Alex Verdugo was the hero last night. With two home runs, and a stellar defensive play that robbed a Blue Jay home run, it was clear that Verdugo was about to be thrust into a more important role. He was paid immediately for his service with a shift to the leadoff spot.
Chase Anderson didn’t care about any of that. Anderson struck him out on 5 pitches, getting Verdugo to reach outside the zone for strike three. Chase Anderson was a bad man for the first inning, getting Rafael Devers to ground out weakly to second, and J.