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Red Sox Strut: Mookie Betts and Eduardo Rodriguez

By Matthew Loper

Apr 23, 2017; Baltimore, MD, USA; Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts (50) looks on from the dugout before a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 23, 2017; Baltimore, MD, USA; Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts (50) looks on from the dugout before a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 23, 2017; Baltimore, MD, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (52) throws against the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 23, 2017; Baltimore, MD, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (52) throws against the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports /

Eduardo Rodriguez is a new father and a new strutter

With David Price on the mend and Chris Sale and Rick Porcello trying to lead the staff, it’s really important for one of the other starters to get things going early on. This week was a big one for Eduardo Rodriguez both professionally and personally. Rodriguez became a father and then returned to the club to have a huge performance.

Rodriguez threw a scoreless inning in relief against the Jays. Then he was tasked with stopping the bleeding against his former team in Baltimore. And that’s just what he did. With Boston backs against the wall against the rival Orioles, Rodriguez helped Boston avoid the sweep by throwing six scoreless innings. Sure, he walked five and needs to throw more strikes to go further into the game, but he only allowed one hit and sat down seven batters by way of the K.

Per the Boston Herald’s Jason Mastrodonato, after the game, Rodriguez said:

"“It seems like every time I pitch here, I feel good. That’s what happens when you feel good, you throw a good game.”"

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Let’s hope that Rodriguez can keep this up. If he can solidify his spot as the “third guy” in this rotation, throw more strikes and keep his head straight, Rodriguez may just finally become the talented arm that Boston has believed he is from the beginning. So Eduardo can do the new-father strut this week as he looks to build on his last couple outings.

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