Red Sox 7 – Brewers 11: Mookie Betts shines despite ugly loss

May 9, 2017; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (2) tags out Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia (3) during the fourth inning at Miller Park. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
May 9, 2017; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (2) tags out Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia (3) during the fourth inning at Miller Park. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
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May 9, 2017; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames (7) hits a home run during the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Miller Park. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
May 9, 2017; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames (7) hits a home run during the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Miller Park. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

After taking two-of-three from the Minnesota Twins, the Red Sox continued their six-game road trip with their first of three against the Milwaukee Brewers. What looked like a promising start to the game quickly evaporated into a 5-1 deficit after just one inning.

The Red Sox made a few attempts at a comeback, including a three-run fifth that bridge the Brewers’ lead to just two runs, but wouldn’t come any closer than that. Three runs from the Brewers in the sixth and two more in the seventh were enough to do it as the Red Sox eventually fell 11-7. Former Red Sox first/third baseman Travis Shaw

Former Red Sox first/third baseman Travis Shaw went 1-for-3 with an RBI in his first career game against his past club.

Despite the ugly loss, there were some positives to take away from this one. We’ll get through the rough stuff before delivering the good news.

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