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Three ways the Red Sox could get back in the playoff race, Red Sox
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Red Sox: Alex Verdugo locked in during clutch 10-pitch at-bat
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Alex Verdugo not in Boston Red Sox lineup: Ron Roenicke explains decisions, says outfielder 'reassured' him he hits lefties well
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Optimizing the Red Sox Outfield - Over the Monster
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Alex Verdugo explained why the Indians walking J.D. Martinez inspired him
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Red Sox, Rafael Devers agree on one-year contract for 2023, Red Sox
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Red Sox: Alex Verdugo may finally hit his slugging potential in 2022
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Red Sox Outfielder Alex Verdugo Turning Page With Improved August
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Red Sox beat Blue Jays on J.D. Martinez's homer with two outs in the ninth – Lowell Sun
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Alex Verdugo has game-tying hit, then walk-off single as Boston Red Sox storm back to beat Yankees, 6-5, in dramatic win
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Red Sox beat Twins with home runs from Verdugo, Bogaerts
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Alex Verdugo wasting little time getting into the swing with Red Sox - The Boston Globe
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Jason Mastrodonato puts into 800 words exactly why I and others are so aggravated with Bloom and Henry : r/redsox
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Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo shares desire to pitch, too
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Mastrodonato: Red Sox, Alex Cora should keep rolling with the 'big boy' lineup