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Story owns the longest single-season stolen base streak for a Pink Sox participant because the caught stealing statistic was first tracked within the AL in 1920.
Trevor Story bounced one by way of the drawn-in infield with the bases loaded and no person out within the ninth inning — simply Boston’s third hit of the sport — and the Pink Sox beat the Miami Marlins 2-1 on Friday night time.
It was Boston’s tenth walk-off win of the season, probably the most within the majors.
Josh Simpson (2-2) walked Roman Anthony and Alex Bregman to start out the ninth. Jarren Duran was squared round to bunt, however Simpson hit him with a pitch to load the bases. Calvin Faucher got here in to face Story, who hit a chopper previous the second baseman to finish it.
Marlins starter Sandy Alcantara retired the primary 12 batters earlier than Story singled to steer off the fifth inning. Alcantara retired the following 5 as effectively earlier than Anthony walked with two out within the sixth and scored to make it 1-1 on Bregman’s double.
Aroldis Chapman (4-2) pitched an ideal ninth for the win.
Pink Sox starter Lucas Giolito held Miami to 1 run on seven hits and a stroll, putting out 5 earlier than leaving the 1-1 recreation with one on and one out within the seventh. Justin Wilson changed him and acquired Xavier Wilson to floor right into a double play to finish the inning.
Story stole second base within the fifth inning, making him profitable on 21 of 21 makes an attempt. It’s the longest single-season stolen base streak for a Pink Sox participant because the caught stealing statistic was first tracked within the AL in 1920.
Miami RHP Cal Quantrill (4-9, 5.09 ERA) is scheduled to face Boston RHP Brayan Bello (8-6, 3.25) within the second recreation of the sequence on Saturday.
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