Sonny Gray leads Red Sox to first back-to-back wins

Boston pitcher tosses 6.1 scoreless innings as Red Sox defeat Brewers 5-0

Apr. 8, 2026 at 9:09pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a baseball game in motion, with overlapping shapes and planes of color representing the dynamic action on the field.Sonny Gray's dominant pitching performance and the Red Sox's timely hitting propel the team to a crucial victory 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 runs in the third inning, defeating the Milwaukee Brewers 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 marks an important milestone as they look to build momentum and climb the standings in the competitive AL East division.

The details

Gray (2-0) allowed just three hits and two walks while striking out two batters. The Red Sox scored three runs in the third inning on a bases-loaded walk, an infield single, and a sacrifice fly. They added two more runs in the seventh inning. Milwaukee threatened in the seventh but had a walk overturned on replay review.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
  • The Red Sox entered the game looking for their first back-to-back wins of the season.

The players

Sonny Gray

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

Shane Drohan

The Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher who took the loss in his MLB debut, allowing three runs in the third inning.

Ceddanne Rafaela

The Boston Red Sox leadoff hitter who singled and scored in the third inning.

Willson Contreras

The Boston Red Sox batter who drew a bases-loaded walk to drive in the first run in the third inning.

Joey Ortiz

The Milwaukee Brewers shortstop who had a walk overturned on replay review in the seventh inning.

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What they’re saying

“This was a big win for us as we look to build some momentum. Sonny was outstanding on the mound and the offense did just enough to get the job done.”

— Alex Cora, Boston Red Sox Manager

What’s next

The Red Sox will have a day off on Thursday before opening a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. The Brewers will also have Thursday off before traveling to Washington to face the Nationals in a three-game set.

The takeaway

The Red Sox have struggled to find consistency early in the season, so this win over the Brewers marks an important milestone as they look to build momentum and climb the standings in the competitive AL East division. Sonny Gray's strong outing on the mound and timely hitting from the offense were key factors in securing the victory.