The Rockies — owners of a 21-72 record and a mind-boggling minus-251 run differential — were blanked for six innings by right-hander Lucas Giolito.

The competition – and stakes – will ratchet up for the Red Sox with their four-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays starting on Thursday, but the Sox at least took care of their business over

Masataka Yoshida went 3 for 4 with a double and an RBI in his season debut after undergoing shoulder surgery in October, and the Boston Red Sox completed a three-game sweep with a 10-2 win over the Colorado Rockies.

It was the ninth inning of the Red Sox’ 10-2 win over the Rockies on Tuesday. Manager Alex Cora was trusting Bello, who had thrown just 86 pitches, with the final frame. Touching the mound that late into the night is a rare feat for any starting pitcher in the modern baseball landscape, but even more so for Bello, who had never done it before.

Yoshida strengthens the lineup at a time when Boston has been rolling, scoring 10 or more runs in six of its last 11 games.

Brayan Bello struck out a season-high 10 in the first nine-inning complete game of his career, Trevor Story hit a three-run homer and the Boston Red Sox beat the Colorado Rockies 10-2 for their fifth straight win.

Preview the July 9 matchup between the Boston Red Sox and Colorado Rockies with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

Brayan Bello pitched a complete game and Jarren Duran and Trevor Story both hit no-doubt homers as the Red Sox extended their winning streak to five games Tuesday night.

For five innings, Fenway Park witnessed a tense pitchers’ duel. Then the 2025 Rockies showed up. You can guess the result, if not the score.

The Boston Red Sox have some "decisions" looming as their $21 million starter struggles to continue his career.