Nationals, Red Sox fall to 1-3 in MLB
July 28, 2020 04:48 MYT
The Washington Nationals and Boston Red Sox both fell to 1-3 to begin the MLB season.
The Nationals and Red Sox saw their slow starts to the reduced 60-game campaign continue.
Reigning World Series champions Washington fell to the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1, while the Red Sox were beaten 7-4 by the New York Mets on Monday.
It came on a day when the Miami Marlins-Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees-Philadelphia Phillies games were postponed due to a coronavirus outbreak.
History for Stephenson, Hernandez shines
Tyler Stephenson became the first Cincinnati Reds player to homer in his first plate appearance since 1950, per MLB Pipeline, in an 8-7 loss to the Chicago Cubs.
First MLB AB, first MLB dinger! Congratulations, @Tyler_Step22 ! pic.twitter.com/5mMLnES18X
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) July 28, 2020
Teoscar Hernandez went two-for-five with two solo home runs in the Blue Jays' win over the Nationals.
The Houston Astros' Alex Bregman hit his 100th career homer in an 8-5 victory over the Seattle Mariners.
Foltynewicz, Funkhouser struggle
Mike Foltynewicz struggled. The Atlanta Braves pitcher gave up six runs in 3.1 innings in a 14-5 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.
Detroit Tigers pitcher Kyle Funkhouser conceded five runs in an inning in a defeat against the Kansas City Royals.
Alonso goes deep
Pete Alonso homered in the Mets' victory over the Red Sox.
Last year's home run champ is on the board. pic.twitter.com/mkDvGGD1Bt
— MLB (@MLB) July 28, 2020
Monday's results
Oakland Athletics 3-0 Los Angeles Angels
Mets at Red Sox
Matt Hall will make his first MLB start as the Red Sox (1-3) look to bounce back against the Mets (2-2) at Fenway Park.