Apr 22, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Pink Sox first base Triston Casas (36) hits a 3 run residence run in opposition to the Seattle Mariners within the seventh inning at Fenway Park. Obligatory Credit score: David Butler II-Imagn Photographs
The Boston Pink Sox are rolling, and so they hope their first baseman is perhaps trending in that course, too.
Boston might be in search of its seventh victory in eight video games Wednesday within the center contest of a three-game sequence in opposition to the visiting Seattle Mariners.
Triston Casas hit a three-run homer to focus on Boston’s 8-3 victory on Tuesday within the sequence opener. The 25-year-old first baseman entered the sport hitting .158 with a .229 on-base share, a .237 slugging share, one residence run and 4 RBIs in 21 video games.
Casas delivered the house run within the seventh inning in opposition to reliever Trent Thornton, extending the Pink Sox’s result in 7-3.
“I hit the primary (pitch) foul, and that usually means unhealthy luck after that,” Casas mentioned. “I used to be in a position to get one other pitch somewhat extra in my zone and elevate it to part of the sphere that I needed to. It was a great swing. I am gonna look to attempt to carry that into (Wednesday).”
Seattle, which is in search of its fifth straight sequence victory, went 1-for-8 with runners in scoring place throughout the loss.
Mariners right-hander Emerson Hancock (0-1, 12.71 ERA) is scheduled to make his third begin of the season on Wednesday. It will likely be his first profession look in opposition to the Pink Sox.
Hancock was despatched to Triple-A Tacoma someday after he did not make it out of the primary inning throughout his March 31 begin in opposition to the Detroit Tigers. He was recalled on Thursday, and his begin that day in opposition to the Cincinnati Reds was encouraging. Hancock gave up a two-run residence run within the first inning, however did not enable a run after that and struck out 4 in his five-inning outing.
“It was only a actually good bounce-back for him,” Seattle pitching coach Pete Woodworth mentioned, in accordance with MLB.com. “The Detroit begin was robust as a result of he threw the ball nicely and so they hit — the primary three guys hit — after which they obtained actually fortunate and, sadly, it occurred very fast and he threw a bunch of pitches, so we needed to transfer on. After which we needed to make a (roster) transfer to offer protection for the following sequence.”
Sean Newcomb (0-2, 3.63 ERA) is listed as Boston’s possible starter. The left-hander is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA in two profession appearances in opposition to the Mariners, each of which have been in aid.
The house run Casas hit on Tuesday allowed Boston to maintain the again finish of its bullpen recent coming into the Wednesday matchup. Left-hander Aroldis Chapman has a team-high 4 saves, however righty Justin Slaten has retired the final 21 batters he has confronted. Slaten picked up his third save by pitching a scoreless ninth inning throughout Boston’s 4-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Monday.
Slaten’s 4.00 ERA is a bit deceptive since he allowed 4 runs with out recording an out in Baltimore on March 31. In his different 9 outings this yr, he has allowed no runs, one hit and no walks.
“He is wholesome,” Boston supervisor Alex Cora mentioned. “That is an important factor. Final yr, he was somewhat bit banged up and he wasn’t sincere with us. He needed to maintain grinding. We paid the worth.
“Simply preserve him recent. That is what we’re attempting to perform. Utilization-wise, it has been strong with him, but additionally loads of off days. If we proceed to do this, these guys (Slaten and Chapman) are going to be pitching at 98-100 (mph), and that is unhealthy information for the opposition.”
–Area Degree Media