Padres Edge Red Sox 3‑2 in Tight Fenway Park Contest
BOSTON (Interstat) — The San Diego Padres edged the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Saturday afternoon at Fenway Park behind a strong start from Randy Vásquez. A crowd of 36,405 saw the Padres build a lead with single runs in the second, third and ninth innings.
Vásquez earned the win, allowing one run over six innings. Adrian Morejon got the final four outs for his first win, and Mason Miller struck out the side in the ninth for his third save. Boston’s Connelly Early took the loss in relief.
Freddy Fermin drove in a run with a third-inning double for San Diego. The Red Sox scored in the second on a Marcelo Mayer sacrifice fly and in the eighth on a fielder’s choice. Aroldis Chapman was charged with the loss for Boston.
The Padres improved to 3-5. The Red Sox fell to 2-6.