July 28, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Cup of Coffee: Garcia, Osta lead Red squad over Blue squad in DSL
7/28 Cup of Coffee: Boston's two Dominican Summer League affiliates squared off against one another on Monday. Behind three scoreless innings from Steven Garcia and three hits from Jhonny Osta, the Red squad routed the Blue squad, 11-2.
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Both starters put up similar lines in this one. For the victorious Red squad, Steven Garcia scattered one hit and four walks while striking out four over three scoreless innings. Allan Griman, likewise, struck out four and allowed only one hit across three scoreless frames for the Blue squad. Ranci Castillo pitched well out of the bullpen for the Red squad, as he struck out a pair across 1 1/3 shutout innings to end it.
Offensively, Jhonny Osta was one of four members of the Red squad's lineup to enjoy a multi-hit performance on Monday. He went 3 for 4 with two doubles, one RBI, and two runs scored. Geomaikel Martinez and Joskairo Ramirez each went 2 for 3. Martinez drove in four runs and scored twice, while Ramirez scored two runs and stole one base. Axell Herrera went 2 for 4 with two doubles, one RBI, and two runs scored. Anderber Urbina drove in two runs and stole two bases. For the Blue squad, Enmanuel Figuereo doubled while Maikol Tovar plated both of his side's runs.
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Player of the Day: Jhonny Osta gets the nod for putting together a three-hit day. The 18-year-old outfielder is now batting .321/.368/.585 with eight doubles, two home runs, 12 RBI, 11 runs scored, two stolen bases, two walks, and eight strikeouts in 16 games for the Red squad this month. This is his second season in the Dominican Summer League, as he originally signed with Boston for $80,000 as an international free agent out of Venezuela in January 2025.