Benintendi lifts Red Sox over Pirates 5-3 in post-Ortiz era

Rookie Andrew Benintendi hit a three-run homer that capped a five-run fifth inning, and the Boston Red Sox began the post-David Ortiz era by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 in Monday's opener.
Apr 3, 2017, 09:58 pm - Associated Press
PIT
BOS
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R. Porcello
win

R. Porcello1-0

6.1 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 5 K, 1 BB
G. Cole
loss

G. Cole0-1

5.0 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 2 K, 1 BB
C. Kimbrel
save

C. Kimbrel1

1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

PITBOS
5thSandoval reached on infield single to shortstop, Bradley Jr. scored.01
5thPedroia singled to center, Sandoval scored, León to second.02
5thBenintendi homered to right (384 feet), León and Pedroia scored.05
7thHarrison singled to left, Freese scored, Cervelli to third.15
7thMercer singled to center, Cervelli scored, Harrison to second.25
7thMarte hit sacrifice fly to left, Harrison scored.35
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