​The Red Sox (41-48) and White Sox (47-43) begin a three-game set at Rate Field tonight, with Boston aiming to stretch its winning streak to five after last night’s 8-1 victory. The opener belonged entirely to the Red Sox. Rookie left-hander Payton Tolle was overpowering, while the bats supplied support led by solo homers from Andruw Monasterio and Ceddanne Rafaela in the second inning and by more runs as the night progressed. Tolle yielded just two hits over six scoreless innings while fanning six, and Boston’s bullpen did the rest. Chicago managed only four hits, three of them by Sam Antonacci. The Red Sox blew the game open with a four-run ninth, highlighted by RBI doubles from Willson Contreras and Romy González.
Tonight’s pitching matchup features an intriguing clash between Boston rookie left-hander Jake Bennett (3-3, 3.10 ERA) and White Sox right-hander Davis Martin (9-3, 3.08 ERA). Bennett has been one of Boston’s brighter notes since being promoted from the minors. His last start came on July 3 against the Angels, when he went 7 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on five hits with no walks and six strikeouts in a 5-2 Red Sox win. Over his past three outings, Bennett has allowed only three earned runs across 20 innings, including a six-inning shutout performance at Colorado and a win over the Yankees in which he yielded just one run over 6 1/3 innings. His command and ability to limit hard contact have helped him post a 0.98 WHIP through seven major-league starts.
Martin has been one of Chicago’s steadier arms all season, entering tonight with a 9-3 record and a 3.08 ERA. His last start, however, was abbreviated; on July 2 in Cleveland he lasted 3 1/3 innings, permitting two runs on six hits while walking five in a 6-5 Guardians win. Prior to that, he delivered several solid performances, including 5 1/3 scoreless innings against Kansas City on June 27 and six innings of one-run ball versus Detroit on June 21. He has been particularly effective at home this season, posting a 0.88 ERA in those visits.
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