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Alex Verdugo - Homers Tuesday Verdugo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Tuesday's 5-4 victory over the Nationals.

Impact Verdugo lead off Tuesday's contest with a 405-foot homer off Josiah Gray, his ninth of the year and just his second in 25 games. The 27-year-old Verdugo's gone 9-for-37 (.243) with four extra-base hits in 12 games since the start of August after batting just .151 in July. Overall, he's slashing .269/.338/.425 with 63 runs scored, 46 RBI and four stolen bases across 458 plate appearances this season.

AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pablo Reyes scores on wild pitch | 08/15/2023 The Official Site of Major League Baseball

AUGUST 16, 2023 • MLB.COM

Nick Pivetta's seven K's | 08/15/2023 Nick Pivetta strikes out seven batters in 4 1/3 innings against the Nationals

AUGUST 16, 2023 • MLB.COM

Alex Verdugo's sacrifice fly | 08/15/2023 Alex Verdugo hits a sacrifice fly in the top of the 4th inning, tying the game at 4

AUGUST 16, 2023 • MLB.COM

Measuring the stats on Alex Verdugo's home run | 08/15/2023 The data behind Alex Verdugo's home run

AUGUST 16, 2023 • MLB.COM

Triston Casas' two-run single | 08/15/2023 The Official Site of Major League Baseball

AUGUST 16, 2023 • MLB.COM

Red Sox jump on top at start, nip Nationals Alex Verdugo opened the game with a homer, Triston Casas had two hits and two RBIs and the Boston Red Sox defeated the Washington Nationals...

AUGUST 16, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Josiah Gray's second-half struggles continue in Nats' loss to Boston Gray managed just nine outs as the Red Sox prevailed, 5-4, to end the Nationals' three-game winning streak.

AUGUST 16, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Gabrielle Starr: Red Sox considering bringing back Old-Timers' games but should they? In less than a month, the New York Yankees will celebrate their 75th Old Timers’ Day, and welcome a notable member into the fold.

AUGUST 16, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

MLB Gameday: Red Sox 5, Nationals 4 Final Score (08/15/2023) Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Red Sox vs. Nationals at Nationals Park

AUGUST 16, 2023 • MLB.COM

MLB Gameday: Red Sox 5, Nationals 4 Final Score (08/15/2023) Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Red Sox vs. Nationals at Nationals Park

AUGUST 16, 2023 • MLB.COM

Alex Verdugo hits leadoff homer, Red Sox beat Nationals 5-4 in series opener

Alex Verdugo led off the game with a homer and the Boston Red Sox beat the Washington Nationals 5-4 on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series

AUGUST 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alex Verdugo's leadoff homer (9) | 08/15/2023 Alex Verdugo starts the game off with a bang as he hits a leadoff home run to give Boston an early lead

AUGUST 16, 2023 • MLB.COM

Rafael Devers, a decade into his Red Sox career, continues to adjust to his place at the center of the franchise - The Boston Globe Devers hit the 10-year mark with the club last week, and there's no questioning his place at the heart of the organization — and the lineup...

AUGUST 16, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Red Sox rest weary left fielder Masataka Yoshida to allow him to regroup - The Boston Globe The left fielder, who has hit a wall, was out of the lineup for Tuesday night’s game against the Nationals and Red Sox manager Alex Cora sug...

AUGUST 16, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Top Red Sox infield prospect earns a promotion up minor league ladder Mikey Romero, the first-round pick of the Red Sox in 2022, is being promoted to High A Greenville.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM

Released Red Sox Player Signs Minor League Deal With NL Team A recently released Boston Red Sox catcher keeps bouncing around from team to team, joining his third franchise this season.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • NESN.COM

Tanner Houck - Set for Monday return Houck (face) is lined up to return from the injured list and start Monday against the Astros, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact After undergoing surgery to repair a facial fracture suffered in June, Houck is officially set to make his return after a two-month absence. The 27-year-old righty has already made two rehab appearances with Triple-A Worcester, surrendering two runs and striking out six batters over 4.2 innings, and he's slated to make one more start before his return to Boston. Houck put up a 4.32 ERA and 1.16 WHIP across his last five starts prior to landing on the IL.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Here's When Red Sox Expect Tanner Houck To Make Return The Boston Red Sox will soon have another pitcher enter the fray as they look to lock down a spot in the AL Wild Card race.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • NESN.COM

MLB awards update: Favorites, contenders, dark horses for MVP, Cy Young, ROY

Handicapping MLB's top contenders for MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year in both leagues through 120 games.

AUGUST 15, 2023

Report: Marlins sign catcher who was released by Red Sox twice to minor league deal A former Red Sox catcher who had two stints in Boston this season has found a new home with the Marlins.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM

Connor Wong - Out of Tuesday's lineup Wong is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Wong has a .649 OPS and 33.8 percent strikeout rate in 71 at-bats since the All-Star break and will hit the bench Tuesday for the fourth time in Boston's past six games. Reese McGuire will receive another look behind the plate with Nick Pivetta on the mound.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Urías - Not in Tuesday's lineup Urias is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game at Washington, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Urias has a .526 OPS in eight games since being called up by Boston on Aug. 4 and will take a seat Tuesday after starting four of the previous five contests. Pablo Reyes will man the keystone and bat eighth.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox Vs. Nationals Lineups: Rafael Devers Returns On Road We all knew Red Sox manager Alex Cora wasn't going to keep Rafael Devers out of Boston's lineup for very long.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • NESN.COM

Masataka Yoshida - Taking seat Tuesday Yoshida is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

Impact The Nats are starting right-hander Josiah Gray, but the left-handed hitting Yoshida nonetheless will find himself on the bench to begin the game. Jarren Duran will be in left field.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE