Red Sox try to avoid sweep against Rockies

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this Colorado Rockies Hope left-hander Austin Gomber can improve on his recent form as they attempt to complete a three-game road sweep at home boston red sox Wednesday night

Colorado has won 10 innings over the past two nights in Boston, going 4-3 on Monday and 7-6 on Tuesday.

this the Rocky Mountains A three-run run at the top of the 10th on Tuesday, then a second two-run homer of the night to seal their third straight win despite Rafael Devers’ second two-run homer at the bottom of the frame

“It was a good team win,” the Rocky Mountains said manager Bud Black. “Many people in many different places helped.

this red sox They have lost their past five home games and are just 4-11 in Boston in their past 15.They have lost five of their last seven games

“Keep going, clear a few things up and go from there,” red sox manager Alex Cora said after Tuesday’s loss. “We just have to play well. That’s it. Two overtime games, kind of a coin toss, right? … From my point of view, it’s not depressing.

Gomper (4-5, 7.57 ERA) has allowed 15 runs on 25 hits in just 10 2/3 innings over his past three starts. During that span, he walked eight times and struck out eight times.

Goumber had 11 hits (including three home runs) and seven hits in four more innings in Friday’s 6-9 loss to the San Diego Padres, in his most recent game. lose. All three homers came from four-seam fastballs.

The 29-year-old Florida native is entering his fifth major league season and has yet to join the red sox

the Rocky Mountains Relay Daniel Budd has won the first two races of the series.this red sox Bud was selected with the 28th overall pick in the 2006 draft and pitched for Boston from 2009-13

“We put some pressure on Daniel because we think he’s getting better,” he said. the Rocky Mountains Manager Bud Black said of Bud, who has a 0.87 ERA in 20 2/3 innings in 20 appearances this season

this the Rocky Mountains They haven’t swept an opponent since their three-game winning streak against the Milwaukee Brewers from May 2-4

Right-hander Garrett Whitlock (3-2, 4.78 ERA) is scheduled to start on the mound for Boston, and unlike Gomber, he’s headed in a positive direction. In his past three starts, he is 2-0 with a 3.38 ERA.

Whitlock beat Gerrit Cole in his most recent game, a 3-2 win over the New York Yankees on Friday. Whitlock allowed two runs (one run) on seven hits in 6 1/3 innings. He struck out six times and issued a walk.

Whitlock replaced Corey in Boston’s rotation after two-time American League Cy Young winner Kluber started the season with a 2-6 record and a 6.26 ERA in the first nine games. kluber. Whitlock has not faced Colorado in his career.

Despite Devers’ heroics on Tuesday, red sox 2 for 11 with runners in scoring position

Wednesday’s game will be the third in a 10-game road trip the Rocky Mountainswho will start a four-game series in Atlanta on Thursday before completing a three-game series in Cincinnati

this red sox 0-2 to start six home games, New York Yankees will play three games this weekend

–Field-level media

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