Bello Shines, Red Sox Surge | MLB News

0:00It's September 7th, you're listening to MLB News today, AI-powered MLB coverage. The Red Sox kicked off their final homestand of the season with a surprise start from pitcher Brian Bello. This was a big deal because his previous starts in the second half hadn't been great with a high-earned run average. But enter a manager Chad Tracy decided to go with Bello against the Angels, a team that hasn't been scoring many runs. He was so delivered, pitching five scoreless innings. He gave up a few hits and walks, but also struck out seven batters. This performance was key in the Red Sox winning 5-2, extending their winning streak to five games. This win pushed the Red Sox to 80 wins in 65 losses, putting them 15 games over 500 for the first time this year. It's a significant turnaround, especially considering they were below five-futurid back in June. Bello, it was his first win as a starter since April and another scoreless outing to add to his career.

1:00Beyond the pitching, there were some other notable moments. Jaren DeRan hit his 20th home run of the season and it was one of the hardest hit balls he's ever recorded. He also debuted a new blonde hairstyle on the same day, and then there's Caleb Durvin, who ended a long stretch without an extra base hit. His double in the fifth inning was his first since a grand slam back in August, breaking a streak of 90 played appearances.