Some of the Boston Red Sox’s heaviest hitters are getting a night off after helping the team clinch the American League East. The Red Sox won another division title Wednesday night despite losing to the New York Yankees 5-3 after first baseman Mark Teixeira’s walk-off grand slam. And Boston is in full playoff mode now, making sure its starters get some rest Thursday before the real hard work begins. Aaron Hill is leading off and playing third base as Brock Holt and Boston’s usual No.-1 hitter Dustin Pedroia are out of Thursday’s lineup. Deven Marrero will start at second base in Pedroia’s stead and bat last, while Travis Shaw takes over at ... NESN.com
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Dustin Pedroia’s Text Helped Mookie Betts Keep Level Head After Big Night
BOSTON — Dustin Pedroia wasn’t even present for the Red Sox’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night, but in typical Pedroia fashion, he found a way to make his presence felt. Monday’s contest produced another magical moment in the Summer of Mookie, as Mookie Betts launched his 30th homer of the season in the second inning of Boston’s eventual 9-4 win at Fenway Park. Reaching the 30-homer plateau certainly is cause for celebration, especially considering the 23-year-old right fielder joined Ted Williams and Tony Conigliaro as the only Red Sox players to hit 30 homers in a season before their 24th birthday. But Pedroia, who wasn’t ... NESN.com
Dustin Pedroia Vows To Get Walk-Off Hit After Return From Family Funeral Service
Share this: BOSTON — It’s usually pretty hard to keep Dustin Pedroia off the field, but some things are bigger than baseball. The Red Sox second baseman left the team before Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Royals to attend funeral services for a family member. The Red Sox didn’t put him on the bereavement list for timing reasons. “He’s left the team to attend some services for a member of their family, so our condolences go out to both Dustin and Kelly and their families, and we would expect him back here later (Monday) night, after the beginning of the game,” Red Sox manager John Farrell said. “We’ve not put him on the bereavement list. That requires a minimum of three games missed,
Xander Bogaerts Really Wanted Dustin Pedroia To Break That MLB Record
Share this: Dustin Pedroia nearly made history Saturday night. The Boston Red Sox’s second baseman entered his final at-bat with a chance to tie the major league record for most consecutive at-bats with a hit. After three terrific nights at the plate, Pedroia was sitting on 11 straight hits (with a walk mixed in Friday) before grounding out in Boston’s 8-3 win. But shortstop Xander Bogaerts still was very impressed, and told anyone who would listen what Pedroia was approaching. Hear what Bogaerts had to say in the video from NESN’s “Red Sox Final” above. Thumbnail photo via Greg M. Cooper/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Dustin Pedroia Having Dominant 2016 Season For Red Sox Thanks To Health
Share this: Dustin Pedroia hasn’t really gotten much of the spotlight for the Boston Red Sox this season, but it’s not because he hasn’t been performing. On the contrary, the second baseman has been flying under the radar, batting .307 heading into Monday’s game against the Cleveland Indians with 12 home runs, 53 RBIs and 77 runs. And one reason is because Pedroia is fully healthy this season. Pedroia tore the UCL in his thumb on Opening Day in 2013 and got surgery on it after the Red Sox won that year’s World Series. His production went down in 2014 as he recovered, and in 2015, he strained his hamstring and played in just 93 games. But now that he’s not nursing any