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MLB.com is keeping track of a Stat of the Day for the Red Sox this season, highlighting a unique, interesting or fun nugget from each game.
May 2: Rangers 5, Red Sox 3 — Starters set up Sox for success
The American League East-leading Red Sox are performing above expectations this season due in large part to the consistency of the starting rotation. Sox starters have allowed three earned runs or fewer in six of the last seven games, nine of the last 12 and 22 of 29 this season. Boston’s starting pitcher has gone at least five innings in all but six games this season.
May 1: Rangers 8, Red Sox 6 — Vázquez joins 500 club
Red Sox catcher Christian Vázquez played in his 500th career game in Saturday’s loss to the Rangers. In so doing, Vázquez became the 10th player in Red Sox history whose primary position is catcher to appear in that many games for Boston. By the end of the season, Vázquez should pass Rick Ferrell, Bob Tillman and Tony Peña and move into seventh place for most games by a Red Sox catcher.