 at-bats in this game and are now batting .253 on the season, with a .324 on-base percentage and .425 slugging percentage. #Nationals had 9 hits in 36 at-bats today and are now batting .246 on the season, with a .312 OBP and .390 SLG.

#RedSox left runners on base in this game in the 1st (2 runners), 3rd (1), and 6th (1) innings. #Nationals left runners on base today in the 2nd (2), 4th (2), and 6th (2) innings.

Batted ball that traveled the farthest distance in this game was a triple for #Nationals Nathaniel Lowe vs #RedSox. Estimated distance was 403 feet.

Hardest hit ball by either side in this game was a double for #RedSox Romy Gonzalez. Left the bat at 110.8 MPH vs #Nationals.

Fastest pitch thrown today by any pitcher of the game was a 100.3 MPH 4-seam fastball from #RedSox Jorge Alcala to #Nationals Jacob Young for a foul.

Tomorrow for #RedSox it will be Garrett Crochet to start vs #Nationals. 8-4 (.667) with a 2.35 ERA and 1.043 WHIP in 18 starts of of 2025. 1-0 (1.000) with a .00 ERA and 1.200 WHIP in 1 career starts vs WSN.

#Nationals have not yet announced a starter for tomorrow's series finale vs #RedSox.

#RedSox game time on Sunday is 1:35 ET/10:35 PT. Expected conditions at Nationals Park in Washington: Partly cloudy with a game-time temperature of 88°F / 31°C. Winds: S 6 MPH.

AL East FINALs: #RedSox 10, #Nationals 3 #Rays 5, #Twins 6 #Angels, 3, #BlueJays 4 #Yankees 5, #Mets 11 in the top of the 8th at Citi Field #Orioles 6, #Braves 6 in the 8th in Atlanta

#RedSox Manager Alex Cora: "We've been swinging the bats well since we got home." Says, "I know a lot of people were panicking on the road trip but that's part of 162. The guys have done an amazing job preparing to go to battle and they're executing now."

#RedSox Manager Cora on starter Walker Buehler: "He was good. Threw the ball well. Obviously, that's an offense that they put the ball in play. In the 6th, looked a little bit like he ran out of gas but I think overall it was a good one."

#RedSox Manager Cora on Jarren Duran: "He's been good in the last few." Says, "He's a good defender, he's a good player," but says moving him down in the batting order made sense against lefty starter Mitchell Parker. "We'll keep matching up and keep using our guys."

#RedSox Manager Cora says Ceddanne Rafaela is okay after slipping running the bases and crashing into the wall on a defensive play.

#RedSox Manager Cora: "You're going to have stretches that you're going to hit, and others you're going to have to pitch to win games. We went through a bad stretch [offensively] a few weeks ago and now we're in a good one. One thing for sure: We're going to get healthier."

⭐️ Today's start for Walker Buehler was just the 3rd by #RedSox starter with no home runs and no walks allowed over 5.0+ IP. Also Garrett Crochet on June 18 at #Mariners and Hunter Dobbins on May 9 at #Royals. BOS had 12 such starts in 2024.

8th #RedSox game of the season with 7+ extra-base hits. Tied with #Yankees for 2nd-most in #MLB in 2025. Only #Cubs have more (9 games).

Another fun win for these #RedSox today. Tomorrow, they'll aim to sweep away #Nationals as they finish this short road trip with Garrett Crochet on the mound.

That's all for now, fans. Thanks for following today's #RedSox win with Red Sox Nation Stats. Enjoy the rest of your evening.