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The Boston Red Sox were 85-73, 3rd in the AL East. Yesterday, the Boston Red Sox squeaked by the Cleveland Guardians 1-0 at Fenway Park.

Red Sox Daily Vibe Check
47°
▲10
Lukewarm
the bats going quiet

Perfectly average, for better or worse. 2.3 R/G this week. The bats need to wake up. Also weighing on the score: run differential of -6 this stretch. They're losing and losing badly.

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Red Sox Game on September 24

Opponent:Cleveland Guardians (82-76)
Location:Fenway Park
First Pitch:06:45 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Ranger Suarez (8-4, 3.27 ERA) vs Daniel Espino (0-0, 4.73 ERA)
TV Broadcast:Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, NESN
Forecast:☀️ Clear sky, 59°F, Wind 12 mph

Red Sox Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Boston Red Sox squeaked by the Cleveland Guardians 1-0 at Fenway Park.

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Red Sox Record & Standings

AL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Rays
9662.608 L1
Yankees
9167.5765.0 W1
Red Sox
8573.53811.0 W1
Orioles
7881.49118.5 W3
Blue Jays
7782.48419.5 L3

Boston Red Sox are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -6 run differential.

Red Sox Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
40
Willson Contreras
 27.276.90581
52
Wilyer Abreu
 24.253.78674
3
Ceddanne Rafaela
 16.284.76370

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
44
Aroldis Chapman
 3-41.921.1251.2
22
Garrett Whitlock
 7-21.720.9052.1
67
Erik Miller
 4-23.041.4150.1

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
31
Adley Rutschman
 5 hits, .417 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
66
Brayan Bello
 8.0 IP, 11 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
44
Aroldis Chapman
 3.0 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games
55
Ranger Suarez
 7.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Red Sox News

Ceddanne Rafaela's much-anticipated return to the Red Sox lineup lasted a mere three pitches before a right hamstring issue sent him back to the trainer's room, a stark reminder of the fragility plaguing this season's roster. With Boston dropping another close game to the Guardians, marking a dismal 2-5 stretch over the last week, the offense is sputtering, averaging a paltry 2.4 runs per game. Aroldis Chapman did his part to keep the team competitive, striking out the side to notch his 35th save, but the absence of consistently hot bats like Willson Contreras (.276) and Wilyer Abreu (.251) is glaring. The Red Sox are now looking at a Friday doubleheader against the Cubs, a scheduling quirk necessitated by impending weather, adding pressure as the postseason looms.

Sources
Ceddanne Rafaela pulled early from Red Sox return in abrupt reversal of joy
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Ceddanne Rafaela pulled early from Red Sox return in abrupt reversal of joy
Ceddanne Rafaela was pulled from the Boston Red Sox's September 23 game before the third inning due to an apparent leg issue.
 Red Sox Weather Update: MLB scrambling with solution to save Cubs series, add playoff rest
Bosoxinjection
Red Sox Weather Update: MLB scrambling with solution to save Cubs series, add playoff rest
MLB has scheduled a Friday doubleheader between the Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox to avoid dangerous weather over the weekend.
 Rafaela to get MRI after exiting 1st game off IL with right hamstring tightness
MLB.com
Rafaela to get MRI after exiting 1st game off IL with right hamstring tightness
BOSTON -- After three weeks gone, and three pitches into Ceddanne Rafaela’s return to action, the Red Sox were quickly reminded of what they were missing. The elite center fielder raced to the gap in right-center and made a diving catch to take extra bases away from Guardians leadoff man
 'That's disgusting!': Chapman unleashes cartoonish-looking splitter
MLB.com
'That's disgusting!': Chapman unleashes cartoonish-looking splitter
Aroldis Chapman knows a thing or two about throwing a nasty pitch, mostly via his high-octane fastball. Every now and then, though, the left-hander reminds us that he has a few other tricks up his sleeve, too. Chapman, 38, struck out the side to notch his 35th save and secure
 MLBTR Podcast: Free Agent Power Rankings, Cade Cavalli’s Extension, And Likely Playoff Matchups
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MLBTR Podcast: Free Agent Power Rankings, Cade Cavalli’s Extension, And Likely Playoff Matchups
The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Anthony Franco of […]
 Payton Tolle makes his final start before the postseason
Over the Monster
Payton Tolle makes his final start before the postseason
Chad Tracy told us not to look very much into the order of the rotation this week, but it’s hard not to note that Payton Tolle is starting tonight exactly one week before the Wild Card series begins, and Sonny Gray and Ranger Suarez are set to go tomorrow and Thursday. That feels like a […]

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The Boston Red Sox host the Chicago Cubs for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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