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Connelly Early Fans 11 in Red Sox Debut to Tie Franchise Record

Boston turned to the 23-year-old after placing Dustin May on the injured list with right elbow neuritis.

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SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 09: Connelly Early #71 of the Boston Red Sox in his major league debut pitches against the Athletics in the bottom of the first inning at Sutter Health Park on September 09, 2025 in Sacramento, California.
BOSTON, MA - AUGUST 30: Dustin May #85 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after exiting the game during the sixth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Fenway Park on August 30, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Pirates won 10-3.
Jun 18, 2023; Omaha, NE, USA; Virginia Cavaliers pitcher Connelly Early (20) throws against the TCU Horned Frogsin the first inning at Charles Schwab Field Omaha. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports/ File Photo

Overview

  • Early struck out 11 over five scoreless innings in a 6-0 win over the Athletics, matching Don Aase’s 1977 club record for strikeouts in a debut.
  • Boston’s victory moved the Red Sox to 81-65 and within one percentage point of the Yankees for the top AL wild-card position, per game reports.
  • Dustin May was placed on the 15-day injured list retroactive to Sunday with right elbow neuritis after posting a 5.40 ERA in six outings for Boston.
  • The Red Sox also recalled infielder Vaughn Grissom and transferred him to the 60-day injured list with plantar fasciitis to manage roster space.
  • Ranked No. 6 by MLB Pipeline, Early earned the call after a combined 2.60 ERA over 100 1/3 minor-league innings and became the third Boston pitcher to debut this season, joining Hunter Dobbins and Payton Tolle.