Brian Burrows

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Mickey Gaspar had his Jose Trevino moment tonight. This will become a thing. Mickey shouldn't be behind the plate anymore, the black hole on defense isn't worth it

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Masataka Yoshida loves playing the Blue Jays in Fenway.
In 14 games against the Jays at home, the lefty is hitting .400/.411/.618/1.029. A 183 WRC+ with 5 HR, 10 2B, 18 RBI, and 10 BB.
He bats leadoff against Dylan Cease tonight who he's 3-5 off of with a 1.400 OPS

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Rafaela has now played 22 games batting 2nd. He's hitting .266 with a .729 OPS and has a 97 WRC+. His biggest issue: 4 walks to 16 Ks
https://t.co/mhbhrTAHu6

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Ceddanne Rafaela is having a breakout season offensively. As the Red Sox search for offense, the gold glove centerfielder has found himself in the 2-Hole recently, but it hasn't come with much success.
He is hitting .204/.264/.327/.591 with a 62 WRC+ in 11 games batting 2nd

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On the one year anniversary of the Rafael Devers trade, here are the Red Sox best hitters since that trade:
Willson Contreras 162 WRC+ (278 PA)
Roman Anthony 132 WRC+ (414 PA)
Romy Gonzalez 119 WRC+ (247 PA)

For reference, Jarren Duran has had 645 PA in that time span (101 WRC+)

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The Red Sox continue to try and find production from the leadoff spot. This season Boston leadoff hitters are slashing .217/.299/.373/.672, 83 WRC+
Gasper yesterday: 1-4, 2B, BB
Back in the leadoff spot today

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RT @tylermilliken_: Happy Daniel Nava Day to all those who celebrate 🙏

15 years ago today, he took Joe Blanton deep for a grand slam on th…

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@mikejflrealtor @JustBB_Media @PeterAppel23 Crochet was certainly one of the missing pieces last season. His injury this year hurts cause they are terrible. But if you go through the four players the Sox sent, the only one who is likely on the current squad is Meidroth, the others are in AAA

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This seems to be just a Yankee Stadium problem for Wilyer, too. He has hit .346 with a .952 OPS and 169 WRC+ against the Yankees at Fenway in 31 ABs.

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Wilyer ended up going 1-8 (single), 1 RBI, and 2 Ks across the two games. Lefties usually thrive with the short porch in Yankee Stadium, but not Wilyer

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Wilyer Abreu has had a rough time hitting at Yankee Stadium. His -41 WRC+ (!) is the worst among all hitters with at least 30 ABs in the Bronx since 2000

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Wilyer Abreu has had a rough time hitting at Yankee Stadium. His -41 WRC+ (!) is the worst among all hitters with at least 30 ABs in the Bronx since 2000

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This is mostly good. I don't want to see Whitlock or Slaten traded. I'd love to keep Chapman, but making it seem like he's not available will bump the offers if the Sox are out of it by the deadline

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The Red Sox are NOT open to trading Aroldis Chapman, Garrett Whitlock, or Justin Slaten, according to WEEI's Rob Bradford (@bradfo).

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Wasn't his best start...but 6.1 IP with 3 earned runs is what the Sox needed tonight. Worked around 10 men on base, and the long ball still bit him, though.

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Red Sox head to New York to take on the Bronx Bombers. Sonny Gray on the bump for game 1, he's had a rough time pitching in Yankee Stadium in his career.
90.2 IP, 6.35 ERA, 1.61 WHIP, .838 OPS, 1.9 HR/9
Hopefully some adrenaline taking on the team he despises helps?

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Red Sox head to New York to take on the Bronx Bombers. Sonny Gray on the bump for game 1, he's had a rough time pitching in Yankee Stadium in his career.
90.2 IP, 6.35 ERA, 1.61 WHIP, .838 OPS, 1.9 HR/9
Hopefully some adrenaline taking on the team he despises helps?

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Bello, Moran, and Samaniego have combined for 24 earned runs in 14 first innings this season. 15.43 ERA

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Red Sox went back-to-back games without a run in the first...6 today.

First inning ERA had dropped to 5.85. Now it's up to 6.64. Most of that has to come from days Bello pitches

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The Red Sox have a three game set with the Orioles at Fenway!
The 1st inning has been rough for them this year. They have 6.05 ERA in the 1st, with opponents having an .866 OPS, both 26th.
Luckily, Early (3.27 ERA in 1st, .744 OPS) and Tolle (2.57 ERA, .473 OPS) start games 1 & 2

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Samaniego really getting the short end of the stick because he has options. Has easily been a Top 5 reliever this year for Boston

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The #RedSox today announced the following roster moves:

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After a 2-4 yesterday, Rafaela finds himself back in the 2-hole. Now a 70 WRC+ when batting 2nd

[Brian Burrows @Brian_Burrows11]

Ceddanne Rafaela is having a breakout season offensively. As the Red Sox search for offense, the gold glove centerfielder has found himself in the 2-Hole recently, but it hasn't come with much success.
He is hitting .204/.264/.327/.591 with a 62 WRC+ in 11 games batting 2nd

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@BrianWi30230721 Yes, something he definitely needs to work on. He generally has more success after throwing a first pitch strike. He is always going to be a command guy cause he doesn't possess elite velo

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First inning woes almost came to bite Early, but he worked through a 2nd & 3rd no outs!

[Brian Burrows @Brian_Burrows11]

The Red Sox have a three game set with the Orioles at Fenway!
The 1st inning has been rough for them this year. They have 6.05 ERA in the 1st, with opponents having an .866 OPS, both 26th.
Luckily, Early (3.27 ERA in 1st, .744 OPS) and Tolle (2.57 ERA, .473 OPS) start games 1 & 2