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Boston Red Sox reliever Liam Hendriks had rough back-to-back outings. He gave up 2 runs against the Atlanta Braves and 3 runs against the New York Mets, both games the Red Sox lost.
Liam Hendriks had a tough day on Wednesday, as did the Boston Red Sox. Looking to get over the .500 hump and sweep the New York Mets, the Red Sox brought a 1-1 tie into the seventh inning. But Hendriks,
Hendriks was proud of bullpen's performance in first two games vs. Mets, but puzzled he was the only available reliever who wasn’t used.
On Wednesday, Hendriks allowed three singles in the seventh to load the bases before Cora turned to Brennan Bernardino. The lefty, who made 23 pitches Tuesday night, gave up a two-run single to the first batter he saw, giving the Mets a 3-1 lead. Later in the inning, he gave up a sacrifice fly to make it 4-1. The runs were credited to Hendriks.