Jul. 23, Phillies vs Red Sox
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The Red Sox have struck out 28 times in two losses at Philadelphia. Roman Anthony has had back-to-back four-K games. Alex Cora isn't worried, though.
He became the first Red Sox player — ever — to strike out four times in consecutive games, doing so Monday and Tuesday.
Thirteen months to the day Sánchez signed what could be a franchise-altering extension with the Phillies, he threw his third complete game.
An easy pop-up dropping and Jesús Luzardo losing his command prevented the Phillies from sweeping the Red Sox.
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On Tuesday, against talented Phillies lefty Cristopher Sánchez, Alex Cora is sitting three key regulars (including Jarren Duran).
On Tuesday, the Red Sox will give the ball to Richard Fitts (1-3, 4.28), who will be making his ninth start of the season. He pitched well in his last appearance, a 9-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on July 7, when he gave up three runs (two earned) in 5 2/3 innings.