Game 78: Red Sox go for series win in matinee at Rockies

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Game 78: Red Sox go for series win in matinee at Rockies

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After bouncing back with a 5-2 win Tuesday night, the Red Sox have a chance to take the series when they face the Rockies Wednesday afternoon in Denver. First pitch is 3:10 p.m.

The Sox drew even in the series thanks to a strong outing from Sonny Gray. The righthander struck out 11 batters and allowed just one run to improve to 9-1.

With a win Wednesday, the Sox would conclude their six-game road trip at 4-2 before returning to Boston for a seven-game homestand. They will open a four-game series with the Yankees Thursday night, followed by three with the Nationals.

Wednesday’s finale will be a matchup of lefthanders, with Ranger Suarez getting the start for the Sox. Colorado will counter with Kyle Freeland.

Here is a preview.

Lineups

RED SOX (32-45): Eaton LF, Rafaela CF, Abreu RF, Contreras 1B, Durbin 3B, Seigler 2B, Monasterio SS, Wong DH, Narváez C.

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Pitching: LHP Ranger Suarez (3-3, 2.93 ERA)

ROCKIES (31-49): Castro 2B, Freeman RF, Rumfield 1B, Goodman DH, Carrigg CF, McCarthy LF, Fulford C, Tovar SS, Karros 3B.

Pitching: LHP Kyle Freeland (1-7, 7.36 ERA)

Time: 3:10 p.m.

TV, radio: NESN, WEEI-FM 93.7

Red Sox vs. Freeland: Willson Contreras 0-9, Jarren Duran 0-2, Caleb Durbin 1-2, Nate Eaton 0-3, Andruw Monasterio 2-5, Ceddanne Rafaela 0-1, Connor Wong 0-2

Rockies vs. Suarez: Willi Castro 1-3, Tyler Freeman 0-3, Hunter Goodman 1-5, Edouard Julien 1-3, Jake McCarthy 1-6, Ezequiel Tovar 3-10

Stat of the day: Red Sox starters have recorded a quality start in each of their last six games, and have recorded 31 quality starts this season.

Notes: Suarez is 3-1 with a 2.43 ERA in seven appearances (six starts) against the Rockies, including 1-1 with a 3.20 ERA in four outings in Denver. … Suarez took a no-hitter into the seventh inning his last time out, getting the decision in a 6-2 win at Seattle last Friday. … The Red Sox have allowed 11 runs in the first five games of their six-game road trip. … Since May 27, the Red Sox are 10-2 when scoring at least four runs. … This is Freeland’s third start against the Red Sox, and the first time he will face them at home. He is 0-1 with a 4.63 ERA. … He went a season-high 7⅓ innings and recorded his 1,000th career strikeout in a win over the Pirates on Friday. … The Red Sox are 11-20 in day games, and 10-13 against the National League.