CINCINNATI — Three weeks ago, it was hard to tell whether Eduardo Rodriguez would even make the Red Sox playoff roster. Now, he might be the favorite to start Game 3.
Having regained some of his early season momentum, Rodriguez yesterday delivered his strongest start in at least four months and probably his strongest start of the season, carrying the Sox to a 5-0 interleague win against the Cincinnati Reds.
It was the Red Sox’ fifth win in a row, their 13th in the past 16 games, and they cut their magic number to five to clinch the AL East.