Bogaerts has 4 of Boston's 16 hits in 11-2 win over Rays
Xander Bogaerts had four hits and the Boston Red Sox got on the board with 16 hits and their first win of the season, 11-2 over the Tampa Bay RaysAPRIL 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
DARWINZON HERNANDEZ
Avoids damage in debut Hernandez allowed three walks and hit a batter over one-plus scoreless innings in Saturday's spring game against Atlanta.
Impact A slimmer version of Hernandez made his Grapefruit League debut Saturday, but the improved physique did not improve his command on this day. An inability to consistently find the zone has been the left-hander's bane since joining Boston's bullpen, but manager Alex Cora accentuated the positive with Ian Browne of MLB.com. "With Darwinzon, we need him to be aggressive in the strike zone," said Cora. "Today wasn't that. He was wild. But just like the other guys, he got his work in, it was an up and down [day]... and now we'll move on to the next one." Hernandez is expected to be a core member of the bullpen and will work the final third of games.
MARCH 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Planned for late innings Boston manager Alex Cora said Hernandez will pitch out of the bullpen and envisions using him late in games, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports. "As of now, we're going to treat him as...
Impact The question of whether Hernandez would return to being a starter, as he was throughout his minor-league career, has been posed since the power lefty arrived at the major-league level in 2019. Cora added that plans could change, but for now, Hernandez will pitch the last third of games. That theoretically puts him in line to close out contests for a team that has not yet named its closer.
FEBRUARY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Allows runs in return Hernandez allowed two runs on one hit and two walks while striking out one in two-thirds of an inning in Friday's 6-5 loss to the Yankees.
Impact Hernandez returned to the lineup after spending time on the injured list due to a shoulder injury. He thrived as a reliever during the second half of 2019 and was expected to be an important setup piece in 2020, but COVID-19 got in the way. A starter in the minors, Hernandez could have served in that role for a team that needed starters. His role for 2021 depends on how the left-hander finishes 2020 and Boston's offseason roster construction.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Devers hits 3-run triple, Red Sox rally to beat Blue Jays
Rafael Devers hit a three-run triple to highlight Boston's six-run outburst in the sixth inning as the Red Sox rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-7AUGUST 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Red Sox beat Orioles 8-5 for season-high third straight win
Xander Bogaerts and JAUGUST 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Red Sox hand Orioles 5th straight loss 7-1 behind Eovaldi
Nathan Eovaldi allowed five hits over seven innings, Xander Bogaerts and Mitch Moreland homered and the Boston Red Sox beat Baltimore 7-1 Thursday to extend the Orioles’ losing str...AUGUST 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Red Sox announce Darwinzon Hernandez, Josh Taylor have tested positive for COVID-19 The Red Sox have announced that left-handed pitchers Darwinzon Hernandez and Josh Taylor have both tested positive for COVID-19. Both player...
JULY 4, 2020 • YARDBARKER.COM
