Kim Ha-seong (30) of the Tampa Bay Rays hit his first home run of the season.
On the 11th (Korean time), Kim Ha-seong started as the fifth shortstop in a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, recording 1 hit, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, and 1 run in 4 at-bats. He hit his first home run of the season in just 4 games this season. His current season stats include a batting average of .333 (5 hits in 15 at-bats), 1 home run, 3 RBIs, 2 runs, 1 stolen base, and an OPS of .933.
Tampa Bay's starting lineup consisted of Yandy Díaz (designated hitter), Jonathan Aranda (first baseman), Junior Caminero (third baseman), Josh Lowe (right fielder), Kim Ha-seong (shortstop), Chandler Simpson (center fielder), Christopher Morel (left fielder), Matt Thaiss (catcher), and Taylor Walls (second baseman). Although Caminero hit his 23rd home run of the season, the team lost.
Starting pitcher Taj Bradley pitched 6 innings, allowing 2 hits, 3 walks, and striking out 5 while giving up 1 run, but the bullpen squandered the win. The bullpen duo of Brian Baker (1 inning, 3 runs allowed) and Mason Englert (1 inning, no runs) could not preserve the team's victory. Tampa Bay suffered a 3-4 comeback loss.
Boston's lineup included Jarren Duran (left fielder), Roman Anthony (designated hitter), Abraham Toro (first baseman), Carlos Navaez (catcher), Willyer Abreu (right fielder), Trevor Story (shortstop), Romy Gonzalez (second baseman), Marcelo Mayer (third baseman), and Ceddanne Rafaela (center fielder). Rafaela shined with 2 hits and 2 RBIs, leading the team to a comeback victory.
Starting pitcher Walker Buehler pitched 6 innings, allowing 5 hits (including 2 home runs), 3 walks, 2 strikeouts, and 3 runs while taking the loss. The bullpen, including Chris Murphy (1 inning, no runs), Garrett Whitlock (1 inning, no runs), and Aroldis Chapman (1 inning, no runs), secured the team’s victory. Boston has now won 7 consecutive games.
In the second inning with one out, Kim Ha-seong, in his first at-bat, hit Buehler's first pitch, a 92.2 mph (148.4 km/h) fastball, but was caught on a ground ball to the shortstop. Tampa Bay saw Simpson advance to third base after a hit, stolen base, and a throwing error by the catcher, while Morel also reached second base after a walk and stolen base, creating a 2nd and 3rd base opportunity with two outs, but Thaiss was out on a ground ball to the catcher.
In the bottom of the third inning with one out, Rafaela advanced to second base with a hit and a wild pitch, and although Duran struck out, Anthony hit a clutch single to bring in the first run.
In the top of the fourth inning with one out, Lowe drew a walk. Kim Ha-seong hit a two-run homer over the left fence, off Buehler's sixth pitch, a 88.9 mph (143.1 km/h) slider. The batted ball reached a speed of 106.4 mph (171.2 km/h) and traveled 389 feet (119 m). In the sixth inning, Caminero added a solo home run.
However, in the bottom of the seventh inning, Story created a no-out opportunity on second base with a walk and stolen base, while Gonzalez also drew a walk. Mayer hit a 1-RBI double, and Rafaela hit a go-ahead 2-RBI single to turn the game around.
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