Red Sox blank Brewers for series win as Sonny Gray shines again

Boston starter silences Milwaukee as the Red Sox roll to their first back-to-back wins of the season.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 8:51pm

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An abstract, energetic painting in neon colors depicting the pitching motion of a baseball player, with the player's face and uniform details blurred into expressive brushstrokes.Sonny Gray's dominant pitching performance propels the Red Sox to a crucial series win over the Brewers.Boston Today

Sonny Gray pitched 6 1/3 shutout innings, and the Boston Red Sox took advantage of three walks and two infield hits to score three times in the third inning on Wednesday and beat Milwaukee 5-0 for their first back-to-back wins of the season.

Why it matters

The Red Sox have struggled to find consistency early in the season, so this win over the Brewers represents an important step forward as they look to build momentum and climb back into contention in the AL East.

The details

Gray (2-0) allowed three hits and two walks, striking out two. Shane Drohan took the loss in his major league debut, giving up three runs on three hits and four walks — most of it in the third, when he walked both Andruw Monasterio and Caleb Durbin, two of the players he was traded for in February. The Red Sox added two more runs in the seventh inning.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
  • The Red Sox and Brewers are in the middle of a series, with this being the final game.

The players

Sonny Gray

The Boston Red Sox starting pitcher who pitched 6 1/3 shutout innings to earn the win.

Shane Drohan

The Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher who made his major league debut and took the loss, giving up three runs in the third inning.

Ceddanne Rafaela

The Boston Red Sox player who led off the third inning with a single and scored a run.

Willson Contreras

The Boston Red Sox player who drew a walk with the bases loaded in the third inning to force in a run.

Trevor Story

The Boston Red Sox player who hit a sacrifice fly in the third inning to drive in a run.

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What they’re saying

“This win over the Brewers represents an important step forward as we look to build momentum and climb back into contention in the AL East.”

— Sonny Gray, Boston Red Sox Pitcher

What’s next

The Red Sox will have a day off on Thursday before opening a three-game series in St. Louis, with LHP Connelly Early (0-0) facing righty Dustin May (0-2). The Brewers will also have Thursday off before opening a three-game series in Washington, with RHP Chad Patrick (1-0) facing righty Jake Irvin (1-1).

The takeaway

The Red Sox's victory over the Brewers, powered by a strong outing from Sonny Gray, represents an important step forward for a team that has struggled to find consistency early in the season. The win sets the stage for the Red Sox to potentially build momentum as they head into their next series against the Cardinals.