Key Hitters
Boston Red Sox: Jackie Bradley
2017 Season (45 Games): .240/.337/.448, 8 home runs, 27 RBI
Career vs Phillies (5 Games): .385/.429/.846, 1 home run, 5 RBI
The streaky Bradley is heating up again, hitting .324 in June with two homers and a team-high nine RBI. He’s hit safely in eight of ten games this month, including three multi-hit games.
As great as JBJ has been at the plate lately, he continues to be even better in the field. His 8 defensive runs saved ranks sixth in the league among outfielders and he’s only committed one error. He also makes insane diving catches like this one.
Jackie Bradley with a highlight worthy catch to keep Detroit off the scoreboard. #RedSox pic.twitter.com/PrITStM3FQ
— Sean Penney (@spenney83) June 10, 2017
Philadelphia Phillies: Odubel Herrera
2017 Season (59 Games): .257/.295/.422, 5 home runs, 25 RBI
Career vs Red Sox (6 Games): .412/.474/.647, 1 home run, 3 RBI
It’s slim pickings looking for a hitter to profile in a Phillies lineup that ranks 27th in the majors in runs scored. Herrera has regressed from his breakout year in 2016, although he’s caught fire lately to push his numbers to a more respectable level.
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Herrera is hitting .459 with a 1.393 OPS, 2 home runs and 11 RBI over 37 at-bats in June. It’s not quite enough to offset a horrendous May where he hit .183 and drew only one walk the entire month but he’s at least trending in the right direction.