Yoshida homers twice in eighth inning as Red Sox pile it on to beat Brewers

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Masataka Yoshida has already made some mechanical changes on the plate throughout his rookie season with the Boston Red Sox after starring for years in Japan.

They definitely paid off Sunday.

Yoshida homered twice throughout Boston’s nine-run outburst within the eighth inning as Boston rallied to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 12-5. He turned the primary Red Sox participant to go deep twice in a single inning since Hall of Fame slugger David Ortiz in August 2008.

“I talked to the hitting coach about my mechanics and hitting form, and I found a better one,” Yoshida stated by a translator. “I really feel extra comfy proper now.”

Yoshida is the fourth rookie in main league historical past to hit two house runs in an inning and the primary since Joe Pepitone for the New York Yankees in 1962, in keeping with ESPN Stats & Info.

Yoshida twice led Japan’s Pacific League in batting earlier than signing a five-year, $90 million deal with the Red Sox. He entered Sunday batting simply .213 with one homer in 16 video games, however the 29-year-old confirmed in a single inning simply what he’s able to conducting.

Justin Turner and Yoshida began the eighth with back-to-back homers off Matt Bush (0-1) that gave the Red Sox a 5-4 lead. Yoshida then capped the inning with a grand slam off Javy Guerra that landed within the second deck of right-field seats.

Yoshida, who completed with six RBIs, turned the fifth Red Sox participant to homer twice in a single inning, The others have been Ortiz, Nomar Garciaparra (2002), Ellis Burks (1990) and Bill Regan (1928).

“This is a really good, good day for me,” stated Yoshida, who improved his common to .231. “Still, we are in the season, the beginning of the season. I’d like to keep preparing, keep playing hard.”

Boston bounced again after blowing an early 3-0 result in transfer above .500 and win the weekend collection. The Brewers’ loss enabled the Pittsburgh Pirates to overhaul them for the NL Central lead.

“It shouldn’t be a surprise by now,” Turner stated of the way in which the Red Sox responded within the eighth. “We’ve seen it all year. It doesn’t matter what the score is. These guys don’t give anything away. They keep fighting and clawing, taking good at-bats. We’re never out of a game.”

Brian Anderson went deep twice for the Brewers. Joey Wiemer singled, doubled and scored two runs.

Wiemer gave Milwaukee a 4-3 lead within the seventh by scoring on a wild pitch from Kaleb Ort (1-0). The Red Sox wasted no time regaining the lead.

Turner led off the eighth by sending an 0-1 pitch over the left-field wall to tie the sport. Yoshida adopted by ripping a 1-2 curveball over the fence in proper.

Bush has allowed 4 homers in 7 2/3 innings this season. His ERA ballooned to eight.22 after getting charged with 4 runs in one-third of an inning.

“He got huge outs in the Seattle series for us,” Brewers supervisor Craig Counsell stated, referring to the Brewers’ three-game sweep that preceded this collection. “He had a bad day today.”

Since the Brewers acquired him ultimately yr’s commerce deadline, Bush has given up 10 homers in 30 2/3 innings.

Guerra allowed a two-run single to Connor Wong and gave up a bases-loaded stroll to Turner later within the eighth earlier than Yoshida delivered his 407-foot slam.

Corbin Burnes pitched for Milwaukee six days after leaving a 7-3 victory at Seattle within the sixth with a left pectoral pressure. although he stated it wasn’t bothering him Sunday. He gave up three runs — two earned — within the first two innings however held the Red Sox scoreless for the remainder of his five-inning stint.

“It was a really tough week for me,” Burnes said. “Just to be able to go out and perform the way I did was kind of something I’m proud of.”

TRAINER’S ROOM

Red Sox: C Reese McGuire wasn’t within the beginning lineup after getting hit on the highest of his proper hand by a foul tip within the ninth inning of Saturday night time’s recreation, nevertheless it seems he prevented critical harm. Boston supervisor Alex Cora stated earlier than the sport that McGuire could be obtainable if wanted.

Brewers: RHP Adrian Houser threw 69 pitches, struck out two and allowed six hits in 4 2/3 shutout innings throughout a rehabilitation look with Triple-A Nashville as he recovers from a groin harm.

UP NEXT

Red Sox: Begin a three-game collection at Baltimore on Monday. The scheduled starters are LHP Chris Sale (1-1, 8.00 ERA) for the Red Sox and RHP Dean Kremer (1-0, 6.16) for the Orioles.

Brewers: Open a three-game house collection with the Detroit Tigers on Monday. RHP Colin Rea (0-0, 4.22) will pitch for the Brewers, whereas LHP Matthew Boyd (0-1, 4.5) begins for the Tigers.

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