MLB Note - Boston Red Sox Fister, Doug

Sep 25, 2017 - 8:55 AM RHP Doug Fister came into Sunday's start with a 9.69 ERA in the first inning. He allowed a run in the first, but it was the fifth inning when Cincinnati scored two runs on three hits including a triple by Billy Hamilton. Fister allowed three earned on nine hits with no walks and nine strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings. He owned a 9.69 ERA in this first inning this season, and allowed a run on two hits including Scooter Gennett's RBI double that put Cincinnati ahead 1-0 in the first. But, Gennett was retired in a rundown trying for a triple, helping Fister avoid further damage. Fister struck out seven through three innings, all but one was caught looking. He fanned all three batters he faced in the third. "I thought he was as crisp as he's been," said Red Sox manager John Farrell. "Good command of the fastball, bringing that two-seamer back on the corner."