BOSTON — Spend enough time in baseball clubhouses and you’ll hear the phrase “pass the baton,” a reference to the idea that a hitter should do his job and trust the next guy to do his, rather than swing for the fences. Sometimes this conversation is eyewash (another good baseball term, meaning phony for the purpose of impressing observers); everyone wants to hit home runs. But among the Red Sox, who on Wednesday rode their two-out dominance to a 4–2 Game 2 win and 2–0 World Series lead, it’s a rallying cry—and also their favorite inside joke.
'Two Outs Is Our Time:' Red Sox Explain the Hitting Approach That's Fueled Them to the Fall Classic
