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Swing alterations helping spark Red Sox's slow-starting Jarren Duran
TL;DR
Jarren Duran of the Boston Red Sox is showing signs of improvement after making swing alterations, despite the team's poor start at 11-17. The Red Sox currently sit in last place in the AL East, trailing the New York Yankees by seven games.
Key points
- Jarren Duran is making swing alterations.
- The Red Sox are 11-17 this season.
- Boston is in last place in the AL East.
- They are seven games behind the New York Yankees.
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Boston Red Sox's World Series-winning manager Alex Cora is gone. The team enters Monday's series-opening matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays at 11-17 and in last place in the AL East, seven games behind the first-place New York Yankees.
The organization remains flawed.
Perhaps the Red Sox can look forward to something.
Jarren Duran may be starting to figure out how to again take advantage of his speed and base-running aggressiveness and stop flipping off fans.
While batting .189 during his opening 90 at-bats, Duran's new batting style helped him compile a four-game hit streak. It ended Sunday, but he reached base three times and stole a base as the Red Sox won their second-straight game and first without Cora, a 5-3 decision over the host Baltimore Orioles.
The Red Sox's outfield-heavy lineup remains a mess, but Duran's batting adjustments appear to have straightened out his swing.
Q&A
What swing alterations is Jarren Duran making to improve his performance?
Jarren Duran is implementing swing alterations aimed at better utilizing his speed and base-running skills.
How is the Boston Red Sox performing this season?
The Boston Red Sox have a record of 11-17 and are currently in last place in the AL East.
Who is the manager of the Boston Red Sox after Alex Cora's departure?
The article does not specify who the current manager is following Alex Cora's departure.
