Jarren Duran Hits Inside-the-Park Homer for Red Sox Against Pirates at Fenway Park

Jarren Duran’s inside-the-park homer powers Red Sox past Pirates

The Red Sox have had a hard time scoring recently, and Jarren Duran’s struggles have been among the reasons why. Entering Sunday the outfielder was batting .205 over the past two weeks, a stretch where he’s primarily batted third. Fortunately, as manager Alex Cora often says, speed doesn’t slump. Duran broke out in a big way Sunday, hitting a three-run inside-the-park home run to help power the Red Sox to a 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. I…

Duran keeps going as inside-the-park HR lifts Sox

Jarren Duran's inside-the-park home run -- a three-run shot -- helped the Red Sox avert a three-game sweep by the Pirates.

Duran's inside-the-park homer carries Red Sox past Pirates

Duran’s inside-the-park homer carries Red Sox past Pirates

Boston takes the series finale and avoids a three-game sweep.

Duran’s inside-the-park homer carries Red Sox past Pirates to prevent series sweep

In a tight race for one of three American League wild cards, the Red Sox won for the eighth time in 11 games.

Duran's inside-the-park homer powers Red Sox past Pirates to avoid sweep

Jarren Duran hit an inside-the-park homer, Lucas Giolito pitched six effective innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Sunday to avert a three-game sweep.