JUNE 19, 2021 • BOSTONHERALD.COM
ALEX VERDUGO #24 - LEFT FIELDER - NEW YORK YANKEES
13 HR •
61 RBI •
.233 AVG
13 HR
61 RBI
.233 AVG
Red Sox Notebook: Ranking 30th out of 30 at the leadoff spot, Sox won’t try out Alex Verdugo Some have asked why Alex Verdugo isn’t hitting leadoff. He hit leadoff for the 2020 Red Sox and did well in the spot.
Mondesi 464-foot HR helps Royals beat Boston 5-3, stop skid
Adalberto Mondesi hit a 464 foot three-run homer, Salvador Pérez added his 18th home run this season, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 for only their second w...JUNE 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alex Verdugo Breaks Down Game-Winning Homer In Red Sox-Braves Alex Verdugo launched what proved to be the game-winning home run in the Boston Red Sox's 10-8 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday.
JUNE 16, 2021 • NESN.COM
Alex Verdugo clinches ‘ugly’ Red Sox win with clutch 3-run homer: ‘We did a lot of bad things on the field' The Red Sox beat the Braves, 10-8, at Truist Park.
JUNE 16, 2021 • MASSLIVE.COM
Cranks ninth homer Verdugo went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and two runs scored Tuesday against Atlanta.
Impact Verdugo delivered the game-winning three-run homer in the eighth inning to record his ninth long ball of the season. It was his second consecutive multi-hit game, which raised his batting average to .291 across 258 plate appearances on the campaign. Verdugo has also chipped in 40 runs scored, 31 RBI and four stolen bases this season.
JUNE 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Verdugo, Devers power Red Sox past Braves in 10-8 win
Alex Verdugo hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer off Chris Martin in the eighth inning, Rafael Devers added a three-run homer and drove in four runs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the...JUNE 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Red Sox Wrap: Alex Verdugo Comes In Clutch In 10-8 Win Against Braves Alex Verdugo was the difference-maker in the Boston Red Sox's win over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night at Truist Park.
JUNE 16, 2021 • NESN.COM
Delivers multi-hit performance Verdugo went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Monday's 2-1 victory over Toronto.
Impact Verdugo got Boston on the board in the third inning with an RBI double to left field. He's now slashing .288/.348/.459 with eight homers and 28 RBI through 61 contests in 2021.
JUNE 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Vlad Jr homers to tie it, Red Sox top Blue Jays in 9th, 2-1
Rafael Devers hit a line drive off the Green Monster in the bottom of the ninth after Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered to tie it in the top half, and the Boston Red Sox bounced back f...JUNE 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alex Cora, Alex Verdugo: Fenway Park Crowds Fuel Red Sox Comebacks Red Sox manager Alex Verdugo and outfielder explain how the team benefits from the energy the Fenway Park crowd provides.
JUNE 12, 2021 • NESN.COM
Records three hits Verdugo went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI, a run scored and a walk in Friday's win over the Blue Jays.
Impact Aside from recording three hits, Verdugo also plated home the game-winning run following a ninth-inning RBI single that scored Danny Santana. This was Verdugo's third multi-hit game over his last six contests, and he's hitting .324 with a .877 OPS across 10 games this month.
JUNE 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Verdugo, Red Sox rally from 4 down, top Blue Jays 6-5 in 9th
Alex Verdugo hit a line drive off the Green Monster to drive in the game-winning run in the ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox rallied from a four-run deficit to beat the Toronto...JUNE 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hitless in return Verdugo (back) went 0-for-5 in Thursday's 12-8 win over Houston.
Impact The outfielder was the only one of Boston's starting nine to come up empty Thursday. Fruitless efforts have been rare for Verdugo this year. He's slashing. 285/.343/.458 with eight home runs, 26 RBI, 36 runs scored and four stolen bases across 236 plate appearances. He's battled back tightness recently, so he could be given further rest if the injury flares up again.
JUNE 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Red Sox beat Astros 12-8, avoid sweep as Martinez homers
JJUNE 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Returns to lineup Verdugo (back) is starting Thursday's game against the Astros, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
Impact Verdugo missed the last two games while battling back tightness, but he'll start in left field and bat second in Thursday's series finale. The 25-year-old has gone 7-for-20 with a home run, two doubles, four runs and two RBI across his last five games.
JUNE 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Greinke, Astros to face Rodriguez, Red Sox
The Astros will start Zack Greinke on Thursday and the Red Sox are expected to counter with Eduardo RodriguezJUNE 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Odorizzi solid in 1st win since '19, Astros beat Red Sox 8-3
Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman homered to help Jake Odorizzi pick up his first win since 2019, and the Houston Astros rolled past the Boston Red Sox 8-3JUNE 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Battling tight back Verdugo is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros due to back tightness, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
Impact Manager Alex Cora admitted the injury played a factor in Verdugo being held out of the lineup during Tuesday's 7-1 loss, but the Red Sox are hopeful that with an additional day off to recover, the outfielder will be good to go for Thursday's series finale. J.D. Martinez will spell Verdugo in left field Wednesday.
JUNE 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Tuesday's lineup Verdugo is not starting Tuesday against the Astros, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
Impact Verdugo will get a rest after starting 12 straight games. Marwin Gonzalez will start in left field in his absence.
JUNE 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Collects 26th RBI Verdugo went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Monday's 5-3 win over Miami.
Impact Verdugo doubled to left field in the bottom of the third inning, plating his team's second run of the contest on the way to victory. The outfielder is in the midst of a modest five-game hitting streak and is 9-for-28 with three extra-base hits, two RBI and one stolen base through seven games in June.
JUNE 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Red Sox beat sloppy Marlins 5-3 for 5th straight win
Christian Arroyo hit a two-run single in Boston’s three-run fourth inning, and the Red Sox took advantage of Miami’s shoddy play to hold off the Marlins 5-3 for their fifth straigh...JUNE 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Crushes eighth homer Verdugo went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a 6-5 win over the Yankees on Sunday.
Impact Verdugo tagged New York starter Domingo German for a 446-foot blast in the first inning but was otherwise quiet on the game. The young outfielder has posted comparable numbers to last season's breakout campaign with a .289/.333/.422 slash line, eight home runs, 36 runs, 25 RBI and four stolen bases.
JUNE 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Red Sox hold off Yankees 6-5 in 10 for 3-game sweep in Bronx
Xander Bogaerts hit a two-run single with two outs in the 10th inning, and the Boston Red Sox held off the struggling New York Yankees 6-5 in a wild finish for their first three-ga...JUNE 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Red Sox get ML-best 20th comeback win, beat Yankees 7-3
Kiké Hernández snapped an 0-for-27 skid with a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning and the Boston Red Sox completed their major league-best 20th come-from-behind victory, beati...JUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Garcia throws 7 solid innings, Astros beat Red Sox 5-1
Luis Garcia threw a career-high seven innings, Jose Altuve homered and the Houston Astros beat the Boston Red Sox 5-1 for their third straight victoryJUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
