Andrew Benintendi’s fifth-inning plate appearance in Boston’s 4-2 win won’t appear in many postseason highlights, but it keyed Boston to victory.
Author: Ted Berg, USA TODAY Sports
Red Sox take commanding World Series lead with Game 2 win over Dodgers
J.D. Martinez’s clutch single capped a three-run fifth inning to back David Price sharp performance en route to a 4-2 victory over the Dodgers.
‘That little crystal ball:’ Smart use of ‘rovers’ helping Red Sox toward championship
The Boston Red Sox have normalized the use of staring pitchers for setup work in the playoffs and that strategy helped win Game 1 of the World Series.
Red Sox’s Mookie Betts on playing second base: ‘If the time comes, I’ll be ready’
When the World Series travels to Los Angeles for Game 3 later this week, Mookie Betts may be moved to second base.