ALEX VERDUGO NEWS

Not in Friday's lineup Verdugo will sit Friday against the Nationals, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact The Red Sox's regular starting nine will be a man down throughout the final series of the season, as there won't be a designated hitter available under National League rules. J.D. Martinez, who typically occupies that spot, will move out to right field on this occasion, pushing Hunter Renfroe to Verdugo's usual spot in center.

OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Back on bench against lefty starter Verdugo is not starting Tuesday against the Orioles and left-hander Bruce Zimmermann, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact He's now set to sit for the sixth time in the last nine matchups against lefty starters. Kyle Schwarber, Enrique Hernandez and Hunter Renfroe will man the Boston outfield from left to right.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees sweep, beat Red Sox 6-3 to take AL wild-card lead

Aaron Judge doubled in the go-ahead runs to lead the New York Yankees to a 6-3 victory and a wild-card flipping three-game sweep

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alex Verdugo not in Red Sox lineup vs. Yankees on Saturday; Bobby Dalbec at 1B Kyle Schwarber will play left field for the Red Sox.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • MASSLIVE.COM

Sits against southpaw Verdugo will sit against lefty Nestor Cortes and the Yankees on Saturday.

Impact Verdugo doesn't sit against every southpaw, but he's now been on the bench against five of the last eight the Red Sox have faced. Kyle Schwarber starts in left field, while Enrique Hernandez remains the center fielder.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup Sunday Verdugo will start in left field Sunday against Baltimore, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Verdugo was given Saturday off but rejoins the lineup Sunday, taking over in left field where Kyle Schwarber started the previous day. Verdugo has hit safely in eight of the last nine contests, going 13-for-31 a home run and six RBI.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Saturday Verdugo will be on the bench Saturday against Baltimore, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Verdugo sits for the second time in three games despite the fact that he's hitting .419 over his last nine appearances. Kyle Schwarber starts in left field, with Enrique Hernandez in center.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sale returns, Red Sox send Orioles to loss No. 100, 7-1

Chris Sale returned from COVID-19 to pitch five innings of two-hit ball, and Bobby Dalbec homered to help the Boston Red Sox beat Baltimore 7-1 and send the Orioles to their 100th...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Schwarber, Vazquez power Red Sox past Mariners 9-4 in 10

Kyle Schwarber and Christian Vazquez drove in two runs apiece in the 10th inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 9-4 to keep pace in the AL wild-card race

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench Wednesday Verdugo isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Mariners, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Impact Verdugo went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's win over Seattle, and he'll get a breather for Wednesday's series finale. Enrique Hernandez will shift to center field while Jose Iglesias starts at second base.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ends homer drought Verdugo went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in an 8-4 victory over the Mariners on Tuesday.

Impact Batting eighth, Verdugo singled in the fifth inning and drove in two with a homer to right in the eighth as part of a five-run inning. The long ball was his first since Aug. 23. Verdugo is now up to 13 homers on the season, setting a new career high, albeit in more games than any of his other campaigns.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Schwarber's 3-run double lifts Red Sox over Mariners 8-4

Pinch-hitter Kyle Schwarber hit a tiebreaking three-run double in the eighth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 8-4 to keep pace in the competitive AL wild-car...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Haniger homers in 3rd straight game, Mariners top Bosox 5-4

Mitch Haniger made Boston pay for a costly error by first baseman Kyle Schwarber, hitting a three-run homer with two out in the seventh inning, and the Seattle Mariners held on for...

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leury Garcia HR in 9th lifts White Sox over Red Sox 2-1

Leury Garcia hit a game-ending home run with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Chicago White Sox over the Boston Red Sox 2-1

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Drives in two Verdugo went 1-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 9-8 extra-inning win over the White Sox.

Impact Verdugo delivered a key two-out, two-run single to give Boston a lead during its seven-run third inning. He later made a leaping catch at the wall. Verdugo has reached base safely in nine straight games, going 11-for-30 (.367) with five walks, five RBI and a .944 OPS.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Shaw singles in 10th, Red Sox beat White Sox 9-8

Travis Shaw hit a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning after belting a three-run homer in the third, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 9-8

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

José Abreu hits 3-run homer as White Sox top Red Sox 4-3

José Abreu hit a three-run homer and Carlos Rodón pitched five effective innings on extended rest, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench against southpaw Verdugo is not starting Friday against the White Sox and left-hander Carlos Rodon, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact He'll sit for the second game in a row with Chicago sending a tough lefty to the mound. Enrique Hernandez shifts to center field as Jose Iglesias mans the keystone Friday.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Riding pine Wednesday Verdugo isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Rays, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Verdugo went 3-for-5 with a strikeout in Tuesday's loss to the Rays, and he'll get a breather in the series finale. Danny Santana, Enrique Hernandez and Hunter Renfroe will start in the outfield from left to right.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Three-hit effort in loss Verdugo went 3-for-5 in Tuesday's 12-7 loss to Tampa Bay.

Impact The outfielder has notched four multi-hit efforts in his last eight games, although Verdugo only mustered three singles in Tuesday's contest. He's lifted his season slash line to .288/.358/.431 with 12 home runs, 51 RBI, 79 runs scored and six stolen bases. With Kyle Schwarber expected to see more time at first base going forward, Verdugo is likely to get most of his playing time in left field or center field.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Meadows, Rays rally from 6 runs down, beat Bosox 11-10 in 10

Austin Meadows hit a tying, inside-the-park homer in the ninth inning, Nelson Cruz had a go-ahead single in the 10th and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied from a six-run deficit to beat t...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Walks off Cleveland Verdugo went 2-for-4 with a walk and an RBI in Saturday's 4-3 win over Cleveland.

Impact Verdugo turned what could have been a gut-punch loss into a win with a walkoff, bases-loaded single in the bottom of the ninth inning. Boston held a 3-0 lead in the top half of the inning before Adam Ottavino (three runs on three hits) gave it away. Verdugo is slashing .320/.424/.452 with nine RBI and 12 runs scored over 20 games since returning from a personal absence in mid-August.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Verdugo's RBI single in bottom of 9th lifts Bosox past Tribe Alex Verdugo hit an RBI single with bases loaded and two out in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Boston Red Sox a 4-3 win over the...

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Verdugo's RBI single in bottom of 9th lifts Bosox past Tribe

Alex Verdugo hit an RBI single with bases loaded and two out in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Boston Red Sox a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Indians

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Day off Thursday Verdugo isn't starting Thursday's game against the Rays, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Verdugo will get a rare day off after he went 4-for-12 with a triple, a run and two strikeouts across the last three games. Danny Santana will start in center field and bat seventh.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE