Red Sox vs Marlins Prediction, Odds, Picks - Aug. 17
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The Boston Red Sox confirmed that two fans were ejected from Fenway Park during Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins for shouting inappropriate comments at Miami Marlins' outfielder Dane Myers, per Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe.
The Red Sox went into the ninth with a 3-2 lead, but Miami stormed back to earn a 5-3 win and avoid a sweep at Fenway Park.
The Red Sox were three outs away from a weekend sweep of the Marlins, only to watch the game slip away in the ninth.
In actuality, the Red Sox lost Sunday’s game while they were winning on Saturday. The Red Sox carried a 7-2 lead into the ninth inning Saturday and tabbed Isaiah Campbell to get the last three outs.
Dane Myers and Jakob Marsee each hit home runs in the ninth to lead the Miami Marlins to a comeback win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.
Righthander Greg Weissert allowed a tying home run to Dane Myers and lefthander Steven Matz gave up the go-ahead shot to Jakob Marsee in a brutal late-inning sequence set up by the goings-on from the day before.
Right fielder Wilyer Abreu left the Red Sox’ 5-3 loss to the Marlins on Sunday in the seventh inning due to right calf tightness.
The Red Sox were three outs away from a weekend sweep of the Marlins, only to watch the game slip away in the ninth.