For the third straight game the Red Sox got themselves a relatively easy win as they continue to roll to start the month of June. This was a particularly notable win not because of the level of competition, but because it came against a left-handed pitcher. Andrew Benintendi in particular had a big day at the plate, which has been rare against southpaws. Boston also got another great, if also a little frustrating, outing from Eduardo Rodriguez. Four wins in a row, and they haven’t lost a series since May 14-16. Pretty good!
The Red Sox have been good at just about everything this year — you don’t get to a 41-19 record without that — but one of their few flaws has been producing at the plate against left-handed pitching.