OCTOBER 6, 2021 • TAMPABAY.COM
EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ #57 - PITCHER - ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
3-4 W-L •
1.50 WHIP •
5.04 ERA
3-4 W-L
1.50 WHIP
5.04 ERA
From the couch to the playoffs for Boston starter Eduardo Rodriguez The Boston lefthander missed the entire 2020 season after heart complications following a bout with COVID.
Starting Game 1 of ALDS Rodriguez will start Game 1 of the American League Division Series at Tampa Bay on Thursday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Impact The left-hander made his final start of the regular season Friday with five shutout innings, and he also picked up a win in relief by delivering a scoreless frame Sunday. Rodriguez had a poor start to the season but ended the campaign strong, posting a 3.26 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 64:19 K:BB in 58 innings across his last 12 outings. Chris Sale is expected to take the mound in Friday's Game 2 for Boston.
OCTOBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Earns relief win Sunday Rodriguez (13-8) pitched a perfect inning with one strikeout to earn the win Sunday over Washington.
Impact With a playoff spot on the line, manager Alex Cora took no chances, turning to Rodriguez in the eighth inning after the southpaw threw five shutout innings Friday. Rodriguez delivered a solid relief appearance, and Boston took the lead in the ninth to put him in line for the win. The 28-year-old ended the regular season with a 4.74 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 185:47 K:BB across 157.2 innings, primarily as a starter. He was marginally better after the All-Star break with a 3.76 ERA in 67 innings across his last 14 starts, which bodes well for his chances of being in the postseason rotation should Nathan Eovaldi and Boston beat the Yankees in Tuesday's AL Wild Card Game.
OCTOBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Devers hits 2 HR; Red Sox to host Yanks in AL wild-card game
The Boston Red Sox have clinched a playoff berth on the regular season’s final day and will host the New York Yankees in the AL wild-card game after coming back to beat the Washing...OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Eduardo Rodriguez effective in potential final start with Red Sox: 'Eddie has pitched some big games, too,' Rodriguez is a free agent after the season.
OCTOBER 2, 2021 • MASSLIVE.COM
Red Sox to face Nationals on the road
The Nationals will start Josiah Gray on Saturday while the Red Sox have yet to announce who will take the moundOCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Throws five scoreless innings Rodriguez (12-8) allowed five hits and three walks with six strikeouts in five shutout innings, earning the win Friday over Washington.
Impact Rodriguez was able to limit the damage despite allowing eight baserunners, and Boston's offense took over in the sixth inning with back-to-back home runs from Hunter Renfroe and Bobby Dalbec. That earned Rodriguez the win, his 12th of the year. The southpaw has allowed more than two runs just once in six starts since the beginning of September. He now has a 4.77 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 184:47 K:BB in 156.2 innings overall. If he starts again this year, Boston would have to qualify for the postseason.
OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Red Sox beat Nats, move into 2nd spot in AL wild-card chase
Hunter Renfroe and Bobby Dalbec hit back-to-back homers during a four-run sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Washington Nationals 4-2 to move into the second spot in the...OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rodriguez scheduled to start for Boston against Washington
The Nationals are expected to send Josh Rogers to the mound Friday and the Red Sox plan to give Eduardo Rodriguez the startOCTOBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Red Sox lose to Orioles again, tied for second AL wild card
The Boston Red Sox were dealt another blow in their postseason push by last-place Baltimore, with Ryan Mountcastle hitting a three-run homer in the third inning of the Orioles’ 6-2...OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Another no-decision Rodriguez didn't factor into the decision Sunday against the Yankees after allowing two runs on six hits and a walk across five innings, striking out eight.
Impact Rodriguez extended his winless streak to four starts, though it's worth noting he has given up two or fewer runs in each of his last three trips to the mound. Despite a subpar outing against the Rays on Sep. 7, when he allowed six runs across just 3.2 innings, Rodriguez has been able to limit the damage most of the time and owns a 3.96 ERA across 25 innings (five appearances) this month.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
LEADING OFF: Cards seek sweet 16, Yanks-Red Sox for WC lead
Fresh off setting a franchise record with their 15th straight win, Harrison Bader and the St. Louis Cardinals try to finish off a sweep of the Cubs at Wrigley Field on SundaySEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Cards seek sweet 16, Yanks-Red Sox for WC lead
Fresh off setting a franchise record with their 15th straight win, Harrison Bader and the St. Louis Cardinals try to finish off a sweep of the Cubs at Wrigley Field on SundaySEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stanton's slam lifts Yanks to 5-3 win, WC tie with Red Sox
Giancarlo Stanton hit a go-ahead grand slam over the Green Monster in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees beat Boston 5-3 to tie the Red Sox for the top spot in the AL wild-...SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Turns in short outing Rodriguez allowed two earned runs on five hits and three walks while striking out five across 4.1 innings Tuesday against the Mets. He did not factor into the decision.
Impact Rodriguez turned in a decent performance from a run prevention and strikeout perspective. However, he was extremely inefficient and needed 92 pitches to record just 13 outs. As a result, he lost out on a chance to earn the win. Rodriguez has been frustratingly inconsistent across his last six starts. In that span, he's turned in three outings of 4.1 innings or fewer and posted a 10.03 ERA. On the other hand, he's turned in a quality start in the other three appearances and maintained a 1.89 ERA in those efforts.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rodriguez scheduled to start for Boston against New York
The Mets will start Marcus Stroman on Tuesday and the Red Sox are expected to counter with Eduardo RodriguezSEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
AL wild-card leading Red Sox rally past O's 8-6
Kiké Hernández’s game-tying RBI single caromed off the second-base bag and into shallow center field, sparking a three-run, seventh-inning rally that carried the AL wild-card leadi...SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sale expected to start for the Red Sox against the Orioles
The Orioles will start Keegan Akin on Friday while the Red Sox are expected to counter with Chris SaleSEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bounces back with quality start Rodriguez allowed two runs (one earned) on six hits and a walk over six innings in Monday's loss to Seattle. He struck out six and did not factor in the decision.
Impact After he was hammered for six runs in his last outing, Rodriguez turned in a fourth quality start over his last six appearances. He allowed a run-scoring groundout in each of the first two innings but settled in for four shutout frames after that. Rodriguez lowered his season ERA to an even 5.00 with a 165:40 K:BB through 28 starts. He's lined up to face Baltimore at home this weekend.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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
Gilbert expected to start for Seattle against Boston
The Red Sox will start Eduardo Rodriguez on Monday and the Mariners are expected to counter with Logan GilbertSEPTEMBER 13, 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 2-1SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Eovaldi expected to start as Boston hosts Tampa Bay
The Red Sox will roll out Nathan Eovaldi to the mound Wednesday and the Rays will give Shane McClanahan the startSEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Struggles in home loss Rodriguez (11-8) surrendered six runs on eight hits and struck out three in 3.2 innings, taking the loss versus Tampa Bay on Tuesday.
Impact The southpaw was effective against the Rays last Thursday with six shutout innings, but he did not enjoy the same success at home. Six of the eight hits Rodriguez allowed went for extra bases, including two home runs and a triple. The 28-year-old's ERA rose to 5.15 with a 1.39 WHIP and 159:39 K:BB through 136.1 innings this year. He's been maddeningly inconsistent with three quality starts and three outings with five-plus runs allowed in 10 starts since the All-Star break. Rodriguez lines up for a challenging road start versus the White Sox this weekend.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cruz, 41, oldest to hit 3O HRs in year, Rays bop Bosox 12-7
Nelson Cruz homered twice and, at 41 years old, became the oldest player in major league history to hit 30 home runs in a season, powering the Tampa Bay Rays past the Boston Red So...SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
