BOSTON (Interstat) — In a tense, tightly-pitched affair defined by a sudden sixth-inning outburst, the Boston Red Sox snapped a four-game skid by edging the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Tuesday night at Fenway Park.

A crowd of 33,193 watched as the Red Sox, who had mustered just two singles through five innings, broke through against Brewers starter Jacob Misiorowski in the sixth to erase a two-run deficit and secure just their third win of the young season.

The victory improved Boston to 3-8, while the National League Central-leading Brewers fell to 8-3.

For five innings, the game was a masterclass in frustration for both lineups, dominated by the starting pitchers. Milwaukee’s Jacob Misiorowski was electric, racking up 10 strikeouts while allowing only two hits. Boston’s Garrett Crochet was nearly his equal, scattering five hits and striking out seven while working around traffic.

The Brewers threatened but could not score, stranding runners in the second, third, and fourth innings against Crochet. Milwaukee’s best early chance came in the fourth when a challenged force play and a fielding error put two on with one out, but Crochet induced an inning-ending double play from Luis Matos.

The stalemate was shattered in the bottom of the sixth. Misiorowski, still possessing a dominant line but perhaps tiring, lost his command. He walked Jarren Duran and Willson Contreras to start the inning. After a visit from pitching coach Chris Hook, Misiorowski then walked Wilyer Abreu on four pitches to load the bases with nobody out.

That brought Trevor Story to the plate, and the shortstop delivered the game’s biggest swing. He ripped a sharp line drive into left field for a two-run double, scoring Duran and Contreras to tie the game and sending Abreu to third. Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy then lifted Misiorowski for Jake Woodford.

The pivotal sequence continued as pinch-hitter Caleb Durbin grounded out to second, but it was productive, bringing Abreu home from third to give Boston its first lead at 3-2. Woodford was replaced by DL Hall, who got the final out of the inning.

The most important part of the game was undoubtedly Boston’s sixth-inning rally. After being utterly stifled by Misiorowski for five frames, the Red Sox’s patience paid off. Three consecutive walks to start the inning—a sudden lapse from the previously dominant Misiorowski—set the table under immense pressure. Trevor Story then capitalized fully, lashing a double to clear the bases and completely shift the momentum and the scoreboard, transforming a potential pitcher’s duel loss into a winnable game for Boston.

Milwaukee responded immediately in the top of the seventh, chasing Crochet from the game. Joey Ortiz and Sal Frelick singled, and Blake Perkins walked to load the bases with one out. Reliever Zack Kelly hit David Hamilton with a pitch, forcing in Ortiz to make it a one-run game. Garrett Whitlock entered and allowed a run-scoring force out from pinch-hitter Christian Yelich, but he escaped further damage by getting William Contreras to ground out, preserving a narrow 3-2 lead for Boston.

From there, the Red Sox bullpen slammed the door. Whitlock worked a clean seventh, and Aroldis Chapman, despite issuing a leadoff walk in the ninth, sealed the victory by inducing a game-ending double play from Blake Perkins. It was Chapman’s third save of the year.

Crochet (2-1) earned the win for Boston, his line reflecting the late trouble: 6 1/3 innings, five hits, two earned runs, and seven strikeouts. Misiorowski (1-1) took a hard-luck loss, charged with all three Boston runs over 5 1/3 innings despite allowing just two hits and striking out 10.

The game defied pregame projections from Interstat, which had simulated a 7-1 Brewers victory and gave Milwaukee a 55.7% probability to win. The total of five runs also went under the posted over/under line of 7.

The two teams conclude their three-game series Wednesday afternoon at Fenway Park.