The Boston Crimson Sox have put themselves in an intriguing place forward of the July 30 MLB commerce deadline, warranting a handful of questions.
Boston gained seven of its final 10 earlier than the MLB All-Star break, placing the crew inside 4 1/2 video games from the highest of the American League East. In defeating the Kansas Metropolis Royals in two of their final three, the Crimson Sox maintained their wild-card spot, leaving it as much as the entrance workplace to resolve the place to go.
MLB All-Star outfielder Jarren Duran addressed the subject earlier than Tuesday night time’s Midsummer Traditional at Globe Life Area.
“Actually, I don’t know. My focus is on the boys within the clubhouse,” Duran informed Pedro Martinez on the MLB All-Star Recreation’s crimson carpet, per MLB Community. “That’s my focus — to maintain us collectively and be a great teammate for them. Regardless of the entrance workplace is gonna do is for them to know and my job is simply to be with the boys and give attention to profitable video games.”
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As of late, that’s precisely what the Crimson Sox have executed; emphasizing solely what’s inside their management, no matter how division foes have carried out — or underperformed.
The Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees, who each sit forward of the Crimson Sox, haven’t been on their respective A-games. New York, to this point, is 4-8 in July, losers in 13 of its final 20 video games. Baltimore misplaced seven of its final 10 heading into the All-Star Recreation, leaving the AL East up for grabs as soon as the second half commences.
Duran is among the many most beneficial roster members standing on the forefront of Boston’s momentum swing. The 27-year-old has blossomed out of the lead-off spot, utilizing velocity to grow to be an extra-base machine whereas additionally offering dependable protection within the outfield. He’s hitting .284 with 10 dwelling runs and 41 RBIs, main the Crimson Sox in doubles (27) and triples (10) whereas additionally stealing 22 bases — three shy of a career-high.
“Personally, I feel it’s simply how I’m going concerning the sport,” Duran stated, per MLB Community. “I wanna play it onerous each single time. I’ll floor out to the second baseman and I’ll attempt to beat out the groundball. I simply really feel just like the love I’ve for this sport to attempt to play it as onerous as I could cause I by no means know when it’s gonna be my final. So I feel simply going about that has actually introduced out my true character.”
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No matter what route the entrance workplace goes, Duran’s place as a pivotal on a regular basis participant will await him when the Crimson Sox return to motion Friday night time.
