BOSTON (AP) — Walker Buehler pitched seven strong innings, Kristian Campbell’s base-loaded grounder rolled into right field for a two-run single and the Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 on Monday in Boston’s annual Patriots’ Day game.
Rob Refsnyder added a solo homer over the Green Monster in the same direction where runners for the go through Kenmore Square en route to the finish line about a mile away.
Signed after getting the final out of the World Series for the Dodgers last fall, Buehler (3-1) struck out nine and gave up a run in the first before putting up six scoreless with two hits.
Justin Slaten got the final three outs for his third save. Boston took three of the four-game series.
Former Boston outfielder Andrew Benintendi hit a solo homer for the White Sox, who have lost seven of eight.
The 30-year-old Buehler stayed at a nearby hotel instead of driving in from Newton to avoid the possibility of getting in late with roads closed for the Marathon.
Coming off their victory that , the White Sox moved ahead on Edgar Quero’s run-scoring grounder before Refsnyder’s homer tied it.
Jonathan Cannon (0-3) allowed four runs in six innings.
Campbell worked the count full before punching a grounder to the opposite side during a three-run third.
It was Buehler’s longest start since May 8, 2022, when he was with the Dodgers, at the Chicago Cubs.
White Sox: RHP Davis Martin (1-2, 4.84 ERA) is set to start the opener of a three-game series at Minnesota on Tuesday.
Red Sox: RHP Brayan Bello is expected to be activated off the injured list and pitch the first of three against Seattle on Tuesday.
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