WATCH Kik Hernandez Makes Stellar Diving
After losing six of their last seven games, the Boston Red Sox got back on track with a dominant 7-1 win against the Texas Rangers on Friday night, the start of a three-game weekend series
Giancarlo Stanton Jersey in Arlington.Red Sox center fielder Kik Hernandez was one of eight different Boston players to record a hit in the win, but his presence was felt more in the field than at the
Anthony Rizzo Jersey plate.Rangers designated hitter Nick Solak began the top of the third inning with a line drive out to right-center field, but Hernandez was there to rob the righty of extra bases.Hernandez has been a stellar outfielder for Boston since switching over to the position after playing mostly in the infield with his former team, the Los Angeles Dodgers.The change has been a welcomed one for him as this catch is just one of many that he's made in his short time with the
Troy Tulowitzki Jersey Red Sox.Let's not discount his performance at the plate, where he went 1-for-2 with two walks and a run scored.That hit was crucial, just his second in his last 27 at-bats, as he's currently batting .167 for the year with a .517 OPS.Six different Red Sox hitters recorded RBI in the win, with shortshop Xander Bogaerts leading the way offensively. He went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored.Additionally, third baseman Rafael Devers extended his mini hitting streak to seven games, going 1-for-5 with a
Cameron Maybin Jersey run scored and an RBI.With the win
Drew Hutchison Jersey , the Red Sox improve to 12-20 on the season, but are still in last place in the AL East, 1.5 games back of the Baltimore Orioles.A series win in Texas could change that, and Saturday night looks good from a pitching perspective, with Rich Hill taking the mound for the Red Sox against Rangers starter Glenn Otto.