Crimson Sox right-hander Brayan Bello made his return from the 15-day injured checklist Sunday in Boston’s 3-2 victory over the Nationals, the finale of a three-game collection at Fenway Park.
Bello allowed 4 hits and two earned runs throughout 5 innings en path to bettering to 4-1. He struck out one Nationwide and walked two.
To make room for Bello, Boston right-hander Josh Winckowski was optioned to Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding roster transfer.
Bello was Boston’s Opening Day starter and was 3-1 with a 3.04 ERA in 5 begins earlier than Sunday. He hadn’t pitched since April 19, when he picked up a win in opposition to the Pittsburgh Pirates, and landed on the IL 5 days later due to lat tightness. Sunday marked Bello’s first profession look in opposition to the Nationals.
Winckowski has break up time as a starter and reliever this season for Boston, going 1-1 with a 3.33 ERA over 12 appearances.
Bello, 24, rejoined the Crimson Sox rotation 4 days after one other injured starter — right-hander Nick Pivetta — additionally returned from the IL. Crimson Sox supervisor Alex Cora added Saturday that right-hander Garrett Whitlock, who has been sidelined with an indirect pressure since April 16, will make a rehab begin subsequent week for Worcester.
Data from The Related Press and Subject Degree Media was used on this report.
