VictoriaB次元官网网址檚 Nick Pivetta has made some Major League Baseball history.
According to ESPN, PivettaB次元官网网址檚 13 strikeouts without allowing a hit Monday are the most by a reliever since the mound was set at its current distance in 1893.
When moved to the bullpen in May, Pivetta stuck with the same mindset he had as a starter determined not to let the change affect how he helped the Red Sox.
And now manager Alex Cora is reconsidering a spot in the rotation given BostonB次元官网网址檚 long stretch of games next month without a break.
The right-hander (6-5) matched his career high with 13 strikeouts over six hitless innings of relief in BostonB次元官网网址檚 1-hitter and Connor Wong hit a two-run double and singled in a run for a career-high three RBIs, leading the Red Sox past the Oakland Athletics 7-0 on Monday night for their eighth win in nine games.
PivettaB次元官网网址檚 13 strikeouts were most by a reliever in Red Sox history. He became just the sixth relief pitcher since 1901 to strike out 13 or more.
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He replaced lefty opener Brennan Bernardino, who worked two innings. It marked PivettaB次元官网网址檚 ninth career double-digit strikeout game and first of 2023 B次元官网网址� and his most Ks with the Red Sox after striking out 13 while pitching for the Phillies in June 18, 2018, against Saint Louis.
Boston plays 16 straight games without an off day in mid-August, so Pivetta may be called to start again.
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