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Story’s Two-Run Homer Propels Red Sox Past Braves 5-1 to End Skid

Boston’s pitching staff allowed just one run on five hits at Truist Park

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May 17, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito (54) pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Trevor Story ended a 57 at-bat homerless drought with a two-run shot in the fourth inning to give Boston a 3-1 lead
  • Lucas Giolito yielded one earned run over 4⅔ innings with three strikeouts and was backed by five relievers who combined for 4⅓ shutout frames
  • Rafael Devers capped the scoring with a two-run single in the ninth, extending his hot May in which he’s batted .365 with seven homers
  • Matt Olson’s first-inning RBI single produced Atlanta’s lone run and underscored the Braves’ decline after losing seven of their last ten games
  • Walker Buehler and Spencer Schwellenbach are lined up to start Saturday’s second game of the interleague series