WooSox Game Information
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WooSox Game Information

Published on July 30, 2026 under International League (IL)
Worcester Red Sox News Release


Tonight's WooSox Starting Lineup

RF Braiden Ward

SS Franklin Arias

CF Nate Eaton

C Andrew Knizner

DH Jason Delay

LF Kristian Campbell

2B Tsung-Che Cheng

3B Vinny Capra

1B Nathan Hickey

RHP John Holobetz

JULY 30th WORCESTER (16-12)/(52-47) at NORFOLK (9-18)/(37-65) 6:35 pm

Worcester Red Sox RHP John Holobetz (NR) vs. Norfolk Tides RHP Nestor German (5-4, 3.91)

The Century Mark - The Worcester Red Sox - winners of 7 of their last 8 games and 16 of their last 23 games since June 28 - hope to keep rolling when they play game three of their 6-game series against the Norfolk Tides (AAA-Baltimore) tonight at 6:35 pm Harbor Park in Norfolk, Virginia. The game can be heard on NASH 98.9 FM and the rest of the WooSox Radio Network. Tonight is game #100 of a now reduced 146-game schedule for the WooSox this season. (Worcester has had four games cancelled due to inclement weather and since those will not be made up their total schedule has gone from 150 games to 146). Now at 52-47 overall on the season, the WooSox have had the following records after 100 games during each of their first five seasons: 51-49 last year, 46-54 in 2024, 54-46 in 2023, 51-49 in 2022, and 54-46 in 2021. The WooSox have ultimately had five winning seasons in five years since their inaugural 2021 season.

The Series Thus Far - The WooSox evened this 6-game set at a victory apiece thanks to a 6-2 win last night. Eight of the nine Sox starters had at least one hit, Brett Harris & Vinny Capra each had a 2-run HR, Blake Wehunt (5 IP, 2 R, 1 ER) earned his first Triple-A victory in his second start with the WooSox, and the WooSox bullpen allowed just 1 hit in four scoreless innings of relief. On Tuesday night in the series-opener, Norfolk held off a late WooSox rally to earn a 4-3 victory. SS Franklin Arias homered on the first pitch of the game on Tuesday for his first Triple-A HR.

Hole in One - RHP John Holobetz, who will turn 24 this Friday, makes his WooSox and Triple-A debut tonight as Worcester's starting pitcher. He has spent all of this season with Double-A Portland going 5-3 with a 4.33 ERA in 17 games (15 starts) with the Sea Dogs - 79 IP, 71 H, 43 R, 38 ER, 25 BB, 93 SO. He had the 9th best ERA among qualifying Eastern League pitchers, was tied for 7th in the league with his 93 strikeouts, 6th in batting average against (.236), and 2nd in WHIP (1.22).

Pronounced HOLE-ah-betz, the 6'3", 190 lbs. Pottsville, PA native was outstanding in his last start on July 23 in a win at Binghamton firing 5 shutout innings with 10 strikeouts. His strikeout high for the season came on April 18 at Altoona when he went 7 innings allowing 1 hit and 1 run with 11 strikeouts. Holobetz was originally selected by Milwaukee in the 5th round of the 2024 First-Year Player Draft out of Old Dominion. He came to the Red Sox as the player to be named later on April 7, 2025 in a deal that sent RHP Quinn Priester from Boston to Milwaukee. Overall in 40 games (34 starts) in two Minor League seasons, he is 13-7 with a 3.54 ERA along with 213 SO in 203.2 IP.

Elite Eight - Worcester's recent 6-game winning streak (July 22-26) was their longest since their club-record 9-game winning streak last year from June 1-11, 2025. While now winning 7 of their last 8 games, Worcester's stats during this stretch have been impressive as the team is batting .308 (77-for-251) with 8 HR while Sox pitchers are 7-1 with a 3.36 ERA (25 ER in 67 IP).

Come Home for a Dozen - The WooSox will put their season-high 7-game home winning streak on the line when they return to action at Polar Park next Tuesday, August 4 to start their longest homestand of the year - 12 games through August 16 with 6-game sets against both Lehigh Valley (August 4-9) and then Buffalo (August 11-16). That stretch of a dozen games represents half of Worcester's remaining home games this season (24 total). The WooSox current 7-game home winning streak (July 12 vs. Rochester & July 22-26 vs. Jacksonville) is their longest since their club-record 8 game Polar Park winning streak last season...May 25, June 3-8, and June 17.

Warm & Hot Sox -

Kristian Campbell Had his 8-game hitting streak snapped on Tuesday although he did walk. Now hit in 9 of his last 10 games (13-for-29, .448) with 2 HR, 8 RBI, and 9 runs scored. He has at least one walk in 10 of his last 13 games and is tied for 8th in the league with 55 BB on the season. Last 20 games (22-for-62, .355) with 5 2B, 2 HR, 11 RBI, 16 runs scored, and 17 walks.

Vinny Capra Hit in 6 straight (10-for-21, .476) with 3 2B, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 6 runs scored.

Allan Castro Last 26 games is hitting .323 (30-for-93) with 5 2B, 4 HR, 17 RBI and in his last 39 games is batting .314 (49-for-156).

Mickey Gasper Had his 7-game hitting streak snapped on Sunday. Hit in 7 of his last 9 games (13-for-33, .394) with 4 2B, 5 RBI, 6 runs scored. Also hit in 18 of his last 22 games (29-for-77, .377) with 5 HR, 16 RBI, and 19 runs. Had his 11-game hitting streak snapped on July 10 although he did walk 3 times in the game.

Brett Harris Has hit in 8 of his last 10 games (10-for-32, .313) with 1 2B, 3 HR, 11 RBI, and 7 runs scored.

Andrew Knizner Had his 8-game hitting streak stopped on Sunday. Hit in 8 of his last 9 games (13-for-33, .394) with 4 2B, 1 HR & 10 RBI.

Braiden Ward Is 7-for-16 in his last 4 games. Last 16 games is hitting .339 (20-for-59) with 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, 8 RBI and 16 runs scored. Has scored at least 1 run in 13 of his last 17 games for a total of 18 runs. Has reached base safely in 47 of his last 54 starts. Leads the league with 46 SB. Has been hit by pitch 23 times to lead the league. Those 23 HBP are a new modern day Boston Red Sox Triple-A record that was held by David Eckstein with 20 HBP in 2000.

Tommy Kahnle Gave up his first run since April 17 on July 24 (1.1 IP, 1 R) after 17 straight scoreless innings. Now in his last 18 relief appearances for Worcester - 18.2 IP, 12 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 9 BB, 23 SO.

Wyatt Olds Last 20 relief appearances has a 2.05 ERA - 22 IP, 12 H, 7 R, 5 ER, 11 BB, 36 SO.

Tyler Uberstine Last 7 relief appearances - 13 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 17 SO.

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