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Chavis, Bogaerts hit home runs, Red Sox beat Orioles 11-6

Michael Chavis homered in his first start of the season, Xander Bogaerts also homered and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-6

MAY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dalbec ends slump, lifts Red Sox past Orioles 6-2

Bobby Dalbec snapped an 0-for-27 skid with a single and a three-run homer, powering the Boston Red Sox to a 6-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles

MAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cordero snaps slump, Red Sox hold on to beat Tigers 12-9

The Boston Red Sox held on after blowing three previous leads to beat the Tigers 12-9

MAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes seat Thursday Vazquez isn't starting Thursday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Vaquez had started each of the last two games and went 4-for-9 with a double, two RBI, a run, a walk and three strikeouts during that time. Kevin Plawecki will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

MAY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Plays second base Vazquez moved from catcher to second base after Christian Arroyo left Wednesday's game with a hand injury.

Impact Arrory was hit by a pitch on his left hand but stayed in the game to run before being removed as a fielder. Vazquez has played second base before during his career, but his deployment Wednesday should be viewed as a stopgap measure. He's not expected to fill in at the position should Arroyo need multiple days off. The Red Sox can easily have Enrique Hernandez or Marwin Gonzalez, both of whom were already in Wednesday's game, play the keystone.

MAY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Retreats to bench Vazquez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game in Texas, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Impact He'll get a routine day off in the series finale, clearing the way for Kevin Plawecki to pick up a start behind the dish. Vazquez has handled one of the heavier workloads among all catchers this season, starting all but six of the Boston's 27 games.

MAY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Produces lone run Vazquez went 1-for-3 with an RBI double in Wednesday's 1-0 win over the Mets.

Impact In an old-fashioned pitching duel, Vazquez's run-producing double in the fourth inning was the game's only offense. Entering Wednesday's game with no extra-base hits and batting just .143 (7-for-49) over 13 games, Vazquez drove a fastball up the opposite way to score Xander Bogaerts. The catcher has hit safely in three of his last four games.

APRIL 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Vazquez isn't starting Saturday's game against the Mariners, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Vazquez had started each of the last six games and went 4-for-22 with two runs, two walks and three strikeouts during that time. Kevin Plawecki will start behind the dish Saturday, batting ninth.

APRIL 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Raps out three hits Vazquez went 3-for-5 with two runs scored in Monday's 11-4 win over the White Sox.

Impact Vazquez was part of Boston's six-run first inning, when a line of six consecutive batters recorded hits off Chicago starter Lucas Giolito. His opening-frame single snapped an 0-for-15 skid, and this strong performance raised the veteran catcher's batting average to .308.

APRIL 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

On bench for matinee Vazquez is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the White Sox, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact The 30-year-old finds himself on the bench for the second straight game as he is 0-for-10 in his past three appearances, leaving Kevin Plawecki to receive another start. Vazquez should return to the lineup for Game 2 later Sunday.

APRIL 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Saturday Vazquez isn't starting Saturday's game against the White Sox, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Vazquez went 0-for-6 with a walk, one run and a strikeout in the past two games. Kevin Plawecki will start behind the plate Saturday, batting ninth.

APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting matinee Vazquez isn't in the lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Twins on Wednesday, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Vazquez has gone just 2-for-14 with a run, one RBI and three strikeouts in the past three contests. Kevin Plawecki will start behind the dish and bat ninth for the first game of Wednesday's twin bill.

APRIL 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 9, 2021 • SCOUT.COM

Continues to hit Vazquez went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a run scored and a stolen base Thursday against the Orioles.

Impact Vazquez has hit very well to start the season, with Thursday's effort marking his third multi-hit effort in his last four games. Even more surprising has been Vazquez's aggressiveness on the basepaths, as he stole third base in the first inning to record his second steal of the campaign. At a light-hitting position, Vazquez has stood out as a potential difference maker early on.

APRIL 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Vazquez Offensive Tear Isn't New, According To These Stats Christian Vazquez has started hot at the plate to begin the season, but this actually isn't a new concept for the Boston Red Sox catcher.

APRIL 8, 2021 • NESN.COM

Goes deep against Tampa Bay Vazquez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI and an additional run scored in Wednesday's win over the Rays.

Impact Vazquez went deep in the fourth inning off Ryan Yarbrough, but his contributions didn't stop there -- the backstop also added an RBI single in the bottom of the fifth and later came around to score on a throwing error from shortstop Willy Adames. Vazquez went hitless in his first two games but has picked things up since then, assembling a four-game hitting streak while recording three multi-hit games during that span.

APRIL 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Cora Offers Glowing Review Of Red-Hot Christian Vazquez Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez earned praise from Alex Cora after a performance which included his second home run in as many days...

APRIL 7, 2021 • NESN.COM

Christian Vazquez sparks to Red Sox home wins over Rays Boston's catcher tied the game late Tuesday night and provided the eventual winning RBI Wednesday

APRIL 7, 2021 • PROVIDENCEJOURNAL.COM

Launches clutch homer Vazquez went 1-for-4 with a walk, stolen base and a solo home run Tuesday against the Rays.

Impact Vazquez led off the ninth inning with a solo home run off Diego Castillo to tie the game. It was his first home run of the season. Earlier in the game, he reached base on a walk and proceeded to steal second base in a double steal with Xander Bogaerts. Vazquez has gotten off to a strong start to the campaign, recording two multi-hit efforts in four starts.

APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox's Christian Vazquez Narrowly Avoids Batting Practice Disaster It's been a dangerous couple of weeks for Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez, who narrowly avoided disaster during batting practice Monday.

APRIL 6, 2021 • NESN.COM

Knocks out three hits Vazquez went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's 11-3 loss to the Orioles.

Impact Vazquez and J.D. Martinez accounted for five of Boston's six hits in the final game of a bad opening series for the Red Sox. He was back in the lineup Sunday following a rest day Saturday and is expected to play Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday with Kevin Plawecki starting Wednesday's day game after a night game, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com.

APRIL 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Vazquez is not in Saturday's lineup against the Orioles, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Kevin Plawecki will start behind the dish and bat ninth. Vazquez went 0-for-2 with a walk in Boston's opener Friday.

APRIL 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to play Friday Red Sox manager Alex Cora confirmed that Vazquez (eye) will be available for Friday's season opener against the Orioles, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Vazquez probably would have been ready to play Thursday had the Opening Day game not been postponed due to inclement weather, but the extra day off should only help the backstop, who had been recovering from a laceration to his left eye. According to Bill Koch of The Providence Journal, Vazquez will bat eighth against Orioles lefty John Means while serving as the battery mate for Boston starter Nathan Eovaldi.

APRIL 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox-Orioles postponed Vazquez (eye) and the Red Sox won't play the Orioles on Thursday after their Opening Day game was postponed due to rain, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact The two teams are now scheduled to play their season opener Friday, which was initially set to be an off day for both sides. Vazquez was sidelined late in the Red Sox's Grapefruit League schedule to an eye contusion and laceration, but he's expected to be behind the plate Friday, working in a battery with Nathan Eovaldi.

APRIL 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Catches bullpen session Vazquez (eye) remained out of the lineup for Monday's Grapefruit League game against Atlanta, but he was able to catch teammate Eduardo Rodriguez's (arm) bullpen session, Chris Cot...

Impact Vazquez isn't quite back to 100 percent after he suffered an eye laceration and contusion last week that required stitches, but the Red Sox remain fairly confident that he'll be ready to go for Thursday's season opener versus the Orioles. The backstop will have his stitches removed early in the day Thursday, and if that extraction goes as planned, he should be cleared to catch Opening Day starter Nathan Eovaldi.

MARCH 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE