3 prospect takeaways from the Worcester Red Sox’ game on Thursday

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The Worcester Red Sox lost 2-1 on Thursday to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. But the major league club still has a lot to look forward to.

Over the course of this past season, the Red Sox’ Triple-A affiliate and its players have made massive strides. They currently sit at third place in the International League, and are just one game short of the top. Some of the best prospects in Boston’s farm system are lighting it up at Worcester, and many of them did so during Thursday night’s game.

What can the major league team expect from their affiliate to the west? What…