Sonny Gray wins his career-best 15th as the Red Sox beat the Pirates 4-0

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sonny Gray worked seven innings for his career-best 15th win of the season, Wilyer Abreu hit a home run, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 on Saturday night.

Gray (15-3) struck out seven and allowed six hits while walking one. He had won 14 games in three other seasons, most recently in 2025 with St. Louis.

He is just the third Red Sox starter since 2019 to win 15 or more games, joining Garrett Crochet (18 in 2025) and Eduardo Rodriguez (19 in 2019).

Abreu hit his 22nd homer in the second inning to put the Sox ahead 1-0, sending a fastball from Jared Jones (2-5) 420 feet over the right-field wall.

Red Sox DH Masataka Yoshida left the game in the third with left hamstring tightness, coming up limping as he came into second with a double. He was replaced by Anthony Seigler.

Andruw Monasterio drove in two more with his ninth-inning RBI double, and Jahmai Jones drove in Monasterio. Despite the win, the Red Sox went 2 for 11 with runners in scoring position and stranded seven.

Erik Miller worked a hitless eighth and Aroldis Chapman struck out two in the ninth to close out the victory.

The Pirates were led by Esmerlyn Valdez and Jake Mangum with two hits each. Jones struck out seven in five innings.

LHP Patrick Sandoval (1-1, 3.30 ERA) starts for the Red Sox and RHP Paul Skenes (9-1, 3.88) goes for the Pirates to conclude the series on Sunday.

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Boston Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jared Jones during the second inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jared Jones delivers during the second inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Boston Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu celebrates as he crosses home plate after hitting a solo home run off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jared Jones during the second inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Boston Red Sox pitcher Sonny Gray delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

BALTIMORE (AP) — Ja’Kobi Lane had a 16-yard touchdown catch during a promising night for Ravens rookie receivers, and Baltimore beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-7 on Saturday night in the preseason opener for both teams.

Lane, a wide receiver from Southern California selected in the third round of the NFL draft, finished with three receptions for 38 yards.

Fourth-round selections Matt Hibner (tight end, Southern Methodist) and Elijah Sarratt (wide receiver, Indiana) combined for 11 receptions and 127 yards to help Jesse Minter win his preseason head coaching debut.

With Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson and Philadelphia’s Jalen Hurts among the starters on both sides who did not play, backup Tyler Huntley led Baltimore’s first two series and went 6 for 7 for 76 yards.

Joe Fagnano, an undrafted rookie from UConn, connected with Lane and shook off a later interception to complete 22 of 28 passes for 223 yards.

Tyler Loop, whose missed field goal at Pittsburgh ended the Ravens' 2025 season, missed from 49 yards in the first quarter before connecting from 42 yards in the third. Adam Randall and quarterback Austin Reed each had fourth-quarter touchdown runs for Baltimore.

Philadelphia rookie quarterback Cole Payton found Erik Ezukanma for a 6-yard TD pass for the game's final score, completing a nine-play, 69-yard drive.

The Eagles were outgained 440 yards to 159 and managed only two first downs before that series.

Third-year QB Tanner McKee completed 6 of 10 passes for 30 yards for Philadelphia after veteran Andy Dalton connected on 3 of 6 attempts for 20 yards.

Turnovers kept it close for a while. Kelee Ringo picked off Fagnano in the end zone late in the second quarter, and Shaun Wade forced Sarratt’s third-quarter fumble, recovered by Ambry Thomas.

Huntley had an early 29-yard connection with Hibner on the left sideline, the game’s longest play from scrimmage.

Loop missed wide right to spoil that drive, but Baltimore broke through early in the second when Fagnano found Lane at the 5 and Lane powered across the goal line through two Eagles tacklers.

That completed a five-play, 48-yard march. After halftime, Fagnano led two 11-play drives, the first covering 47 yards and finishing with Loop’s field goal, and the second making it 17-0 after Randall’s plunge from the 4.

Payton completed 4 of 9 passes for 37 yards and Reed threw for 14 yards while completing both of his attempts.

Eagles: At New England next Saturday.

Ravens: At Minnesota next Saturday.

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Baltimore Ravens running back Adam Randall celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second half of an NFL preseason football game Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Austin Reed (15) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second half of an NFL preseason football game Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane (6) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane, right, stretches to score a touchdown as he is defended by Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Michael Carter (35) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)