Red Sox Blank Brewers Behind Sonny Gray

Boston earns first series win of the season with 5-0 victory.

Apr. 9, 2026 at 2:10am

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Sonny Gray tossed 6 1/3 scoreless innings and Trevor Story drove in two runs to help the Boston Red Sox defeat the visiting Milwaukee Brewers 5-0 on Wednesday. The win gave Boston back-to-back victories for the first time this season and its first series win.

Why it matters

The Red Sox have struggled to start the season, so this win against a strong Brewers team could provide a much-needed boost of confidence and momentum as they look to turn their season around.

The details

Gray limited Milwaukee to three hits, walked two, and struck out two. The Red Sox scored three runs in the third inning and added two more in the seventh to secure the victory. Boston's Tyler Samaniego and Milwaukee's Shane Drohan both made their MLB debuts in the game.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, April 9, 2026.
  • The Red Sox also defeated the Brewers 3-2 on Tuesday, April 8, 2026.

The players

Sonny Gray

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

Trevor Story

The Red Sox infielder who drove in two runs to help power the offense.

Shane Drohan

The Brewers starting pitcher who made his MLB debut but was pulled in the third inning after giving up three runs.

Tyler Samaniego

The Red Sox left-handed reliever who made his MLB debut and struck out the side in the eighth inning.

Wilyer Abreu

The Red Sox outfielder who collected two of Boston's seven hits in the game.

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What they’re saying

“This win against a strong Brewers team could provide a much-needed boost of confidence and momentum as we look to turn our season around.”

— Sonny Gray, Red Sox Pitcher

What’s next

The Red Sox will look to build on this series win as they continue their homestand, while the Brewers will try to rebound when they return home to face the Nationals on Friday.

The takeaway

The Red Sox's ability to bounce back with consecutive wins against a playoff contender like the Brewers shows the team's resilience and potential, even as they work to find their footing early in the season.