Red Sox notebook: Closer Matt Barnes explains new approach that’s led to early success
Matt Barnes has been dominating,, saying It s about working quickly, it s about attacking guys, it s being confident in my stuff and being aggressive in the zone.
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Why wouldn’t catcher Christian Vazquez put the ball in the hands of Boston closer Matt Barnes? Barnes 5 for 5 in save chances this season with 22 strikeouts in 47 batters faced (and just three walks).
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Matt Barnes has been a different pitcher this season, and it’s all rooted in one number.
Boston Red Sox notebook: Bobby Dalbec finally hits first homer of 2021; Mike Shawaryn (released), Héctor Rondón (retired) out of Worcester picture
Updated Apr 28, 2021;
Posted Apr 28, 2021
Boston Red Sox s Bobby Dalbec runs the bases after hitting a home rund uring the third inning of the team s baseball game against the New York Mets on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)AP
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NEW YORK During his first stint in the majors last summer, Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec hit eight homers in his first 23 games. It took him 19 games for his first home run of 2021, which came in the third inning of Boston’s 2-1 win over the Mets at Citi Field on Wednesday.
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