KIKÉ HERNÁNDEZ NEWS

Rodriguez helps Red Sox top Tigers 4-1, snap 5-game skid

Eduardo Rodriguez struck out 10 in five shutout innings and the Boston Red Sox snapped a five-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the Detroit Tigers

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Tuesday Hernandez is not in the lineup for Tuesday's series opener in Detroit, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Consecutive multi-hit performances have Hernandez hitting .333 with three extra-base hits and six runs in his last 10 games. Marwin Gonzalez, just activated from the injured list, is starting at second base and batting seventh.

AUGUST 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hatch scheduled to start for Blue Jays at Red Sox

The Red Sox will roll out Nick Pivetta to the mound Monday and the Blue Jays plan to give Tom Hatch the start

JULY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Boston Red Sox break up late no-hitter, rally for wild win against rival New York Yankees

The Yankees held a 4-0 lead and were no-hitting their rival Red Sox entering the 8th inning. That's when the wheels came off.

JULY 25, 2021

Rodriguez expected to start for the Red Sox against the Yankees

The Red Sox will send Eduardo Rodriguez to the mound Friday and the Yankees plan to give Gerrit Cole the start

JULY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Drives in three Hernandez went 1-for-4 with a double and three RBI on Thursday against the Yankees.

Impact Hernandez provided clutch offense late in the game for Boston. That began with a sacrifice fly that tied the game in the seventh inning, though his biggest hit came in the ninth frame, when he doubled in two runs with two outs to once again bring the Red Sox level. Through 344 plate appearances this season, Hernandez has hit .241/.320/.462 with 14 home runs, 47 runs scored and 38 RBI.

JULY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs another long ball Hernandez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double and a walk in Wednesday's win over Toronto.

Impact Hernandez kicked off the scoring in the contest with a two-run shot to left field in the third inning. The long ball was his third in his past two games and 14th overall this season. Hernandez appears to be over the dry spell that saw him go 1-for-17 across five games between July 10 and July 18.

JULY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Richards expected to start for the Red Sox against Blue Jays

The Red Sox will start Garrett Richards on Wednesday and the Blue Jays are expected to counter with Robbie Ray

JULY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Manoah expected to start for Toronto against Boston

The Red Sox will start Garrett Richards on Tuesday and the Blue Jays are expected to counter with Alek Manoah

JULY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slugs two homers Hernandez went 3-for-5 with a double, two home run, three RBI, a walk and three runs scored Monday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Hernandez belted a two-run homer in the top of the first inning, and he delivered a solo homer in the top of the sixth, marking his 12th and 13th home runs of the season. His performance on the plate was a welcome sight for Boston, as Hernandez was just 1-for-17 over his last five contests entering the night.

JULY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Slides to shortstop Hernandez started at shortstop for Xander Bogaerts (wrist) and went 1-for-3 with a double in Saturday's 3-1 rain-shortened loss to the Yankees.

Impact This was Hernandez's first start at shortstop this season, although he's made more than 50 starts there during his career. Bogaerts' injury is not believed to be significant, so Hernandez could move to second base Sunday against right-hander Jameson Taillon. The callup of rookie center fielder Jarren Duran causes a juggling act in center field, where Hernandez has primarily started, and second base. Duran appears to be the likely center fielder when facing a right-hander, while Hernandez and Christian Arroyo compete for at-bats at second base.

JULY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hits leadoff homer Hernandez went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an RBI double in Friday's 11-5 win over Philadelphia.

Impact The 29-year-old got Boston off to a positive start, leading off the first inning with his 11th homer of the year. Hernandez added insurance in the fifth with a ground-rule double to plate Christian Vazquez. Through 307 plate appearances, Hernandez has maintained a .242/.316/.440 slash line with 30 RBI and 43 runs scored.

JULY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Belts 10th homer Hernandez went 2-for-4 with a home run, two walks, two total runs and two total RBI in Saturday's extra-innings loss to Oakland.

Impact A day after he plated the winning run with a 10th-inning single, Hernandez looked to knock another pair of game-changing hits Saturday. He slugged a solo homer in the seventh frame to give Boston a two-run lead, then singled in a run in the 12th inning to put the Red Sox up by two again. Oakland scored three times in the bottom of the frame, however, to negate Hernandez's heroics. The utility man has come alive at the plate of late, particularly in the power department -- he has four long balls and eight RBI over his past seven games.

JULY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Plays hero in extra frame Hernandez went 1-for-4 with a walk and an RBI in Friday's 3-2 extra-inning win over Oakland.

Impact Hernandez made key plays in the field and at the plate in the 10th inning to secure Boston's eighth consecutive victory. In the top of the 10th, he plopped a broken-bat single over second base to plate Michael Chavis with the go-ahead run. Then, in the bottom half of the frame, he initiated a double-play, catching Sean Murphy's flyball and throwing out Seth Brown at home. Hernandez has hit safely in five of the last six games, posting a .364 (8-for-22) average with three home runs, six RBI and four runs scored during that span.

JULY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks ninth homer Hernandez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Thursday against the Royals.

Impact Hernandez led off the bottom of the first inning with his ninth home run of the season. That was his lone hit of the contest, though he entered Thursday's game with multiple hits in three of his last four starts -- scoring one run on each occasion. Across 273 plate appearances this season, Hernandez is hitting .237/.304/.424 with 38 runs scored and 25 RBI.

JULY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard again Hernandez went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's 6-5 win over Kansas City.

Impact For the second straight game, Hernandez led off the affair with a home run, his eighth in 235 at-bats. He took the Yankees' Gerrit Cole deep to lead off Sunday's 9-2 win. It's unclear whether Hernandez has reclaimed the leadoff job, but he'll remain an option for manager Alex Cora, who has used several players atop the order during the month of June.

JUNE 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs seventh homer Hernandez went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an RBI double in Sunday's 9-2 win over the Yankees.

Impact Returning to the leadoff spot Sunday, the 29-year-old knocked the first pitch he saw from Gerrit Cole for a home run, setting the tone for Boston in the win. In the eighth inning, Hernandez knocked in Boston's last run by scoring Marwin Gonzalez on a double. Through 256 plate appearances, Hernandez is slashing .228/.289/.401 with seven homers, 22 RBI, 35 runs scored and a stolen base.

JUNE 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Homers, doubles in loss Hernandez went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a double and a walk in Sunday's loss against the Royals.

Impact Hernandez socked his sixth homer of the season off Mike Minor in the second inning, and he was Boston's biggest source of offense in a game where the team just couldn't take advantage of their opportunities. The former Dodgers utility man is only hitting .233 on the season but might be on the rise after hitting safely in four of his last five appearances.

JUNE 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Friday Hernandez is out of the lineup Friday against the Royals, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Hernandez is 2-for-21 across his past five games and won't start Friday's contest. Danny Santana will start in center field and bat ninth in the series opener.

JUNE 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Wednesday Hernandez isn't starting Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Hernandez had returned to the leadoff spot in each of the last six games and went 4-for-25 with three doubles, three runs, three RBI and seven strikeouts during that time. Alex Verdugo will shift to center field while J.D. Martinez plays left field in a National League park.

JUNE 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Back to leadoff Hernandez batted leadoff and went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, an RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 12-8 win over the Astros.

Impact In the span of a week, Hernandez lost and regained the leadoff job. He had been in a miserable slump -- which reached 0-for-24 at one point -- but has put together four consecutive games with a base hit, going 6-for-14 during that span.

JUNE 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returns but not at leadoff Hernandez returned to the lineup Saturday after getting two days off and went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in a 7-3 win over the Yankees.

Impact Hernandez, who was given a couple days off amid an 0-for-24 stretch, did not bat leadoff for the first time this season. Apparently, manager Alex Cora wanted to take the pressure off and slotted him in the seven hole. Danny Santana, who also has been slumping, batted leadoff for the third straight game.

JUNE 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Friday Hernandez is not in the lineup Friday against the Yankees, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact The 29-year-old is mired in an 0-for-24 slump and finds himself on the bench for the second consecutive contest. Danny Santana will receive another start in center field in Hernandez's place.

JUNE 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Getting day off Thursday Hernandez will not be in the starting lineup Thursday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Impact Hernandez is one of many Boston hitters noticeably silent during the first three games of the team's current series in Houston. His struggles reach back further, so Hernandez will get a break after an 0-for-24 stretch. Danna Santana will likely start in center field.

JUNE 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

With Chaim Bloom and Alex Cora running the show, the Red Sox appear to be back

The Red Sox are contenders again, thanks to Chaim Bloom's moves and a versatile roster outperforming expectations, Pedro Moura writes.

MAY 28, 2021