BOSTON — Brock Holt became the first Boston player to hit for the cycle since 1996 and the Red Sox slugged their way out of a seven-game losing streak with a 9-4 victory over the
Holt's solo homer in the seventh put Boston up 5-2, leaving him a triple from
It was the first cycle in the majors this season and the first for the Red Sox since John Valentin did it on June 6, 1996 against the White Sox in Boston.
Wade Miley tied his season high with eight strikeouts in 6 1/3 solid innings. It was his first start since getting pulled early and arguing with
Miley (6-6) took a little heat off Boston's embattled manager by helping the Red Sox out of their longest losing streak of the season. Miley scattered five hits and allowed two runs and walked two before leaving with one out and a 5-2 lead in the seventh.
Miley had plenty of offensive support from Holt and Alejandro De Aza. Holt had four of Boston's 18 hits and De Aza drove in three runs on two hits in the first win for the Red Sox since June 7 against Oakland.
The Red Sox tagged Atlanta starter Julio Teheran (4-3) with six earned runs and 13 hits over 6 1/3 innings.
Juan Uribe had three hits for the Braves.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Braves: SS Andrelton Simmons sat out after taking a pitch to the right hand while trying to bunt Monday night in the seventh inning of Atlanta's 4-2 win. Former Boston SS Pedro Ciriaco got the start.
Red Sox: Boston rested 2B Dustin Pedroia (left knee) and LF Hanley Ramirez (back) with a short turnaround before a flight to Atlanta.
UP NEXT
Braves: LHP
Red Sox: RHP Joe Kelly (2-4) faces the Braves for the third time in his career and first as a starter since he was pitching for the Cardinals in August 2013.
