Red Sox Minor Lines: Franklin Arias hits two home runs

Worcester’s AAA team managed only two hits, while Jack Anderson allowed six runs on nine hits, including two home runs in the first inning. Seth Martinez also struggled in the bullpen, and the game reached 12-1 after six innings. Worcester was hit for sixteen hits and seven walks, making the margin potentially larger. Portland’s AA team won 3-1 with John Holobetz throwing six shutout innings and limiting the Fightin’ Phils. Portland’s offense relied heavily on Franklin Arias, who hit two solo home runs to reach 10 total and stay on pace for 30. Arias has maintained an OPS over 1.000 all season and provides power that Worcester lacks.

"The Red Wings ( Nationals AAA) had the WooSox's number for the duration of the night, as only two Worceter batters recorded a hit (Matt Lloyd and Braiden Ward.) But it wouldn't have mattered anyway. Jack Anderson got shelled, allowing six runs off nine hits including two home runs, both in the first inning, and Seth Martinez had a rough bullpen outing. It was 12-1 after six innings, and truth be told, given that Worcester was taken for sixteen hits and seven walks, it could have been uglier than that."

"John Holobetz put in six shutout innings and kept the Fightin' Phils ( Phillies AA) honest as Portland now wins their second consecutive game by a combined score of 3-1. Before I spend a paragraph on the reason you all clicked (picture below) I want to say that I kind of like John Holobetz, who some may know as the return in the Quinn Priester trade, and I think there's a chance the 24-year-old could be an MLB level multi-innings guy within the next 12 months."

"His fastball touches 96 but averages around 93 so nothing too spectacular there, but it has good movement and gathers a lot of swings and misses at the top of the zone. And now, for the reason for these two runs amidst a mostly stagnant offense... The Sea Dogs' offense was almost entirely off the back of Franklin Arias and his two solo shots to boost his total to 10; he's on pace to hit 30."

"I mean, what else is there to say? Arias has consistently had an OPS over 1.000 the entire season. He has the power the Red Sox so obviously lack this season. And yet, we don't know yet if he can hit MLB pitching, and I think it should stay that way for at least another year. I do think Arias' time in Double-A is over and a call up to Triple-A is overdue and I also think with Trevor Story being, well... not good, there's no way, if you're Craig Breslow, you look at the 2027 and beyond iteration of the roster and not figure Mayer and Arias as your infield"

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