Sonny Gray, Wilyer Abreu lead Red Sox to 4-0 victory over Pirates

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Sonny Gray, Wilyer Abreu lead Red Sox to 4-0 victory over Pirates
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Sonny Gray delivered seven scoreless innings, and Wilyer Abreu hit a home run as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 at PNC Park on August 15. Abreu's solo home run in the second inning put the Red Sox ahead early, while Gray maintained control throughout his outing. Boston's offense added three runs in the ninth, ensuring the shutout. The win evened the series after a loss the previous day and marked Boston's second victory in three games. Masataka Yoshida left the game in the third inning with left hamstring tightness and is listed day-to-day. The teams will meet again for the series finale on August 16.

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  • Red Sox now 66-57 after the win over the Pirates.
  • Abreu finished the game 3-for-4 with a home run and two doubles.
  • Gray improved to 15-3 with an ERA of 2.65 after his performance.
  • Red Sox scored three runs in the ninth inning to extend their lead.
  • Yoshida exited early with hamstring tightness and is day-to-day.
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Gray delivered seven scoreless innings before Boston’s offense finally broke the game open in the ninth.

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