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A Rival Scout Analyzes the Boston Red Sox Ahead of the World Series

The Red Sox are looking to win their fourth World Series in the last 14 years. With a new manager and one of the most powerful lineups in the league, how do they match up against the Dodgers? SI.com reached out to a rival MLB scout to break down the Red Sox ahead of their first World Series game in five years.

Everybody was shocked that they knocked off Houston in five, but Boston won 108 games because they do things the right way. It’s a tight-knit group with a deep lineup. They don’t have to beat you with the home run, there are a lot of tough outs and they can hurt you with both sides of the plate, [Manager Alex] Cora has the pulse on the finger in that team and he’s got a great feel for his players.