FINAL SCORE: RED SOX 9, METS 3
IN BRIEF: Gorkys Hernandez went 2-for-3, including a three-run homer, and Rafael Devers had two hits to improve his spring average to .571 to lead the Red Sox to a 9-3 spring training victory over the New York Mets in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Hernandez, the former San Francisco Giant, was signed to a minor league deal before spring training to add to Boston's outfield depth. Sox starter Eduardo Rodriguez pitched two scoreless innings but drew criticism from manager Alex Cora for his lack of efficiency.
HIGHLIGHTS:
2nd inning
Chad De La Guerra RBI single (1-0 BOS)
Gorkys Hernandez three-run homer (4-0 BOS)
3rd inning
Wilson Ramos RBI single (4-1 BOS)
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5th inning
Sam Travis RBI single (5-1 BOS)
Tony Renda RBI groundout (6-1 BOS)
A leaping catch by Sox prospect Tate Matheny (son of the former Cardinals manager):
6th inning
Michael Chavis RBI groundout (7-1 BOS)
Jarren Duran RBI single (8-1 BOS)
7th inning
J.D. Davis RBI double (8-2 BOS)
Dominic Smith RBI double (8-3 BOS)
9th inning
Danny Mars RBI single (9-3 BOS)
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