Nola, Phillies defeat Red Sox

BOSTON — Aaron Nola pitched seven innings of fourhit ball to win for the sixth time in his last seven decisions, getting three runs of support in the first inning and cruising to a 32 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.

In the opener of a twogame interleague series, three of the first four Philadelphia batters reached base, including backtoback doubles by Bryce Harper and Jean Segura. Boston made it 32 on Jackie Bradley Jr.’s homer in the third but managed just four more hits the rest of the game.

Nola (123) allowed two runs and one walk while striking out seven. Jose Alvarez and Mike Morin shared the eighth before

Hector Neris came on for the ninth and gave up a leadoff double to Xander Bogaerts.

Bogaerts was out trying to advance to third on a grounder to the shortstop, and then pinchrunner Chris Owings was doubled off first on a hard liner to the shortstop — shifted over to second base — to end the game. It was Neris’ 22nd save.

Red Sox starter Brian Johnson (12) allowed three runs, six hits and two walks, striking out four in 3 2⁄3 innings as Boston ended a fivegame winning streak.

FOUL CALL

Red Sox manager Alex Cora was upset about a call in the fourth inning, when Rhys Hoskins hit a chopper right down the line that was fielded by third baseman Rafael Devers behind the bag. Third base umpire Vic Carapazza spread his arms — apparently signaling a foul ball — but the play continued.

Devers threw to second, but did not get the runner retreating to the bag; there was no play at first. Hoskins was credited with a single.

J.T. Realmuto struck out to end the inning.

RELIEF

The Boston bullpen kept

up its strong run, allowing just one baserunner in 5 1⁄3 innings. Over the past six games, Red Sox relievers have allowed only two earned runs in 26 2⁄3 innings pitched. They have not allowed a homer in 102 batters.

NEAR MISSES

The Red Sox had the potential tying run at second in the fifth and sixth innings but failed to score.

Christian Vazquez led off the fifth with a double, but was stranded there. Mookie Betts led off the sixth with a single and stole second, but also was ultimately stranded as the Red Sox fell to 0for6 with runners in scoring

position.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Red Sox: LHP David Price (wrist) threw in the bullpen before the game and could return this weekend in San Diego.

UP NEXT

Phillies: LHP Drew Smyly (26, 7.09 ERA) is 11 in five starts for Philadelphia since being acquired from Texas in July. The Phillies are 41 in the games Smyly has started.

Red Sox: RHP Rick Porcello (119, 5.49) has won six of his last eight starts and is second on the club in victories.

Charles Krupa / Associated Press Jackie Bradley Jr. of the Red Sox leaps to make the play in deep center field on a fly out by the Phillies’ Bryce Harper during the eighth inning at Fenway Park on Tuesday.