If you stayed up late to watch Connelly Early's major league debut, you witnessed history in West Sacramento.

Thin on pitching depth amid multiple injuries in their starting rotation, the Boston Red Sox promoted the 23-year-old left-hander from Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday night to start against the Athletics.

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And all Early did was deliver one of his best pitching performances at any level.

Early, the No. 6 prospect in Boston's system entering Tuesday, pitched five scoreless innings in the Red Sox' 6-0 win, allowing just five hits and one walk with 11 strikeouts. Early showcased a filthy sweeping curveball and a mid-90s fastball while striking out 52 percent of the batters he faced.

How dominant was Early

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