Both Brayan Bello and Kyle Freeland kept the opposing offenses toothless until the sixth inning when a series of unfortunate events gave the Red Sox a lead they never relinquished. When the game ended, the Rockies had received a 10-2 root canal. Both Kyle Freeland and Brayan Bello were in top form tonight.

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.

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.