September 1, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Cup of Coffee: McDonough hits two home runs; Harrison held out for Wednesday
9/1 Cup of Coffee: The minor league season is winding down as Greenville and Salem are entering the last week of the regular season. In Worcester, Kyle Harrison is a top option to pitch on Wednesday for Boston, as he was held out of his scheduled start on Sunday. Tyler McDonough (pictured) combined with Abraham Toro to lead Worcester's offense, while Brooks Brannon went deep for Portland.
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Two home runs and six RBI from Tyler McDonough led the way in a rout of Durham. McDonough set the tone for the day with a grand slam in the first inning, and he followed it up with a two-run shot in the sixth. A solo home run from Max Ferguson and a three-run home run off the bat of Abraham Toro accounted for the other four runs. Kristian Campbell scored three times as he went 1 for 3 with two walks. Kyle Harrison was the scheduled starter, but he is being held back in case the Red Sox need a spot start on Wednesday. Chris Murphy took the ball instead and fired three innings of one-run ball. The win went to David Sandlin, who followed with two hitless frames. It marked the first scoreless multi-inning appearance with the WooSox for Sandlin.