The Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to eight games with a 4-0 victory over the New York Mets on Saturday. Andrew Monasterio and Masataka Yoshida hit two-run home runs, and Eduardo Rivera, a Puerto Rican player, made his first MLB start, pitching 3 1/3 hitless innings. Rivera allowed only one single, to Jorge Polanco, in his final pitch.
The Red Sox have won 13 of their last 15 games and 16 of their last 21. The team had a humorous response to their delayed arrival due to flight issues, wearing 'Show and Go Airlines' t-shirts. Greg Weissert and Jovani Morán combined to pitch 2 2/3 innings, and Justin Slaten escaped a bases-loaded situation in the eighth inning.
Danny Coulombe completed the shutout, the Red Sox's ninth of the season, with a double play. Freddy Peralta took the loss, allowing two runs, three hits, and five walks in 4 1/3 innings.