Carlos Carrasco gave up two runs in 5 2/3 solid innings and Andrés Giménez had two RBIs to lead the Cleveland Guardians to a 5-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday.Ramón Laureano, Josh Naylor and José Ramírez also drove in runs for Cleveland, which took three of four from Boston and improved to a Central Division-best 13-6.“You want to win every series. Every team talks about it," Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said. "It’s not this new idea, but any time you can go on the road and win a series, especially from a very good team across the way, you feel good about it heading home.”Carrasco (1-1) threw 56 of his 89 pitches for strikes and allowed two hits while striking out five and walking three. He left after allowing a two-out single to Reese McGuire in the sixth with Cleveland leading 5-1.“Trying to be too perfect, which led to the first run," Carrasco said of the first inning when Boston scored a run but left the bases loaded. "After that, I went back and thought the same way I did in the bullpen (for pregame warmups). I just went out there and attacked."We’re winning series. That’s important for us.”Emmanuel Clase pitched a scoreless ninth for his fifth save.Giménez had two hits while batting leadoff Thursday, and is hitting .293 overall this season.“He’s the Swiss Army knife of the lineup. He hits all over the place,” Vogt said. “His at-bats since the start of the year have been phenomenal ... clutch hit after clutch hit.”After starting the season with seven wins in 10 road games, the Red Sox went 3-7 on their first homestand.Trailing 5-1, Boston cut into Cleveland’s lead behind Jarren Duran’s two-run triple in the Red Sox's three-run sixth inning.Left-hander Brennan Bernardino had two scoreless innings in the start for the Red Sox, who used five pitchers. Cooper Criswell (0-1) was charged with the loss after allowing four runs — three earned — in 2 1/3 innings.Boston made two more errors that led to three unearned runs. The Red Sox have committed an MLB-worst 20 errors.“It sounds repetitive, but we have to play better defense," Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. "That’s the bottom line. We don’t make two routine plays and don’t turn a double play, and we lose by one. They’re good defenders. We’re not making plays right now.”Trainer's roomGuardians right-handed pitcher Pedro Avila was added to Cleveland’s major league roster one day after being acquired from San Diego. Right-hander Wes Parsons was optioned to Triple-A Columbus to make room for Avila.All-Star third baseman Rafael Devers wasn’t in the Red Sox lineup for the series finale against Cleveland. He underwent an MRI before the game to check on the knee soreness that has bothered him in recent days. After the game, Cora said Devers is dealing with a bone bruise.“At least we have an idea of what it is,” Cora said. “He should be fine.”Red Sox outfielder Tyler O’Neill was placed on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to April 16. Taking his spot on the active roster was outfielder Rob Refsnyder, who started the season on the injured list (left toe fracture). Refsnyder was used as a pinch hitter in the seventh and played the final two innings in left field.Up nextThe Red Sox travel to Pittsburgh for a three-game series that begins Friday. Right-hander Brayan Bello (2-1, 3.92) will make his fifth start of the season for Boston. The Pirates have yet to announce a starter.
BOSTON —
Carlos Carrasco gave up two runs in 5 2/3 solid innings and Andrés Giménez had two RBIs to lead the Cleveland Guardians to a 5-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday.
Ramón Laureano, Josh Naylor and José Ramírez also drove in runs for Cleveland, which took three of four from Boston and improved to a Central Division-best 13-6.
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“You want to win every series. Every team talks about it," Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said. "It’s not this new idea, but any time you can go on the road and win a series, especially from a very good team across the way, you feel good about it heading home.”
Carrasco (1-1) threw 56 of his 89 pitches for strikes and allowed two hits while striking out five and walking three. He left after allowing a two-out single to Reese McGuire in the sixth with Cleveland leading 5-1.
“Trying to be too perfect, which led to the first run," Carrasco said of the first inning when Boston scored a run but left the bases loaded. "After that, I went back and thought the same way I did in the bullpen (for pregame warmups). I just went out there and attacked.
"We’re winning series. That’s important for us.”
Emmanuel Clase pitched a scoreless ninth for his fifth save.
Giménez had two hits while batting leadoff Thursday, and is hitting .293 overall this season.
“He’s the Swiss Army knife of the lineup. He hits all over the place,” Vogt said. “His at-bats since the start of the year have been phenomenal ... clutch hit after clutch hit.”
After starting the season with seven wins in 10 road games, the Red Sox went 3-7 on their first homestand.
Trailing 5-1, Boston cut into Cleveland’s lead behind Jarren Duran’s two-run triple in the Red Sox's three-run sixth inning.
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Left-hander Brennan Bernardino had two scoreless innings in the start for the Red Sox, who used five pitchers. Cooper Criswell (0-1) was charged with the loss after allowing four runs — three earned — in 2 1/3 innings.
Boston made two more errors that led to three unearned runs. The Red Sox have committed an MLB-worst 20 errors.
“It sounds repetitive, but we have to play better defense," Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. "That’s the bottom line. We don’t make two routine plays and don’t turn a double play, and we lose by one. They’re good defenders. We’re not making plays right now.”
Trainer's room
Guardians right-handed pitcher Pedro Avila was added to Cleveland’s major league roster one day after being acquired from San Diego. Right-hander Wes Parsons was optioned to Triple-A Columbus to make room for Avila.
All-Star third baseman Rafael Devers wasn’t in the Red Sox lineup for the series finale against Cleveland. He underwent an MRI before the game to check on the knee soreness that has bothered him in recent days. After the game, Cora said Devers is dealing with a bone bruise.
“At least we have an idea of what it is,” Cora said. “He should be fine.”
Red Sox outfielder Tyler O’Neill was placed on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to April 16. Taking his spot on the active roster was outfielder Rob Refsnyder, who started the season on the injured list (left toe fracture). Refsnyder was used as a pinch hitter in the seventh and played the final two innings in left field.
Red Sox slugger Tyler O'Neill leaves game after collision with teammate
Up next
The Red Sox travel to Pittsburgh for a three-game series that begins Friday. Right-hander Brayan Bello (2-1, 3.92) will make his fifth start of the season for Boston. The Pirates have yet to announce a starter.
