Red Sox Avoid Sweep with Duran Inside-Park Homer

Jarren Duran's electrifying three-run inside-the-park home run was pivotal in the Boston Red Sox's 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, helping the team avoid a series sweep and end a five-game home losing streak. Duran reached base in all four plate appearances, including two hits and two walks, and completed his homer in 14.71 seconds, the fastest home-to-home time recorded by a Red Sox player in the Statcast era. Starter Lucas Giolito earned the win by allowing one run over six innings, striking out six despite issuing five walks. The inside-the-park home run came during a four-run fifth inning that turned the game around after the Pirates initially led 1-0, with key contributions from Romy Gonzalez, Carlos Narvaez, and Roman Anthony. Duran's speed and aggressive baserunning highlighted his status as one of MLB's fastest players and energized Fenway Park fans, with his inside-the-park homer marking only the second for the Red Sox this season. Pittsburgh's Alexander Canario contributed with a solo homer, but the Pirates were unable to overcome the Red Sox's strong offensive surge and solid pitching.