Sonny Gray shuts out Brewers as Red Sox win second straight

Boston pitcher tosses 6 1/3 scoreless innings in 5-0 victory over Milwaukee

Apr. 8, 2026 at 8:37pm

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A cubist-style painting depicting a baseball game in motion, with the players and field broken down into overlapping geometric shapes and planes in vibrant colors.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 times in the third inning on Wednesday and beat 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 over the Brewers marks their first set of consecutive victories. Gray's strong outing on the mound was a key factor in the win, as the Red Sox look to build momentum and climb up the standings in the competitive AL East division.

The details

Gray (2-0) allowed three hits and two walks, striking out two batters. The Red Sox scored three runs in the third inning, taking advantage of wildness from Brewers starter Shane Drohan, who walked two batters and gave up two infield hits in the frame. Boston added two more runs in the seventh inning to secure the victory.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
  • Gray's strong outing came in his second start of the 2026 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 major league debut, giving up three runs in the third inning.

Ceddanne Rafaela

The Boston Red Sox outfielder who led off the third inning with a single and came around to score.

Willson Contreras

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

Trevor Story

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

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What they’re saying

“We've been searching for some consistency, and this was a big step in the right direction.”

— 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 starting on Friday.

The takeaway

This win gives the Red Sox their first back-to-back victories of the young season, providing a much-needed boost of momentum as they look to climb the standings in the competitive AL East. Sonny Gray's strong outing on the mound was a key factor, and the Red Sox took advantage of some wildness from the Brewers' rookie starter to score three runs in the third inning and secure the win.