Red Sox 5, Brewers 0 ; Boston finally wins series in 2026
Apr 8, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Ryan Watson (56) celebrates beating the Milwaukee Brewers with catcher Carlos Narvaez (75) at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images | Eric Canha-Imagn Images The Red Sox needed 12 games to do it, but Boston secured its first series victory of the season. The 5-0 getaway day win over the Milwaukee Brewers clinched the series over the reigning National League Central champions.
Starting pitching did indeed prevent runs and the offense did its job in a productive third inning. Here are three takeaways from Boston’s series finale. Sonny Days Sonny Gray clearly found his rhythm once Boston began its 2026 Fenway slate.
The veteran right-hander tallied six innings of two-run ball to down the San Diego Padres last Friday. Gray followed that with 6 ⅓ shutout frames Wednesday afternoon. The Brewers mustered just three hits against the Red Sox starter, who added two strikeouts.
In the third inning with rare trouble, he made a big pitch to end the third with a sweeper to strike out Jake Bauers. Sonny Gray K's Jake Bauers and leaves runners on base 👊 pic. twitter.
com/M2mnmmNFyQ — NESN (@NESN) April 8, 2026 Gray talked his way back to the mound after a post-sixth inning chat with Alex Cora. Gray pitched like the competitor the Red Sox hoped they acquired. For the second straight outing, Gray impressed.