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J.P. Long

2 years

Taking a step away from baseball today. I’d like to share a personal story, to help bring awareness to National Suicide Prevention Week.

It’s All a Little Surreal

This is my eighth season working for the Boston Red Sox, my first as Director of Baseball Communications & Media Relations. As a Massachusetts native who grew up in a household obsessed with baseba...

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5 years

Mookie Betts is the first American League player ever to win the World Series and earn MVP, Gold Glove, and Silver Slugger Awards in the same season. The only NL player ever to do that is Hall of Fame third baseman Mike Schmidt (1980, Phillies).

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Kiké Hernández is the first Red Sox player to hit 5 HR in a 5-game span in the Postseason.

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David Price’s last 3 starts: ALCS Game 5 at HOU – 6.0 IP, 0 R, 3-for-21 WS Game 2 vs. LAD – 6.0 IP, 2 R, 3-for-20 WS Game 5 at LAD – 7.0 IP, 1 R, 3-for-23 Totals: 1.42 ERA, .141 opponent AVG

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Mitch Moreland turned a 1-year contract into 4 seasons with the Sox. He became a clubhouse leader, played through injury, called Adrian Beltre when Rafael Devers needed help, hit the biggest HR of 2018, and was a Jimmy Fund captain. In so many ways, he was perfect for Boston.

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Kiké Hernández has more home runs (5) than strikeouts (4) this Postseason.

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Mookie Betts made his MLB debut on June 29, 2014. Since that date, he has scored more runs than any other player in the majors: 1. Mookie Betts – 574 2. Charlie Blackmon – 572 3. Mike Trout – 563 4. Nolan Arenado – 513 5. Paul Goldschmidt – 501 6. Bryce Harper – 490

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Red Sox postseason grand slams: Jackie Bradley Jr. – 2018 ALCS-G3 at HOU Shane Victorino – 2013 ALCS-G6 vs. DET David Ortiz – 2013 ALCS-G2 vs. DET J.D. Drew – 2007 ALCS-G6 vs. CLE Johnny Damon – 2004 ALCS-G7 at NYY Troy O’Leary – 1999 ALDS-G5 at CLE

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Xander Bogaerts’ rankings among MLB shortstops, 2015-19: .295 AVG – 1st 375 RBI – 1st 413 runs – 1st 164 doubles – 1st 760 hits – 1st (min. 300 games at SS)

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The Red Sox: - Have won each of their last 3 series - Are 8-2 in their last 10 games - Lead the AL in runs (52) and OBP (.368) in May - Own MLB’s 2nd-lowest ERA since 4/24 (2.76) - Have a 3.22 starting pitcher ERA since 4/12 (4th-lowest in MLB) - Lead the AL with 9.99 SO/9.0 IP

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The last three times the Red Sox lost Game 1 of the ALCS, they went on to win the World Series (2004, ‘13, ‘18).

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The Red Sox are 80-34 (.702), their most wins ever through 114 games. This is the first time since 2007 the Red Sox are MLB’s first team to reach 80 wins. Since going 13-13 from April 21-May 18, the Sox are 50-19 (.725). Boston is 24-5 (.828) in its last 29 games.

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The Red Sox are the only team with 5 All-Star selections: Xander Bogaerts (fan-elected starter) Rafael Devers (fan-elected starter) J.D. Martinez (player ballot) Matt Barnes (player ballot) Nathan Eovaldi (MLB selection)

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Red Sox AL MVP Award Winners: Mookie Betts (2018) Dustin Pedroia (2008) Mo Vaughn (1995) Roger Clemens (1986) Jim Rice (1978) Fred Lynn (1975) Carl Yastrzemski (1967) Jackie Jensen (1958) Ted Williams (1946, ’49) Jimmie Foxx (1938) Tris Speaker (1912)

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This is the 7th game in Red Sox postseason history in which every member of Boston’s starting lineup recorded at least 1 hit. Three of those games have been at Yankee Stadium (also 2003 ALCS Game 6 and 2004 ALCS Game 7).

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Xander Bogaerts among MLB shortstops in 2021: .378 AVG – 1st .595 SLG – 1st 1.012 OPS – 1st 28 hits – 1st 7 doubles – 1st 10 XBH – 1st (entering today)

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Highest slugging percentage in MLB: 1. Mookie Betts (BOS) - .6454 2. J.D. Martinez (BOS) - .6452

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The Red Sox (104-49) have clinched the 2018 AL East title. This is the first time in franchise history the Sox have finished in 1st place in 3 consecutive seasons. Most Wins in Red Sox History: 105 (1912) 104 (1946) 104 (2018) 101 (1915)

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Since Michael Chavis made his MLB debut on Apr. 20, he ranks T-1st in the majors with 6 HR (also Nolan Arenado and Nelson Cruz). In that time, Chavis leads the Red Sox in HR, RBI (13), runs (12), slugging (.771), and OPS (1.236).

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Rick Porcello is the first Red Sox pitcher to allow 1 or 0 hits in a 9.0-inning complete game against the Yankees since Pedro Martinez did so on September 10, 1999.

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Red Sox with 4+ hits in a World Series game: Andrew Benintendi – 2018 Game 1 vs. LAD Jacoby Ellsbury – 2007 Game 3 at COL (4-for-5) Wally Moses – 1946 Game 4 vs. STL (4-for-5)

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At 25 years old, Mookie Betts is the youngest player ever to reach 100+ HR and 100+ stolen bases with the Red Sox. Betts has also become the first Red Sox player ever to record 20+ HR and 20+ steals in as many as 3 seasons.

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Mookie Betts and J.D. Martinez became the first MLB teammates to finish 1st and 2nd in the majors in BOTH batting average and slugging percentage since 1903, when the Pirates’ Honus Wagner and Fred Clarke did so (source: @EliasSports ).

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The last two times the Red Sox lost Game 1 of the ALCS, they went on to win the World Series (2004 & 2013).

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Most RBI in an ALCS, Red Sox history: David Ortiz – 11 (2004) Manny Ramirez – 10 (2007) Jackie Bradley Jr. – 9 (2018) Mike Lowell – 8 (2007)

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The Red Sox’ 71 wins are their most ever through the first 102 games of a season. Boston is 40 games above .500 (71-31) for the first time since the 1949 club was a season-best 96-56. The Sox are a season-best 6.0 games ahead of the Yankees in the AL East.

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The Red Sox are 8-1, marking the best start in the franchise’s 118-year history. Five of Boston’s wins this season have been in come-from-behind fashion.

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Red Sox’ most recent seasons with 96+ wins: 2018: 96-44 2013: 97-65 (won World Series) 2007: 96-66 (won World Series) 2004: 98-64 (won World Series) 1978: 99-64

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The Red Sox have won 100 games for the 1st time in 72 years, and for the 4th time in franchise history (105 in 1912, 104 in 1946, 101 in 1915). Alex Cora is the 1st person to lead a team to 100+ wins in his 1st season as an MLB manager since Dusty Baker in 1993 (Giants, 103-59).

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At 12-2, the Red Sox are off to their best start through 14 games in the franchise’s 118-year history. The Sox have a 3.07 ERA and are scoring an average of 6.1 runs per game.

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Most runs scored at the All-Star break, Red Sox history: 1. Ted Williams (1946) – 82 2. Mookie Betts (2018) – 79 3. Ted Williams (1949) – 76 T4. Mookie Betts (2016) – 75 T4. Ted Williams (1950) – 75 6. Mookie Betts (2019) – 74 (with 2 games remaining)

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The Red Sox’ 85 wins are their most ever through 120 games. They are 50 games above .500 for the first time since 1946. The Sox will need to go 21-21 or better in their final 42 games in order to break the franchise’s single-season wins record of 105, which was set in 1912.

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16 teams since 1900 have won 81+ of their first 115 games: 2018 Red Sox 2017 Dodgers 2001 Mariners 1998 Yankees* 1944 Cardinals* 1939 Yankees* 1931 A’s 1929 A’s* 1927 Yankees* 1919 Reds* 1912 Giants 1909 Pirates* 1907 Cubs* 1906 Cubs 1905 Giants* 1902 Pirates *Won World Series

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Michael Chavis rookie rankings: .287 AVG (1st in AL) .385 OBP (T-1st in MLB) .574 SLG (1st in AL) .959 OPS (1st in MLB) 9 HR (2nd in AL) 24 RBI (T-2nd in AL) (Min. 50 PA) Since he made his MLB debut, he leads the Red Sox in HR and RBI.

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Longest active scoreless streaks in MLB: 1. Chris Sale (BOS) – 23.0 IP 2. Eduardo Rodriguez (BOS) – 19.0 IP 3. Nathan Eovaldi (TB/BOS) – 18.0 IP 4. Masahiro Tanaka (NYY) – 17.1 IP (starts tonight)

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Rafael Devers is the first player with 100+ RBI and 100+ runs in a season—all before turning 23 years old—since Miguel Cabrera in 2005. The only other Red Sox player to accomplish the feat is Ted Williams (1939 & 1940).

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Xander Bogaerts’ rankings among shortstops in 2021: .351 AVG – 1st .385 OBP – 1st .604 SLG – 1st .988 OPS – 1st 16 XBH – 1st 10 doubles – 1st 39 hits – 1st Since Apr. 20, he leads the AL with 6 HR (in only 13 games). He has homered in 3 of his last 4 games.

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Pedroia homered to lead off the bottom of the first inning in Game 1 of the 2007 World Series at Fenway Park. He is still the only rookie ever to hit a leadoff home run in the World Series.

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Most recent Red Sox teams with a 3.75 ERA or lower through 13 games: 2004 – 3.69 (won World Series) 2007 – 2.55 (won World Series) 2013 – 2.64 (won World Series) 2018 – 3.15 (won World Series) 2021 – 3.56 (best record in AL)

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Mookie Betts scored his 100th run of the season last night. He and Ted Williams are the only Red Sox ever to record three 100-run seasons before turning 26 years old.

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6 years

Most recent players with 2+ HR in a potential World Series clinching game: Steve Pearce – 2018 Kirk Gibson – 1984 Eddie Murray – 1983 Reggie Jackson – 1977 Johnny Bench – 1976 Yogi Berra – 1956

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2 years

The Red Sox are 41-31. Only two American League teams have ever had that exact record through 72 games and gone on to win the World Series: 1918 Red Sox 2004 Red Sox

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The Red Sox are 4.5 games ahead of the Yankees, their largest lead of the season. The Sox have won 12 of their last 13 games and are 17-3 in their last 20. This is the first time since 2007 that Boston enters the All-Star break with MLB’s best record (68-30, .694).

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The Red Sox are the first team in MLB history with 15+ hits and 3+ HR in consecutive Postseason games. ALDS Game 2 – 20 hits, 5 HR ALDS Game 3 – 15 hits, 3 HR

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The 2018 Red Sox are the 3rd team ever to hit multiple pinch-hit home runs in a single World Series, joining the 1975 Red Sox and 1959 Dodgers.

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The Red Sox are playing the Yankees in the ALDS for the first time ever. These teams last met in the postseason in the 2004 ALCS; since then, they have faced each other in 260 regular season games. Since the start of 2013, they are 57-57 against each other.

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The Red Sox are good: 16-9 (.640) 1st in AL East 3-game win streak 4-0-3 in last 7 series 9-3 in games decided by 1 or 2 runs 13-0 when scoring 4+ runs 12 comeback wins (most in MLB) 3.66 ERA (3rd in AL) 0 R allowed in last 16.0 IP 8-1, 2.79 ERA on the road .772 OPS (1st in MLB)

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5 years

Chris Sale has set another major league record… Fewest innings needed to reach 2,000 strikeouts: 1. Chris Sale – 1,626.0 2. Pedro Martinez – 1,711.1 3. Randy Johnson – 1,733.1 4. Max Scherzer – 1,784.0 5. Clayton Kershaw – 1,837.2 6. Nolan Ryan – 1,865.2 Source: @EliasSports

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Whether it’s in Boston or another city, Jackie Bradley Jr. will make an organization better in 2021. He is the kindest, classiest player I have ever worked with; an ALCS MVP; a Gold Glove outfielder; a loving husband and father; and a truly wonderful all-around human being.

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6 years

The approximate distance between Fenway Park and Dodger Stadium (2,588 miles) is the longest ever between ballparks in any World Series matchup. The previous record was 2,568 miles between Yankee Stadium and Candlestick Park in 1962. (Distances according to Google Maps.)

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3 years

Red Sox to homer in 4 consecutive games before turning 25 years old: Babe Ruth Ted Williams Rafael Devers Devers is the 19th Red Sox player ever to homer in at least 4 consecutive games (30th instance).

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The Red Sox improve to 106-51, marking a new franchise record for wins in a season. They are the 19th team since 1900 to win as many as 106 games. The Sox have secured sole possession of MLB’s best record for the 5th time in franchise history (also 1903, 1912, 1915, and 1946).

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Red Sox to throw 6.0+ innings with 0 walks and 0 runs allowed in a postseason start: David Price – 2018 ALCS G5 at HOU John Lackey – 2013 ALCS G3 at DET Josh Beckett – 2007 ALDS G1 vs. LAA Price had more strikeouts (9) and allowed fewer hits (3) than the others on that list.

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3 years

Rafael Devers has set the MLB record for most Postseason RBI before turning 25 years old (25).

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Craig Kimbrel is the 29th pitcher to record 300 saves, reaching the mark in fewer games (494), in fewer save opportunities (330), and at a younger age (29) than any other pitcher. His save percentage of 90.9 is the highest in baseball history (min. 250 save opportunities).

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Chris Sale started a major league game for the first time in two years, Xander Bogaerts made his 1,000th start at shortstop, J.D. Martinez reached 10 years of MLB service time, and Rafael Devers gave the Sox a 4-0 lead with a 3-run HR in the 1st inning. Great day to be at Fenway.

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Most multi-RBI games in an ALCS, Red Sox history: David Ortiz – 4 (2004) Jason Varitek – 3 (2004) Jackie Bradley Jr. – 3 (2018)

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Longest Red Sox winning streaks in a single postseason: 2004 – 8 games 2007 – 7 games 2018 – 6 games

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Rafael Devers is only the 11th player ever with 30+ HR, 100+ RBI, and 100+ runs in a season, all before turning 23 years old: Rafael Devers Juan Soto Miguel Cabrera Albert Pujols Alex Rodriguez Eddie Mathews Ted Williams Joe DiMaggio Hal Trosky Jimmie Foxx Mel Ott

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Highest slugging % in Fenway Park history: 1. Frank Robinson - .724 2. J.D. MARTINEZ - .669 3. Ted Williams - .652 4. Jimmie Foxx - .649 5. Lou Gehrig - .628 (Min. 200 PA)

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The Red Sox have scored 58 runs in their last 5 games against the Yankees (8, 13, 8, 19, 10), their most in any 5-game span in the rivalry’s history.

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The Red Sox improve to 105-49, tying the franchise’s all-time single-season wins record (105-47 in 1912). Their magic number to clinch MLB’s best record is 1. Most wins in Red Sox history: 105 (1912) 105 (2018) 104 (1946) 101 (1915)

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Tonight, Mookie Betts broke a 4-4 tie in the 12th inning and Michael Chavis broke a 5-5 tie in the 13th. The last time the Sox hit multiple go-ahead HR in extra innings of the same game was Apr. 29, 1951 at Philadelphia (Dom DiMaggio-11th, Tom Wright-12th).

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Mookie Betts is the 21st player in Red Sox history to hit for the cycle, the 3rd to accomplish the feat as a leadoff hitter (also Brock Holt in 2015 & Leon Culberson in 1943).

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Including the Postseason, the Red Sox are 14-0 in 2018 when Jackie Bradley Jr. hits a home run.

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Xander Bogaerts – 10 HR, 14 doubles Rafael Devers – 12 HR, 14 doubles J.D. Martinez – 12 HR, 10 doubles This is the first Red Sox trio ever to record at least 10 HR and 10 doubles each in the team’s first 50 games.

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Xander Bogaerts is the first Red Sox player to hit a walk-off grand slam since Rico Brogna on August 14, 2000 vs. Tampa Bay.

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The Red Sox (99-46) have clinched a postseason berth. This will be the club’s 3rd consecutive postseason appearance, matching the longest streak in franchise history (also 2003-05 and 2007-09). This is the 5th time the Sox have won 99+ games in a season (last: 99-64 in 1978).

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Red Sox to homer in 3 straight games at the age of 22 or younger: Rafael Devers Ted Williams Babe Ruth Carl Yastrzemski Rico Petrocelli Jim Tabor

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Players with .300 AVG/30 HR/100 RBI/100 R in a season before turning 23: Rafael Devers (2019) Miguel Cabrera (2005) Albert Pujols (2001-02) Alex Rodriguez (1996) Eddie Mathews (1953) Ted Williams (1939) Joe DiMaggio (1937) Hal Trosky (1934) Jimmie Foxx (1929-30) Mel Ott (1929)

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The Red Sox lead the majors with 23 come-from-behind wins, but this was their largest comeback of the season (trailed by 4 runs).

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MLB’s best records since Apr. 29: 1. Red Sox (16-6, .727) 2. Yankees (15-6, .714) 3. Twins (17-7, .708) In that time, the Sox also lead the majors in runs scored per game (6.68) and OBP (.372).

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Jackie Bradley Jr. homered in his first plate appearance of Spring Training. During the 2018 regular season, the Red Sox were 12-0 when Bradley homered.

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Brandon Phillips is the first player in Red Sox history to hit a go-ahead HR in the 9th inning or later in his debut with the team (source: @EliasSports ).

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Christian Vázquez’s last 162 games: .283 AVG .810 OPS 27 HR 85 RBI 78 R 8 SB 60 XBH

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Kiké Hernández is the first Red Sox player ever to record 4 extra-base hits in a Postseason game.

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Xander Bogaerts is the only player who was on the Red Sox’ World Series roster in both 2013 and 2018. He has started each of the Sox’ last 29 Postseason games, including the last 21 at SS. The only player to make more playoff starts at SS for Boston is Nomar Garciaparra (25).

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David Price has a 1.35 ERA in 5 starts since the All-Star break. The Red Sox are 15-2 in his last 17 starts, including 7-0 in his last 7.

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The Red Sox are 6.5 games ahead of the Yankees, their largest lead in the AL East since September 2013. The Sox are 20-5 in their last 25 games. They lead the majors in win % (.691, 76-34), runs per game (5.34), stolen bases (86), AVG (.270), and OPS (.796).

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Mookie Betts stole his 30th base of 2018, becoming only the second Red Sox player ever to record a 30 HR/30 SB season (also Jacoby Ellsbury in 2011).

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Most 3-HR games in Red Sox history: Mookie Betts – 4 Ted Williams – 3 Nomar Garciaparra – 2 Jim Rice – 2 Mo Vaughn – 2 No Red Sox player has ever hit 4 HR in a game.

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J.D. Martinez will finish his season batting .330 with 43 HR and 130 RBI. The only other Red Sox ever to hit at least .330 with 40+ HR and 130+ RBI are Ted Williams (1949) and Jimmie Foxx (1936, ’38). The last major leaguer to do that was Miguel Cabrera (2013).

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It was no coincidence that one of the most resilient Red Sox teams of this generation wore Jerry Remy Fight Club shirts before games. Rem Dawg was a fighter to the end; his strength and passion inspired everyone around him. Baseball at Fenway won’t be the same without him.

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This is the second time Mookie Betts has recorded at least 40 doubles, 5 triples, and 30 HR in a season. The only other Red Sox player ever to do that in two seasons is Ted Williams (1939 & 1947).

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In the 7th inning last night, the Red Sox became the 1st team in MLB history to record a hit in 12 consecutive at-bats in an inning: single, double, single, double, double, sac bunt, triple, intentional BB, single, single, single, double, single, single (source: @EliasSports ).

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This is the first time in 107 years the Red Sox have scored 8+ runs in 4 consecutive games against the Yankees. They last did so from June 20-22, 1912.

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The Red Sox have played 207 games in the last 245 days, including 2 exhibition games against Northeastern University and Boston College (2-0), 32 Grapefruit League games (22-9-1), 162 regular season games (108-54), and 11 postseason games (9-2). They are 141-65-1 (.681) in 2018.

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Fewest innings needed to reach 200 strikeouts, AL history: 1. Chris Sale – 136.0 (2018) 2. Chris Sale – 141.1 (2017) Source: @EliasSports

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This is the first time the Red Sox have ever featured 3 players with 30+ HR and a .300+ AVG in a season. They are only the 10th team ever to do that (last: 2004 Cardinals). J.D. Martinez – .304, 36 HR Xander Bogaerts – .309, 33 HR Rafael Devers - .311, 32 HR

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Kiké Hernández has set the Red Sox record for extra-base hits in a single Postseason (10).

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Chris Sale is in line to earn the 100th win of his career. In his last 6 starts, he has a 1.10 ERA. He has not allowed a HR in his last 44.0 innings, the longest streak of his career.

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Chris Sale struck out his first batter faced today. He is the only pitcher since at least 1908 to strike out the final batter of a World Series, then also strike out the first batter that winning club faced in the following regular season.

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J.D. Martinez (.328) and Xander Bogaerts (.326) rank 1st and 2nd in the AL in batting average. Rafael Devers leads the majors in XBH (31) and ranks 2nd in RBI (43). Martinez (.986, 2nd), Devers (.961, 3rd), and Bogaerts (.952, 5th) each rank in the top 5 in the AL in OPS.

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Dustin Pedroia last played in a major league game 315 days ago on May 29, 2018, also against the Blue Jays at Fenway Park. He entered the 2019 season with a career batting average of .300.

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In Fenway Park’s 107-year history, Chris Sale is the only pitcher to allow 0 runs and record 10+ strikeouts in 3 consecutive starts at the venue. In those 3 games, Sale has thrown 20.0 scoreless innings with 35 K and 4 BB.

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2018 Regular Season MLB Leaders: Highest Home Win % - Boston (.704, 57-24) Highest Road Win % - Houston (.704, 57-24) Most Runs Per Game – Boston (5.41) Lowest ERA – Houston (3.11)

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Mookie Betts is the first player to score 100 runs this season. He is the 8th Red Sox player ever to score 100+ runs in 4 consecutive seasons, joining Ted Williams, Johnny Pesky, Dom DiMaggio, Jimmie Foxx, Wade Boggs, Nomar Garciaparra, and Johnny Damon.

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In his last 7 starts, Chris Sale has a 0.94 ERA, 78 K, and 10 BB. Sale has recorded 11+ strikeouts and 1 or 0 BB in 5 consecutive starts, extending the longest such streak in MLB history. He has allowed 0 HR in his last 51.0 IP.

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Mookie Betts now has 8 multi-homer games as a leadoff hitter, also a Red Sox all-time record.

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The Red Sox’ run differential was a season-worst -42 after their 2-game series at Yankee Stadium in April. They have since out-scored opponents by a 109-66 margin, the majors’ highest run differential in that time (+43).

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David Price’s AL rankings since the All-Star break: 1.78 ERA – 1st 0.89 WHIP – 1st .524 Opponent OPS – 1st 0.36 HR/9.0 IP – 1st (Minimum 50.0 IP)

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