The Register Citizen (Torrington, CT)
Braves ring up Sale
BOSTON — High-flying rookie Ronald Acuna Jr. took quite a tumble.
Acuna went sprawling after beating out an infield hit in the seventh inning, exiting with knee and lower back pain Sunday as the Atlanta Braves beat the Boston Red Sox 7-1.
“We haven’t really gotten any reports except just that he’s sore,” manager Brian Snitker said. “He’s being looked at, so we’ll know more.”
Acuna waved his arms “safe” as he crossed the bag before his left foot gave out. The 20-year-old outfielder walked off the diamond slowly, passing on a wheel chair that was rolled out for him.
Acuna also walked and scored a run before leaving.
Mike Foltynewicz took a no-hit bid into the sixth and went seven innings. Tyler Flowers hit a threerun homer off Red Sox ace Chris Sale (5-2), salvaging the finale of a three-game interleague series.
It was just the Braves’ second win in six games, and fourth in their last 14 games at Fenway Park. Boston had won six of seven.
Foltynewicz (4-3) gave up one run on three hits, striking out seven and walking three.
Sale (5-2) was tagged for six runs in 4 1⁄3 innings. He hadn’t allowed more than three in all 11 of his previous starts this season.
“I put my guys in a bad spot today, I really did,” he said.
Red Sox star Mookie Betts was a late scratch with left side tightness. Betts entered the day leading the majors with a .359 average and was tied with the Angels’ Mike Trout with 17 homers.
“Probably won’t play Monday,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. “(He) felt it during batting practice.”