Phillies 2, Red Sox 1: Brayan Bello’s bounce back squandered by bleak bats

The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Boston Red Sox 2-1 at Fenway Park on May 12, 2026, despite a strong pitching performance from Red Sox starter Brayan Bello. The Red Sox offense struggled severely, managing just 16 pitches faced over the first three innings and leaving the tying run stranded in scoring position in each of the final three innings. It marked the tenth time in the last 14 home games that Boston scored two runs or fewer.