Red Sox minor league teams secure victories behind strong offensive performances

The Worcester Red Sox and Portland Sea Dogs secured decisive wins in their respective minor league contests on Thursday. Worcester earned a 7-4 victory over the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, bolstered by a five-run first inning and an additional multi-hit showing from Franklin Arias. Tyler McDonough contributed to the win with his 20th home run of the season. In the Eastern League, the Sea Dogs dominated the Binghamton Rumble Ponies in a 14-6 win. Ahbram Liendo highlighted the performance with a grand slam in the fourth inning, while Mason White reached base in all five of his plate appearances. Portland pitching relied on Tyler Davis for 2 ⅓ shutout innings to seal the result after starter Devin Futrell exited early.

• 5:31 PMYahoo Sports — Red Sox Minor Lines: Ahbram Liendo hits grand slam, Franklin Arias stays hot