BOSTON (AP) — There was a bit of concern trailing Xander Bogaerts and Alex Verdugo entering the season after they were each virtually ice cold from the plate this spring.
They’re hoping some swings they made on Saturday are a sign their bats will be heating up.
Verdugo and Bogaerts each hit two-run home runs, Tanner Houck held the Twins scoreless over five-plus innings, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 4-0.
“I made a swing that felt good. I’m getting there,” said Bogaerts, who had his first homer after posting just three hits in 22 at-bats during the truncated exhibition season.