BOSTON -- The running Red Sox? That isn't a description you've heard very often over the years for a franchise that has generally favored power over speed.
But manager John Farrell prioritized the running game during the 2013 World Series championship season, and the Red Sox are looking to steal even more in the early stages of this season.
Through the first 21 games this season, Boston led the Majors with 20 stolen bases. Perhaps even more remarkable, runners were caught just twice -- once on a hit-and-run gone bad.
"The running game has always been there as a point of emphasis," Farrell said.