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Red Sox rookie sensation Roman Anthony found himself right in the middle of another big win over the Dodgers on Sunday. So much so, in fact, that two teammates with World Series rings offered lofty comps for the 21-year-old.
In the fifth inning, Anthony drilled an opposite-field RBI triple against Dodgers starter Dustin May and Bregman followed by blasting a two-run homer over the Monster Seats to put the Sox ahead, 4-3.
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With their offense mostly neutralized since the All-Star break, Alex Bregman is the player most capable of getting the Red Sox into gear down the stretch.
Pete Crow-Armstrong went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and Ben Brown pitched five strong innings to lift the visiting Chicago Cubs to a 5-4 victory against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.
Betts (personal) is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus Boston, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports. Betts missed Friday's series-opener to attend to a personal matter, and he's absent from the starting nine again Saturday.
If this was indeed a showcase for Dustin May to make a play to remain a part of the Dodgers’ starting rotation, then the right-hander may be in trouble in the wake of a 4-3 loss at Fenway Park. With B