Brayan Bello Shines with Complete Game at Fenway Park
In a memorable night at Fenway Park, Dominican pitcher Brayan Bello starred in a career highlight by pitching a complete nine-inning game, leading the Boston Red Sox to a resounding 10-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies. Supported from left field by his teammate Jarren Duran, Bello maintained his concentration until the last out. He finished his performance with 10 strikeouts, allowing five hits and only two runs, solidifying one of the most outstanding exhibitions of his young career.It was a dream come true. I was super happy to be able to go out in the ninth and finish it. I will never forget it.
Brayan Bello
Although he didn’t achieve a shutout, his dominance was palpable from the start. He began the game with six consecutive strikes, striking out the first two batters and needing only seven pitches to close the first inning. Bello maintained his perfection for more than three innings, until an infield hit interrupted his attempt at a feat.
The leader Alex Cora highlighted the pitcher’s control and aggressiveness: “He dominated from the start. He got ahead in the count and kept the hitters off balance.” Despite a brief interruption before the ninth inning, due to a problem with his PitchCom device, the Dominican returned to the mound and secured the victory with a devastating changeup against Ryan McMahon, unleashing the euphoria of the more than 30,000 fans present. The Red Sox’s offense backed up Bello’s performance with two consecutive attacks: four runs in the sixth inning and six more in the seventh. In this last episode, Trevor Story hit a three-run homer against his former team and Jarren Durán hit a 456-foot home run, the longest at Fenway this season. Boston (48-45) earned its fifth straight win and has won seven of its last eight games, closing in on the fight for the wild card. Bello, who has pitched six or more innings in five of his last six starts, seems to have reached his peak just before the All-Star break.The way I felt today I had not experienced before in my career. I feel strong, I feel in control.
Brayan Bello
