"I will say, at that point, the crowd was in a frenzy, and Gil was clearly rattled despite having a no-hitter going. When he needed a minute to compose himself, the Pitchcom device happened to stop working, giving Gil some extra time to slow his heart rate and find a way to throw strikes. Now, I'm not calling Gil a liar, but"
"Everything was set up for absolute pandemonium at Fenway Park on Friday night. The crowd was ready to erupt at any moment, and the moment just never came. Aaron Judge hit a ball to Jupiter in the top of the first inning, and the air was taken out of the room. Lucas Giolito kept the team in the game, but the lone threat came in the fifth inning."
Aaron Judge's early, long home run deflated the Fenway crowd and set the tone. Lucas Giolito pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing five hits, two runs (one earned), one walk, and recording six strikeouts. The Red Sox offense produced few opportunities and provided no meaningful run support. In the fifth inning, Luis Gil walked the first two batters and balked them into scoring position before the threat ended with a popout, strikeout, and flyout. The Pitchcom device stopped functioning at a key moment and was suspected to be feigned, prompting calls for consequences. Nate Eaton hit his second career home run.
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