Red Sox reactions: Alex Cora ejected in action-packed 11-inning walk-off loss
Instant reactions from the Red Sox‘ 6-5 walk-off loss to the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on Saturday:
CINCINNATI — Instant reactions from the Red Sox ‘ 6-5 walk-off loss to the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on Saturday: 1. The Reds walked off the Red Sox and reliever Justin Slaten in the 11th inning. Slaten gave up a walk-off RBI single to Dane Myers with runners at first and second base and one out.
It was Myers’ third career walkoff hit. 2. The Red Sox failed to score in the top of the 10th with the automatic runner at second base.
Both Marcelo Mayer and Connor Wong struck out swinging on pitches outside the strike zone, then Ceddanne Rafaela flied out to left field. Garrett Whitlock countered with a scoreless bottom of the 10th inning. 3.
The Red Sox again failed to score in the top of the 11th, sending just two men to the plate. Roman Anthony struck out swinging for the first out. Trevor Story then lined out to second baseman Matt McLain who stepped on second base to double off the automatic runner, Rafaela.
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