"By the time Early received the hook, the A's had one player on base: Jacob Wilson - courtesy of a screaming single hit out to third. Rather than stick with Early, Cora opted to roll with reliever Greg Weissert, calling on the righty to protect Boston's one-run lead and end Early's night with a clean sheet. But, after striking out All-Star DH Brent Rooker, Weissert made it a new ballgame."
"On a 3-2 pitch with two outs in the frame, Weissert delivered a fastball down the middle that Tyler Soderstrom clanged off the Green Monster, tying the game and handing Early the first earned run of his big-league career. After a walk, the A's capitalized against Weissert again, as Brett Harris drove in Soderstrom with a sharp single to left to make it a 2-1 game."
Connelly Early, a 23-year-old Red Sox rookie, worked into the sixth inning at Fenway with under 80 pitches and had allowed no runs through five innings. Boston held a 1-0 lead when manager Alex Cora removed Early after his 80th pitch following a strikeout. Reliever Greg Weissert entered with one out and one on, struck out Brent Rooker, then gave up a fastball that Tyler Soderstrom hit off the Green Monster to tie the game. After a walk, Brett Harris drove in Soderstrom with a single to left, making it 2-1. That score held for the rest of the night.
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