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Baby Jays Recap - Rough weekend for the entire organization
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At the close of week 3 of the Minor League season, the Baby Jays are in the exact same spot as the big league club. As an organization, the entire organization is sitting .500 heading into this weeks minor league games.
Buffalo (11-7) - T-2nd in AAA East - Northeast Division (2 GB). +25 Run Differential
Stat to Know: Buffalo has allowed 59 runs through 3 weeks which puts them #1 in AAA. There are three other teams close by, but each has played at least 1 fewer game
Worcester Red Sox Notebook: WooSox show off stable of solid pitchers in extra-inning win
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WORCESTER The Worcester Red Sox are proving that they have a stable of pitchers who are ready to contribute if the major-league team needs them.
The pitching staff was on display at Polar Park Friday night, with starter Kyle Hart tossing six scoreless innings and the bullpen allowing just one run and hanging on to help the WooSox secure a 2-1 win in 10 innings. Hart bounced back from a rough first start in which he allowed four runs on seven hits in 3 2/3 innings to shut down the Mets lineup, striking out six.
Jarren Duran blasts another home run as Worcester Red Sox top Syracuse, 7-4
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WORCESTER To any opposing pitchers taking the mound at Polar Park: good luck keeping Jarren Duran in the ballpark.
Duran hit his fourth Triple-A home run and third in three games at Polar Park on Thursday in the Worcester Red Sox’ 7-4 win over the Syracuse Mets on Thursday night.
Duran put on a show, going 2-for-3 with a 440-foot home run, an infield single, a walk and his first stolen base of the season.
“It felt pretty good off the bat,” Duran said. “It always feels good to hit a home run.I’m getting out of my own way, not trying to do too much. I have a great group of guys behind me, so I don’t have to put too much pressure on myself.”
Red Sox prospects: Jarren Duran christens Polar Park with two home runs, Connor Wong injured in WooSox home opener
Updated May 11, 2021;
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WORCESTER Jarren Duran is going to like hitting in Polar Park. The much-ballyhooed Red Sox prospect launched two home runs to help make the first home game for Worcester a happy one, Tuesday.
It wasn’t as happy a day for Connor Wong who left with a hamstring injury. The catcher was being examined after the game with an update expected Wednesday.
A look at how the Red Sox top prospects fared in Worcester’s 8-5 win Wednesday: