Boston Red Sox: 3 moments that mattered in Game 86 win over Nats
Porcello gets the best of Max Scherzer
Rick Porcello got the best of Max Scherzer on Monday night and it wasn’t just on the mound.
The perceived easy out in the lineup stunned his former teammate with a two-run gap shot which was the moment that mattered most in the game. It was also the most improbable sources of offense for the Boston Red Sox, especially against Scherzer.
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While teammates were both shocked and excited about the big two RBIs by Porcello, he just gave it a rip and came through for his team.
"“I wish I had a lot to say, but I don’t really know what happened,” Porcello said after the game. “Obviously I know he’s got a big fastball and I got lucky. He got to the top of his windup and I told myself to start swinging and I hit it. We hit once a year. I’m not trying to get too in depth. If anything, I’m trying to keep it simple and get the head out.”"
Rick Porcello entered the game 5-for-32 from the plate with three RBIs. He more than doubled that RBI total going against his old friend and help deliver the team its 57th win of the season.
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With the big hit and solid performance on the mound, Porcello has gotten this series off to a very good start for a team that just loss two of three games in a weekend series against the New York Yankees. In a race where every game is going to mattered, this win against Max Scherzer could just prove to be a very important one.