Orioles play the Red Sox with 1-0 series lead
The Baltimore Orioles lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Boston Red SoxAUGUST 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
ALEX VERDUGO #24 - LEFT FIELDER - NEW YORK YANKEES
13 HR •
61 RBI •
.233 AVG
13 HR
61 RBI
.233 AVG
Orioles hit 5 homers, outslug Red Sox in wild 15-10 win
Anthony Santander hit one of the Orioles’ five homers and drove in four runs, and Baltimore outslugged the Boston Red Sox 15-10AUGUST 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reynolds 2 HRs; Brubaker, Pirates top Bosox, end 6-game skid
Bryan Reynolds hit two home runs, JT Brubaker pitched seven shutout innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a six-game losing streak, beating the Boston Red Sox 8-2AUGUST 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Three hits in win Verdugo went 3-for-3 with one double, one RBI and three runs scored in Wednesday's victory over Pittsburgh.
Impact Verdugo extended Boston's lead to two with an RBI double off righty starter Roansy Contreras with one out in the fifth. While the 26-year-old has not hit for power in 2022, he has been much better in that department of late with a .580 slugging percentage in 50 at-bats during his last 15 games. In addition, the outfielder has been red hot at home during that stretch with a 1.226 OPS in 19 at-bats compared to his still quality .916 OPS in 31 at-bats on the road.
AUGUST 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Arroyo, Verdugo, Hill lead Red Sox over skidding Pirates 8-3
Christian Arroyo had three hits and three RBIs, Alex Verdugo reached base five times and 42-year-old Rich Hill won for the first time in nearly two months as the Boston Red Sox bea...AUGUST 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pivetta throws 7 shutout innings, Red Sox beat Pirates 5-3
Nick Pivetta pitched one-hit ball for seven innings for his first win since June 24, and the Boston Red Sox scored four runs in the first inning on their way to a 5-3 victory over...AUGUST 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Red Sox and Yankees meet, winner claims 3-game series
Both the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees are looking for a series win with a victory on SundayAUGUST 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kiner-Falefa helps Yankees squeeze past Red Sox 3-2
Isiah Kiner-Falefa drove in the go-ahead run with a safety squeeze in the ninth inning and hit his first career homer with New York, sending the AL East-leading Yankees past the Re...AUGUST 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Red Sox's Alex Verdugo Approaching Career-Average Stats After Rocky Start Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo got off to a terrible start aid by some bad luck but has since pulled his numbers back up.
AUGUST 12, 2022 • NESN.COM
Hosmer's double in sixth sends Red Sox past Orioles, 4-3
Eric Hosmer hit a go-ahead RBI double in the sixth inning just after Baltimore rallied to tie it, and the Boston Red Sox held on for a 4-3 victory over the Orioles to snap a four-g...AUGUST 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Braves look to break skid in game against the Red Sox
The Atlanta Braves look to break their three-game slide with a win against the Boston Red SoxAUGUST 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kansas City Royals and Boston Red Sox meet in game 4 of series
The Kansas City Royals lead 2-1 in a four-game series against the Boston Red SoxAUGUST 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Smacks seventh homer Verdugo went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Royals.
Impact This was Verdugo's second straight multi-hit effort after he opened August 1-for-12 in his first four contests. He accounted for the Red Sox's last run in the game, a sixth-inning blast off Royals starter Daniel Lynch. Verdugo continues to provide steady hitting in the middle of the order against right-handers -- he's slashing .271/.311/.385 with seven homers, 53 RBI, 42 runs scored, a stolen base and 24 doubles through 424 plate appearances this year.
AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pratto's 9th-inning homer gives Royals 5-4 win over Red Sox
Rookie Nick Pratto hit a game-ending home run in the ninth inning, giving the Kansas City Royals a 5-4 win over the Boston Red SoxAUGUST 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bogaerts leads Red Sox against the Royals after 4-hit outing
The Boston Red Sox take on the Kansas City Royals after Xander Bogaerts had four hits on Friday in a 7-4 win over the RoyalsAUGUST 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Doubles twice in three-hit game Verdugo went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles, a walk and two runs scored in Friday's 7-4 win over the Royals.
Impact Verdugo had gone just 3-for-20 (.150) with nine strikeouts in six games since his last multi-hit effort. The 26-year-old outfielder snapped the slump with a second-inning double, and added another two-bagger in the fourth and a single in the seventh. He's up to a .269/.310/.376 slash line with six home runs, 52 RBI, 41 runs scored, a stolen base and 24 doubles through 101 contests. With Jackie Bradley released and Franchy Cordero optioned to Triple-A Worcester, Verdugo should see the bulk of the starts in right field versus right-handed pitchers.
AUGUST 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Bogaerts has 4 hits, Red Sox beat Royals 7-4
Xander Bogaerts had four hits, Alex Verdugo doubled twice and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-4AUGUST 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting versus lefty Verdugo is out of the lineup for Thursday's game at Kansas City, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
Impact Verdugo started the past 25 games and posted a .603 OPS during that stretch, and he'll take a seat Thursday with southpaw Kris Bubic pitching for the Royals. Jaylin Davis will start in right field and bat leadoff.
AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Royals host the Red Sox to start 4-game series
The Kansas City Royals open a four-game series at home against the Boston Red Sox on ThursdayAUGUST 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trey Mancini homers in first start with Astros since trade
Trey Mancini homered in his first start for Houston to back a sterling performance by Jose Urquidy, and the Astros beat the Boston Red Sox 6-1AUGUST 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rosario hits 450-foot homer, Guardians top Diamondbacks 7-4
Amed Rosario hit a mammoth three-run homer and rookie Oscar Gonzalez added a solo shot, sending the Cleveland Guardians to a 7-4 victory over the Arizona DiamondbacksAUGUST 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
James Outman's dreamlike Dodgers debut was years in making
James Outman hit a home run in his first MLB at-bat with a swing he has completely remade since turning pro, Rowan Kavner writes.AUGUST 1, 2022
Astros begin 3-game series with the Red Sox
The Houston Astros start a three-game series at home against the Boston Red Sox on MondayAUGUST 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Red Sox double up on Brewers, salvage finale with 7-2 win
Xander Bogaerts, JJULY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gets another start as No. 5 hitter Verdugo will start in left field and bat fifth in Sunday's game against the Brewers, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
Impact With the Red Sox facing a left-handed starting pitcher (Aaron Ashby) for the second day in a row, the lefty-hitting Verdugo will once again occupy the No. 5 spot in the lineup after having hit either second or third in his prior seven starts. Verdugo has been a solid source of batting average in July (.280), but his counting stats (zero home runs, one stolen base, eight RBI and six runs) over his 25 starts this month have left much to be desired.
JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
