Jarren Duran went 2-for-3 with two walks, a double, a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base in a 7-1 win over the Royals on Tuesday.
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Jarren Duran delivered a strong performance with 2-for-3, two walks, a double, home run, three RBIs, and a stolen base in the Red Sox's 7-1 victory over the Royals. Despite a low season batting average of .189, Duran's three-run homer in the ninth inning provided crucial insurance runs.
What a game from Duran, who really needed a big performance like this. The 29-year-old is still slashing just .189/.262/.331 on the season, but he does have five home runs and 10 steals. His three-run blast in the ninth inning gave the Red Sox a big cushion and allowed them to rest closer Aroldis Chapman. We're going to need to see a few more games like this to say that Duran has truly turned things around, but he does at least seem like a good bet to replicate his 16 home runs and 24 steals from last season.