Wed Jul 02 01:00:00 UTC 2025: **Red Sox Rout Reds Behind Abreu’s Historic Night**
BOSTON – Wilyer Abreu etched his name into baseball history Monday night, powering the Boston Red Sox to a resounding 13-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds with a grand slam and an inside-the-park home run. Abreu’s explosive performance made him the first player since Roger Maris in 1958 to accomplish the feat in the same game, according to ESPN Research.
Abreu went 2-for-5 with five RBIs on the night.
The Red Sox offense exploded early, chasing Reds’ rookie pitcher Chase Burns from the game after a seven-run first inning. Trevor Story contributed a three-run homer in the opening frame. Jarren Duran added a solo home run later in the game.
While Austin Hays provided some offense for the Reds with a two-run triple and a solo homer, it wasn’t enough to overcome Boston’s dominant performance.
Boston starter Garrett Crochet earned his first win at Fenway Park this season, pitching six innings and allowing five runs with nine strikeouts. “Wins are wins, and right now, we’ll take them anyway we can get them,” Crochet said after the game.
The Red Sox, who have struggled recently, snapped a losing skid and will look to build on this momentum moving forward.
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