July was a brutal month at the plate for Alex Verdugo.
The Red Sox lefty hit just .151 with a measly .479 OPS to go along with just two homers and seven RBIs. The frustrations surrounding Verdugo carried into the first weekend of August when he was benched for a game because he reportedly showed up to Fenway Park late.
Since his benching on Aug. 5, though, Verdugo has turned it around. He recorded his first three-hit game since June 14 in the first game following his benching.
Verdugo’s three-hit game on Aug. 6 was his first of five so far in the month, which is already the most three-plus-hit games he’s had in a month this season.