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Red Sox Blank Braves 8-0; Carrasco Reaches 1,700 K

5/28/2026

Summary

Red Sox dominate

The Boston Red Sox defeated the Atlanta Braves 8-0 on May 27, 2026.
Red Sox starter Connelly Early (5-2) pitched seven shutout innings, allowing four hits, three walks and striking out seven.
Outfielder Jarren Duran hit a 400-foot home run, his eighth of the season, after going 4-for-5.
Left-hander Carlos Carrasco recorded his 1,700th career strikeout in the seventh inning while surrendering two runs.

Summary

Early Struggles

Connelly Early (pitcher) increased sinkers early, added sweepers when ahead and used changeups against right-handed hitters.
In his start versus Atlanta, Early surrendered homers to Drake Baldwin and Michael Harris II and singles to Austin Riley and Sandy León.
Long relievers Carlos Carrasco and Reynaldo López were fresh for Atlanta’s bullpen.
Didier Fuentes (15 pitches) and Robert Suarez (nine) were likely available, while Raisel Iglesias (25) and Dylan Lee (22) might be rested.

History

Historical Context

After the Red Sox shattered the 86-year “Curse of the Bambino” with a 105-win 2004 season and a historic comeback against the Yankees, they swept the Cardinals on October 27, 2004. That legacy resurfaces in May 2026 as rookie Connelly Early faces the Atlanta Braves while veteran Carlos Carrasco records his 1,700th strikeout, echoing Boston’s pitching renaissance.

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Red Sox dominate

The Boston Red Sox defeated the Atlanta Braves 8-0 on May 27, 2026.
Red Sox starter Connelly Early (5-2) pitched seven shutout innings, allowing four hits, three walks and striking out seven.
Outfielder Jarren Duran hit a 400-foot home run, his eighth of the season, after going 4-for-5.
Left-hander Carlos Carrasco recorded his 1,700th career strikeout in the seventh inning while surrendering two runs.

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