Road Sox Strike Again! Red Sox Complete The Sweep As The Angels Find New Ways To Lose
Boston overcomes an early injury, another defensive gift, and a late scare to leave Anaheim with a broom in hand.
Well...
The Red Sox did it.
Just days after dropping a series to the Nationals and sending half of Red Sox Nation into therapy, Boston marched into Anaheim and completed a three-game sweep of the Angels with a 7-5 victory Sunday night.
Apparently, this team only knows two settings:
Play like World Series contenders.
Make you question every life decision that led you to becoming a Red Sox fan.
There is absolutely no middle ground.
Willson Contreras Continues to Be “That Guy”
When the Angels committed a costly error in the third inning, Willson Contreras responded the only way he knows how...
By making them pay.
His 446-foot three-run homer completely changed the game and gave Boston the lead for good.
Contreras has become everything this lineup desperately needed:
Swagger.
Power.
A heartbeat.
The man has spent the last two weeks hitting baseballs like they personally insulted his family.
Jarren Duran Is Heating Up Again
Need another big swing?
Call Jarren Duran.
The center fielder launched a home run of his own, continuing an impressive stretch as Boston’s offense keeps showing signs of life.
Amazing what happens when multiple hitters decide to contribute on the same night.
It’s almost like scoring runs is... helpful.
Ranger Suárez Leaves Early... Here We Go Again
Just when things were going smoothly...
Ranger Suárez exited early with left adductor tightness.
Fantastic.
Because if there’s one thing Red Sox fans love, it’s seeing one of their best starters walk off before the game is halfway over.
Thankfully, Boston’s bullpen stepped up.
Greg Weissert earned the win, while Garrett Whitlock, Justin Slaten and company bridged the gap before Aroldis Chapman slammed the door for his 18th save.
Yes...
He allowed a late homer.
No...
It didn’t matter.
Mostly because the Angels remembered they’re the Angels.
The Angels Deserve an Assist
Credit where it’s due.
The Angels helped.
A defensive error opened the floodgates.
Missed opportunities kept them chasing.
And despite making things interesting late, they never quite recovered.
If you’re looking for a team more committed to helping Boston than Craig Breslow at the trade deadline...
You found one.
Craig Breslow’s Deadline Gets Even More Complicated
This sweep is great.
Winning eight of the last ten is great.
But here’s the problem...
Every series like this muddies the trade deadline picture.
Buy?
Sell?
Hold?
The Red Sox continue to send mixed signals.
One week they look like sellers.
The next they look like they can beat anyone.
Craig Breslow’s toughest opponent right now isn’t another GM.
It’s indecision.
Final Thoughts
A sweep on the road.
The offense hit.
The bullpen held.
Contreras stayed red hot.
Now the challenge begins.
Can the Red Sox finally build consistency?
Or are we one bad series away from everyone screaming “SELL!” again?
Knowing this team...
Probably the second one.
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