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Wilyer Abreu was 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run scored to help the Boston Red Sox clinch a three-game series sweep of the host Pittsburgh Pirates with a 6-1 win on Sunday.The Red Sox reco

The Boston Red Sox earned a 6-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoon, and thus claimed a series sweep at PNC Park.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora initially wanted to get Wilyer Abreu more time against right-handers, but now Abreu has earned himself a key role.

Boston has been hammered by injuries and played poor defense, but is somehow three games above .500 after a sweep of the Pirates.

PITTSBURGH — Brayan Bello allowed one hit in six innings, Rob Refsnyder hit his first home run of the season and the Boston Red Sox breezed past the struggling Pittsburgh Pirates 8-1 on Friday night. ...

Kutter Crawford's six-inning start and Masataka Yoshida's three-hit game propelled the Red Sox to a 4-2 win and series victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, but Triston Casas' early exit with rib pain is yet another concerning injury.

Kutter Crawford's six-inning start and Masataka Yoshida's three-hit game propelled the Red Sox to a 4-2 win and series victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, but Triston Casas' early exit with rib pain is yet another concerning injury.

Kutter Crawford's six-inning start and Masataka Yoshida's three-hit game propelled the Red Sox to a 4-2 win and series victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, but Triston Casas' early exit with rib pain is yet another concerning injury.

The Boston Red Sox earned a three-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates after a 6-1 victory at PNC Park on Sunday.

The Red Sox opened their six-game road trip with an 8-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on Friday.