When this week started, Andrew Benintendi was in such a slump that he was given two days off -- which turned into three days off -- just to clear his head and work in the cage.
Now that the week is coming to a close, Benintendi has made such a statement of rejuvenation that he's back in the Red Sox lineup tonight, batting second, even against a left-handed starter.
"There's a book on me, and I'm trying to figure out what it is," Benintendi said. "And you know it's both ways. I've (also) got a scouting report on the pitcher, so it's kind of a game like that.