Red Sox Links: An Old Friend Returned to Fenway

Christian Vazquez returned to Fenway on Tuesday night for the first time as a visitor. Before his first at-bat, the Red Sox played a thank-you video and Vazquez received a huge ovation. He talked about how he was feeling ahead of the game. (Ian Browne, MLB.com)

Alex Verdugo has been a bright spot for the Red Sox this year, thanks in part to a new approach at the plate. He’s no longer trying to hit home runs and instead just taking what he’s given. Alex Cora and Verdugo spoke about the changes and how it’s helped the outfielder so far this season. (Julian McWilliams, Boston Globe)

If you didn’t catch it after the win last night, you might want to check out Alex Verdugo’s post-game interview.…