Josh Winckowski, one part of the Andrew Benintendi trade and one of the better pitching prospects in the organization, had a big weekend outing where he struck out nine in seven scoreless innings. (Christopher Smith; Mass Live)
Will Venable managed his first MLB game on Saturday in a temporary role as Alex Cora took a little time so he could attend his daughter’s high school graduation. (Bill Koch; Providence Journal)
Jason Varitek was also in the dugout as always, and even if his new role he is still finding ways for the Red Sox to win.