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Reuters
31-05-2025
- General
- Reuters
Red Sox take down Braves to end 5-game skid
May 31 - Trevor Story ended a 15-game homer-less streak and the visiting Boston Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 5-1 on Friday in the opener of their three-game series to stop their season-long five-game skid. Story hit a two-run homer, his seventh, in the fourth inning to give Boston the lead. The shot carried 431 feet to left field and was his first home run since May 10. Boston starter Lucas Giolito pitched 4 2/3 innings and allowed one run on five hits, two walks and three strikeouts. He recorded only one perfect inning and escaped trouble in the fourth inning when he allowed the first two runners to reach before retiring the next three, striking out Ronald Acuna Jr. to end the threat. The winning pitcher was Garrett Whitlock (4-0), the second of five relievers used by the Red Sox. He pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings. Atlanta starter Grant Holmes (3-4) pitched 5 2/3 innings and allowed three runs on six hits, one walk and matched his career high with nine strikeouts. The Braves scored one run in the first inning when Matt Olson singled to right field to score Acuna. The throw from Wilyer Abreu beat Acuna to the plate but took an odd hop and bounced off the mask of catcher Carlos Narvaez. After Story's homer in the fourth, Boston added a run in the sixth inning. Narvaez doubled and scored on Abraham Toro's double that bounced off the base of the right-field wall. Toro, who had three hits, has hit safely in 10 of his last 12 games. The Braves appeared to have scored in the seventh when Story made a great play at shortstop but threw wildly to first base, allowing a run to score. But the call was overturned when a video challenge showed Toro had kept a toe on first base, which ended the inning. Rafael Devers added a two-run single in the ninth inning, giving him 33 RBIs for May, one shy of his personal best for a single month set in 2019. --Field Level Media
Washington Post
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Garrett Whitlock of Red Sox honors late brother with song 'Bury Me in Georgia' when entering games
BOSTON — Red Sox reliever Garrett Whitlock has quietly found a way to honor his younger brother, who drowned nearly two years ago. When he enters from the bullpen at Fenway Park, the 28-year-old right-hander jogs to the mound with country artist Kane Brown's song 'Bury Me in Georgia' playing in the background.
Associated Press
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Garrett Whitlock of Red Sox honors late brother with song 'Bury Me in Georgia' when entering games
BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox reliever Garrett Whitlock has quietly found a way to honor his younger brother, who drowned nearly two years ago. When he enters from the bullpen at Fenway Park, the 28-year-old right-hander jogs to the mound with country artist Kane Brown's song 'Bury Me in Georgia' playing in the background. 'When my brother did pass away, I would hear that song and it would remind me of him a lot,' Whitlock told The Associated Press while standing at his locker before Friday's game against Atlanta. 'I also just like the flow of it and stuff, so it kind of has dual purpose, but I do enjoy the song and that does remind me about my brother.' On Sept. 2, 2023, Whitlock's 23-year-old brother, Gavrie, slipped running down a dock and fell into Lake Lanier in suburban Atlanta. Whitlock, the team's Jimmy Fund Captain for the third straight season — a charity the club works with to help children with cancer since the 1950s — said he thought of using the song as a tribute 'two or three weeks ago.' 'Just because I heard it for the first time in a long time and I was like: 'Man, I really enjoy that song and it reminded me of my brother,'' he said. 'So, I was like: 'You know what, that would be kind of like a cool way to do both.'' Whitlock said he hadn't even told his wife, Jordan, or his mother about the tribute. Before making the switch, he walked to the mound to 'Long Black Train' by Josh Turner. 'I hadn't really told anyone yet,' he said. 'I hadn't told my wife or anything yet. I hadn't told my mom anything. Actually, I don't think Jordan's heard it yet. She hasn't been here when I pitched yet.' Whitlock said he thought of his brother when he came out of the bullpen the first time after making the change. 'I did. That's one of those: You know, when I think about him, I definitely get emotional and everything,' he said, speaking softly. 'But, like I said, kind of a cool way to enjoy the song and always remember him.' He didn't think his teammates even noticed the tribute — except maybe fellow reliever Brennan Bernardino — because most of them weren't with the team when he learned of his brother's death during a trip to Kansas City. He said Bernardino approached him when the team was playing at Kansas City last weekend and asked how he was doing. 'A lot of these guys weren't here when it happened,' he said. 'Bernie came up to me in Kansas City and was like: 'First time being back. You OK?' I know Bernie's really conscious of it.' ___ AP MLB:
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Garrett Whitlock of Red Sox honors late brother with song 'Bury Me in Georgia' when entering games
Boston Red Sox pitcher Garrett Whitlock throws against the Detroit Tigers in the sixth inning during a baseball game, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox reliever Garrett Whitlock has quietly found a way to honor his younger brother, who drowned nearly two years ago. When he enters from the bullpen at Fenway Park, the 28-year-old right-hander jogs to the mound with country artist Kane Brown's song 'Bury Me in Georgia' playing in the background. Advertisement 'When my brother did pass away, I would hear that song and it would remind me of him a lot,' Whitlock told The Associated Press while standing at his locker before Friday's game against Atlanta. 'I also just like the flow of it and stuff, so it kind of has dual purpose, but I do enjoy the song and that does remind me about my brother.' On Sept. 2, 2023, Whitlock's 23-year-old brother, Gavrie, slipped running down a dock and fell into Lake Lanier in suburban Atlanta. Whitlock, the team's Jimmy Fund Captain for the third straight season — a charity the club works with to help children with cancer since the 1950s — said he thought of using the song as a tribute 'two or three weeks ago.' 'Just because I heard it for the first time in a long time and I was like: 'Man, I really enjoy that song and it reminded me of my brother,'' he said. 'So, I was like: 'You know what, that would be kind of like a cool way to do both.'' Advertisement Whitlock said he hadn't even told his wife, Jordan, or his mother about the tribute. Before making the switch, he walked to the mound to 'Long Black Train' by Josh Turner. 'I hadn't really told anyone yet,' he said. 'I hadn't told my wife or anything yet. I hadn't told my mom anything. Actually, I don't think Jordan's heard it yet. She hasn't been here when I pitched yet.' Whitlock said he thought of his brother when he came out of the bullpen the first time after making the change. 'I did. That's one of those: You know, when I think about him, I definitely get emotional and everything,' he said, speaking softly. 'But, like I said, kind of a cool way to enjoy the song and always remember him.' Advertisement He didn't think his teammates even noticed the tribute — except maybe fellow reliever Brennan Bernardino — because most of them weren't with the team when he learned of his brother's death during a trip to Kansas City. He said Bernardino approached him when the team was playing at Kansas City last weekend and asked how he was doing. 'A lot of these guys weren't here when it happened,' he said. 'Bernie came up to me in Kansas City and was like: 'First time being back. You OK?' I know Bernie's really conscious of it.' ___ AP MLB:
